Learn English online and immerse yourself in real conversations with native speakers.  You will be amazed at the progress you make in a short space of time.  Hence, the recent rise in demand for this type of tutoring.  Our one-to-one sessions provide a safe, confidential space where you can experiment and correct your errors without feeling embarrassed.  Moreover, to keep motivated, we invite you to choose the topics that you want to cover.  This way, we can tailor the sessions according to your own interests and talents.

Online learning is still a relatively new concept and not everyone feels comfortable with it, including those of us who have been teaching offline for many years.  However, the benefits are immediate when you come face-to-face with native speakers like us.  Indeed, this is the perfect practice environment for a language learner to build confidence in a new language.  That’s why we offer everyone a free taster session to tell you more about what to expect before you sign up.

Our unique approach to learning English online aims to equip you with the words and expressions that native speakers do actually use.  This is something that textbooks cannot easily capture because language is constantly evolving.  Learning with us will keep it real.  That’s why we tailor our one-to-one sessions to each individual learner to give you more choice.  For example, many language teachers waste time teaching students phrases that even native speakers rarely say.  We train your ear and ensure you pick up the essential vocabulary that chimes with your own personal needs and priorities.  Above all, we dive into the language and culture in equal measure.  Like gardeners who plant seeds to transform the natural landscape, we work with the seeds of language and help you to cultivate particular perspectives that nourish the soul and spread your roots.

Learning well is the core principle of our mission.  We want you to feel in control of your own language learning because it is such a personal journey filled with hope and disappointment as well as plenty of opportunity to become a confident speaker.  Most of us have memories of learning languages at school, not all positive, the main complaint being that after hours of study, we cannot necessarily speak fluently.  Our learning well ethos redirects attention to what matters and sets achievable goals that build on individual strengths.  Striving to master the complete set of language skills of a well-trained diplomat is the highest goal you can set yourself.  That is to say, acquiring intercultural skills is as important as language fluency.  Our ethos embraces both language and cultural skill sets that will serve you well in future interactions with all kinds of English speakers.

For you to trust us, you want to be sure of our credentials as language professionals.  We do not promise miracles.  What we offer is qualified competence and decades of experience.  We are not just native speakers, we are qualified practitioners who hold the required accreditation to teach English as a foreign language to the highest level.  While adhering to best practice norms and standards, we aim to bring our unique blend of insight and creativity to your learning experience.

When we meet up for the taster session, we present you with specific options based on what you tell us about your expectations and goals.   We can design a learning plan for all types of requests, for example, preparing for an exam, planning a trip abroad etc.  Usually, we work in blocks of ten.  You can take as many hours as you want to complete each block.  The block consists of mainly listening and speaking practice because the one-to-one session is the optimal environment to practise these particular skills.  We design the blocks exclusively for you and ask for your agreement with the proposed content before we start each block.  Our approach to assessment is a performance review with feedback at the end of each block.  We only set tests if requested.