Conversational English with native English speaker. - Cluj-Napoca - Private lessons

Conversational English with native English speaker.

From 20.54 £ /h

Since moving to Cluj four years ago, as someone born and bred in the UK, with a clear English accent, I've been told many times I'm an exotic bird in these parts so should have a go at teaching English, or at least assisting intermediate speakers with their conversation skills.

I've been working as a TV documentary editor for nearly 30 years, lately largely remotely, so have a keen ear for precise language. During 2022 I engaged regularly with a group of Ukrainian refugees who desired to improve their English conversational abilities.

I'd be happy to converse online, meet at your place or mine, or anywhere mutually convenient in the Cluj area.

As a trained actor in my early years, I would also be happy to help with voice projection skills, accent, speech delivery and presentation, through reading, listening and discussing ways of expression.

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Around Cluj-Napoca, Romania

About Me

With a rich and varied career as musician and much-travelled TV documentary cameraman / editor, now living in Cluj, I enjoy engaging with my students on whatever element amongst life's rich tapestry they might choose. A seasoned listener with unbounded optimism, I offer you the chance to expand your vocabulary with much cheerful enthusiasm!

Education

Bachelor of Humanities, Music and Dance - University of Roehampton, London.

4 x A-levels + 10 x O-levels - King Henry VIII Independent Grammar School, Coventry.

Experience / Qualifications

Freelance documentary editor.

Managing Director, Diva Pictures, Ealing Studios, London 1994-2004

Project Coordinator and tutor, ACAN Community Video Project, Acton, London 1986-1994

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

School

Communication skills

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

At student's home

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

My passion, and what I do best, is intensive tutoring for intermediate level (or above) students who already have a decent grasp of the language but want to improve in some way. What I do most is pronunciation and phrasal correction, accent reduction, and introduction to new vocabulary.

One of my only requirements is that you are *self-motivated* to speak/converse. I am not going to endlessly supply topics to discuss. Think of it this way: when you meet up with your friends, do you make them give you topics to discuss? No, of course you don't. You just start talking.

The tone of my lessons is more like a conversation than a regular English class. So, please be prepared to keep up your end of the conversation. If you do, we'll never run out of things to talk about, I promise!

I find joy in teaching the nuances of practical English (how it's actually spoken), not theoretical (from textbooks). My preference is to tailor lessons to each person's needs, so I do not have long-term lesson plans and none of my regular, long-term students have had the same experience.

A bit about me: I'm a happy, silly guy from sunny San Diego, California in the US. Several years ago, I gave up the "normal" life and sold everything to travel. Since then I've lived on three continents, learned Spanish, some Polish, and now I'm working on Romanian. So I understand the struggles of learning, and speaking, a foreign language!

Unlike some tutors, I won't promise to have you speaking fluently in "no time". The truth is that no matter what your current level is, it's going to take both of us putting in time and energy to see significant change.

What I will promise, however, is to provide an informative, friendly, and even fun learning environment for you to practice speaking, increase your vocabulary, and, over time, improve your confidence and fluency.

During each lesson I will notate words and/or phrases we discuss, then send my notes to you in a neatly formatted PDF so you can get the most out of our lessons.

I look forward to helping you!

Andy

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My classes can be both online and in person in (Cluj Napoca).

My passion, and what I do best, is intensive tutoring for intermediate level (or above) students who already have a decent grasp of the language but want to improve in some way. What I do most is pronunciation and phrasal correction, accent reduction, and introduction to new vocabulary.

One of my only requirements is that you are *self-motivated* to speak/converse. I am not going to endlessly supply topics to discuss. Think of it this way: when you meet up with your friends, do you make them give you topics to discuss? No, of course you don't. You just start talking.

The tone of my lessons is more like a conversation than a regular English class. So, please be prepared to keep up your end of the conversation. If you do, we'll never run out of things to talk about, I promise!

I find joy in teaching the nuances of practical English (how it's actually spoken), not theoretical (from textbooks). My preference is to tailor lessons to each person's needs, so I do not have long-term lesson plans and none of my regular, long-term students have had the same experience.

A bit about me: I'm a happy, silly guy from sunny San Diego, California in the US. Several years ago, I gave up the "normal" life and sold everything to travel. Since then I've lived on three continents, learned Spanish, some Polish, and now I'm working on Romanian. So I understand the struggles of learning, and speaking, a foreign language!

Unlike some tutors, I won't promise to have you speaking fluently in "no time". The truth is that no matter what your current level is, it's going to take both of us putting in time and energy to see significant change.

What I will promise, however, is to provide an informative, friendly, and even fun learning environment for you to practice speaking, increase your vocabulary, and, over time, improve your confidence and fluency.

During each lesson I will notate words and/or phrases we discuss, then send my notes to you in a neatly formatted PDF so you can get the most out of our lessons.

I look forward to helping you!

Andy

If you want to learn Spanish, what better way to do it than with a native speaker? I'm originally from Spain, specifically Madrid, but I'm currently living in Romania (Cluj Napoca).
The structure of my classes will depend on your goals and your age, meaning I will prepare personalized classes.
I am currently a 4th year student in Communications.
My classes can be both online and in person in (Cluj Napoca).

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