Christopher
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- Hourly rate £25
- Response Time 1h
- Number of students 14
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Qualified native British English teacher with 16 years of experience offering global online ESOL lessons. Classes are tailored to your needs and are guaranteed to be fun and effective. 1st class free!
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- London
- By webcam
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About the lesson
First, I believe lessons should be friendly and fun. If you're not enjoying getting better at English, I'm not doing my job properly! At the start, we'll identify your goals and areas for development. I will then create an individual learning plan with SMART targets to help you improve. Depending on your needs, I use videos and newspaper articles for reading and comprehension, along with a lot of conversation. We can also cover grammar, listening skills, and writing. I always set homework, but if you lack time I understand!
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- ESOL (English)
- IELTS
- Business English
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- English
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About Christopher
I've been a teacher since 2004. After my BA (Hons) and MA, I gained my PGCE (official British teacher training qualification) while working in the UK college system, before teaching overseas. I teach people from a range of backgrounds including the banking sector, medicine and the 'Big Four,' as well as private students seeking to attain better EFL exam results.
I have many happy and successful learners who have gone on to pass IELTS, get better jobs, and emigrate to English-speaking countries.
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4.9 (15 reviews)
Navid
Perfect! Christopher is a great teacher.
Navid
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- Christopher's response : Navid speaks fluently. His grammar is mostly correct and he's able to discuss a range of topics with ease. We're working towards him taking his IELTS in a few months.
Perfect! Chris is a very friendly tutor, with excellent knowledge, he is helping me to improve my writing skill starts with a brushup of language grammar. So far my experience is quite positive. I will recommend him to anyone that want to improve their language skills
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- Christopher's response : Daniele spoke confidently and fluently throughout the lesson. He is a capable communicator with a good grasp of vocabulary and English grammar. I look forward to working with him to help him pass his examination.
Excellent! Nice and very kind coach!
I'm sure I will progress a lot with him :)!Christopher's response
- Christopher's response : Nazanin's pronunciation is clear. She expresses her opinions intelligently and is eager to further develop her spoken English. I commend her on her positive attitude and hard work!
Perfect! I really enjoy my lessons with Chris. He's very attentive to my goals and has lots of resources to make the lessons varied and interesting.
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- Christopher's response : This was an introductory lesson to ascertain Lasha's learning needs. He speaks clearly and intelligently, and uses grammar well. Our conversation flowed well, with few hesitations.
Perfect! Christopher is a friendly and enthusiastic person who teaches all ages and levels. He has great skill, and is quickly able to grasp the focus of the students' needs. He is an inspirational, well-prepared person who has a sensitive teacher heart and the ability to adjust the student to the right path. He is eager to fine tune grammar and listening skills, too.
His portfolio is not just a list. He has a rich, elaborated and well maintained knowledge!
I'm a tutor too - I know!
I would highly recommend him!Christopher's response
- Christopher's response : Petros is enthusiastic about English and is keen to develop his already good skills. We're going to be working on grammar, formal speech and writing. I'm looking forward to working with him, and I believe he will develop his use of the language over the coming months.
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10
Chris has been teaching me for more than one year.
He is a very good teacher, he always looks for the most important areas to improve me. He always talks with me to set goals, and he brings balanced tasks for the lessons (grammar, topics to discuss) to help me to achieve the goals.
Chris’s teaching strategy is effective. He focuses on all the skills necessary to develop complete communication. He is very patient, empathic and he has a good sense of humour. His comprehensive perspective, positive mindset and personalized classes make learning successful and enjoyable.
Virág
I have been having english lessions with Chris for the past 2 years. Our conversation-focused lessions are really enjoyable, I have become a lot braver when it comes to engaging in a conversation with native english speakers and my vocabulary has definitely improved too. Highly recommend!
Virág
Réka
Chris is a great teacher, I was looking for a native English teacher to practice speaking and he was the perfect choice! He found great topics for our classes and was really fun to talk with him about different topics. He is a professional and I would recommend him to anyone who would like to improve their English.
Réka
Chris is the best teacher for English language that I can imagine. He can motivate and spot your weak points and make you work on them in a very polite and nice way. He can explain clearly and is extremely patient. He selects the topics for each lesson deliberately. He never gives up on his student.
Zsuzsanna
Christopher is a well trained teacher. I've been his student in a last 2 years. His lessons are friendly and personalized. He is really good for those students whom want to be more professional in writting and pronountiation.
Zsuzsanna
Nino
Thanks to Chris' English classes, I improved my English and I was able to deal with several job interwiews. I highly recommend Chris, his classes were creative and never boring.
Choose him with your eyes closed, you will not regret!!!Nino
Christopher is really skilled and patient. He was a big help when I prepared for my job interview.
Van
Chris has been teaching me and my 10-year-old son. We both enjoy his lesson and we improve our English skills a lot! Thanks for his passion and talent in teaching English, we would love to recommend Chris in teaching English for different level students
Van
Máté
Chris has all what it takes to be a good teacher. Passion, kindness, and most importantly, an all-around professional knowledge of English language. I always enjoyed the time we spent together. Highly recommended for everyone!
Máté
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- 5h: £125
- 10h: £250
webcam
- £25/h
free lessons
- 30mins
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Cancellation policy: Lessons may be cancelled at any time without incurring a fee, up to 24 hours before the class. Within 24 hours, the whole lesson fee is payable.
Please note: the first lesson is 20 minutes long and is free.
Find out more about Christopher
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Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?
I was born in England and I teach English every day. But more than this, I love my language and was fortunate to have an English teacher who inspired me to write. I'm now a novelist.
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Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?
I think Winston Churchill for his tenacity; William Wilberforce for bringing an end to slavery (which reflects our positive attitude towards our multicultural society); and Basil Fawlty, who typifies the eccentric British character!
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Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?
My favourite words include: sleazy, inexorable and disparity. Least favourite are those Americanised words which are unnecessary (but which I find myself using, nonetheless.)
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Why does speaking this language matter to you?
It's the language of business, media, medicine and transport. It has over a million words and can express almost anything.
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What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?
Phrasal verbs. There are so many of them! Rules that get broken time and time again. The native language of the learner presents its own difficulties. The answer is patience and application on the part of both teacher and learner. And making sure lessons are enjoyable, even when tackling the hard stuff.
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Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.
I was expelled from school at the age of 12, missed four years of education and ended up with an M.A., becoming a teacher. Never write off the seemingly impossible-or improbable.
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How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?
Living abroad has helped me to realise that the language I took for granted as being easy isn't easy to people from other countries. I believe this has helped me to be a sympathetic teacher and one who adapts his vocabulary and syntax when teaching intermediate-level students.
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What makes you a Superprof in language?
Passion. Plus a teaching degree and twenty years of experience 😉
