Lesley from London
5.0
United Kingdom•
9:30 AM (GMT+00:00)
English
93
1,585
English
93
1,585
Speaks
English
Native
,French
C1
,Spanish
About Me
**Welcoming new students of all abilities - from all countries**
Hello, I'm a British, London born, Cambridge CELTA qualified teacher with an Honours Degree in English and a Certificate in Education (Cert Ed. Post Compulsory Education). I speak with an easy-to-understand neutral British accent. I've been teaching for over 20 years in the UK and other countries, in classrooms and online and my students range from Upper Beginner to Advanced level. I'm highly motivated, friendly and communicative. I'm passionate about teaching and sharing my love of the English language and culture with others. At the same time I love finding out about different countries and cultures and am always keen to structure lessons so that students can talk about their own customs and traditions.
* Are you looking for a fun and stimulating English teacher?
* Do you need help with increasing your confidence with speaking - do you want to speak in a more natural way?
* Can you remember the grammar you learnt in the past or do you need a refresher?
* Is your vocabulary (and pronunciation) good enough for your needs or do you want to improve on it and learn new ways of saying things?
* Idioms and phrases / phrasal verbs - are these "up to scratch"? - these are what increase fluency and make you sound more like a native English speaker
* Would you like help to pass an exam such as IELTS or OET?
* Have you got an important interview or meeting to attend and want to practise the necessary techniques?
All the above **points are different ways of asking questions and if any of them apply to you then I would love to help you.
My lessons are adapted to meet your needs and they focus on individual goals. They are planned, relaxed, comfortable and professional with a lot of fun as well. I will encourage you to talk (correcting errors as you go along) so that you will gain confidence and be motivated to speak English in public without fear or embarrassment. Whatever you're learning I believe that you learn best in a comfortable, stress-free, relaxed environment and that's how I plan my lessons to be.
My areas of focus: Vocabulary enrichment, pronunciation, conversational English, idioms, writing skills, effective meetings, interviews and presentations. Exam coaching e.g IELTS, OET etc and taking students to the next level. There will also be a good level of culture for you to learn about as I believe language and culture cannot be separated.
If you have any questions before you make your decision, please send me a message. If you don't see the time you'd like to have lessons on my schedule, do contact me as I'm flexible can usually open up slots to suit different times.
Read MoreHello, I'm a British, London born, Cambridge CELTA qualified teacher with an Honours Degree in English and a Certificate in Education (Cert Ed. Post Compulsory Education). I speak with an easy-to-understand neutral British accent. I've been teaching for over 20 years in the UK and other countries, in classrooms and online and my students range from Upper Beginner to Advanced level. I'm highly motivated, friendly and communicative. I'm passionate about teaching and sharing my love of the English language and culture with others. At the same time I love finding out about different countries and cultures and am always keen to structure lessons so that students can talk about their own customs and traditions.
* Are you looking for a fun and stimulating English teacher?
* Do you need help with increasing your confidence with speaking - do you want to speak in a more natural way?
* Can you remember the grammar you learnt in the past or do you need a refresher?
* Is your vocabulary (and pronunciation) good enough for your needs or do you want to improve on it and learn new ways of saying things?
* Idioms and phrases / phrasal verbs - are these "up to scratch"? - these are what increase fluency and make you sound more like a native English speaker
* Would you like help to pass an exam such as IELTS or OET?
* Have you got an important interview or meeting to attend and want to practise the necessary techniques?
All the above **points are different ways of asking questions and if any of them apply to you then I would love to help you.
My lessons are adapted to meet your needs and they focus on individual goals. They are planned, relaxed, comfortable and professional with a lot of fun as well. I will encourage you to talk (correcting errors as you go along) so that you will gain confidence and be motivated to speak English in public without fear or embarrassment. Whatever you're learning I believe that you learn best in a comfortable, stress-free, relaxed environment and that's how I plan my lessons to be.
My areas of focus: Vocabulary enrichment, pronunciation, conversational English, idioms, writing skills, effective meetings, interviews and presentations. Exam coaching e.g IELTS, OET etc and taking students to the next level. There will also be a good level of culture for you to learn about as I believe language and culture cannot be separated.
If you have any questions before you make your decision, please send me a message. If you don't see the time you'd like to have lessons on my schedule, do contact me as I'm flexible can usually open up slots to suit different times.
My trial lessons
Trial lessons are an opportunity for us to get to know each other a little and find out how we can work together. It's a chance to ask questions, set goals and make plans.
Read MoreTrial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
5 years ago 
100.00%1,585 
28.2 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
British English
Résumé
Certifications
2023 - 2023
Teacher Development Certificate
EF (Education First) - United Kingdom
Teaching younger learners, Task-based language teaching, Teacher Development and Self-reflection, Intercultural Competence, Teaching Business Language, Teaching Academic English
2023 - 2023
Teacher Development Certificate
EF (Education First) - United Kingdom
Speak out, Effective error correction, Effective assessment, Success with CLIL, Motivating language learners, Bottom-up listening
2022 - 2022
Teacher Development Certificate
EF (Education First) - United Kingdom
Celebrating differentiation in the classroom, Teaching for Success, Promoting risk taking in language learning, Developing learner autonomy, Developing critical thinking, Developing collaborative learners
2022 - 2022
Teacher Development Certificate
EF (Education First) - United Kingdom
Assessing learning, Integrating technology, Managing the classroom, Promoting life skills, Planning lessons & courses, Developing creativity
2022 - 2022
Teacher Development Certificate
EF - (Education First) - United Kingdom
Vocabulary Matters, Speaking Matters, Listening Matters, Writing Matters, Reading Matters, Grammar Matters
2021 - 2022
Teacher Development Certificate
EF (Education First) - United Kingdom
Successful exam classes, Speaking skills, Motivating students, Successful project work, Warmers & fillers, Teaching younger learners
2021 - 2021
Teacher Development Certificate
EF (Education First) - United Kingdom
Classroom management, project work, class motivation, exam preparation, enhancing language improvement, error correction, listening skills
2021 - 2021
Using picturebook video read-alouds in primary ELT
British Council - United Kingdom
Use of picture books for online primary age teaching
2002 - 2003
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
University of Cambridge - United Kingdom
Teaching English to speakers of other languages
1999 - 2000
City & Guilds Certificate in Teaching Basic Skills (ESOL)
The City and Guilds of London Institute - London, United Kingdom
Teaching basic skills to speakers of other languages (ESOL) - Adults as Learners/Planning a Learning Programme for Literacy/Planning, Record Keeping & Evaluation/Language Awareness: Programme Planning/Developing Listening & Speaking Skills/Teaching Methods/Strategies for Developing Reading Skills/Developing Writing
1999 - 2000
Certificate in Education (Cert Ed)
Canterbury Christ Church University College - United Kingdom
Focus in Post Compulsory Education
1995 - 1988
BA (Hons) Applied Social Science and English
University of Kent at Canterbury - United Kingdom
Focus in Applied Social Sciences (Cultural Studies) and English