About - Smart English

About me

CELTA qualified English teacher with a master’s degree in English and more than 15 years of experience teaching English as a foreign language.

I pride myself on providing a pleasant and fun learning environment for my students while suiting my teaching style to their needs. Seeing them succeed, whether their goal is passing an exam, finding work or simply being able to communicate effectively in English, is what motivates me every day.

teaching experience

I have gained truly diverse teaching experience with young learners, teenagers and adults from beginner to proficiency level.

Specialised in exam preparation especially for all Cambridge exams (KET,PET,FCE,CAE,CPE), IELTS and BEC Vantage/Higher.

teaching philosophy

Communicative teaching, which means that all activities, regardless of whether they are focused on grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing or speaking, involve the students communicating with each other in English.
Emphasis on natural, "real" English while making the content I teach relatable and relevant to students´ lives and interests.
Creating a learning environment where students can express themselves freely without the fear of making mistakes.
Making learning fun and memorable while encouraging self-study, critical thinking and creativity.