Hi! I'm Mary, a CELTA certified English teacher from Manchester in the UK.
I've been teaching English as a second language for 13 years and 9 years online, to adult learners/business professionals, working at international companies.
I'm an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher. I love helping people to fulfil their potential and access better opportunities in life, by improving their English communication skills and confidence.
Would you like your strengths and weaknesses with English to be identified? Do you want to start feeling more confident about speaking in English, for work and/or daily life? Do you want to improve your English, but don't know where to start? I can help.
My lessons include:
- speaking and conversation
- confidence building
- relaxed, supportive learning
- error correction
- grammar
- vocabulary
- pronunciation
- listening
- reading
- writing
- self-study
I provide structured English lessons, which involve working on grammar, speaking and listening skills, reading activities, plus writing exercises (if you're interested in that). I also help students to expand their vocabulary and improve their pronunciation.
My lessons involve self-study, so you get more English practice than just the time in lessons.
I teach students who need to study grammar areas or would like to refresh their grammar knowledge. We practise using the structures in an interactive way through speaking in lessons and clarify any doubts. I also help students to improve their speaking skills and expand their vocabulary by focusing on different topics in lessons.
I work well with students who feel nervous or lack confidence speaking in English. I am a very patient teacher, who provides a relaxed, welcoming environment in my lessons. If this describes you, I can help you to feel more confident about speaking in English.
As well as being a teacher, I'm also a language learner. I've been learning Spanish for about 20 years and actively try to keep my skills up to date. I've previously lived and taught English in Spain and Colombia, and love learning about different countries and cultures.