From United KingdomLiving in Oviedo, Spain (08:44 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 8, 2025
InterestsTravel
Hello, my name in Joanne and I'm a Brit living in Spain. I have a lot of different interests and passions, ranging from the usual reading,films, travelling, to the more unusual, for example I love designs on coins, cricket and I'm very interested in all things psychological and political. I love a good conversation on deep topics.
Me as a Teacher
I've been a teacher of English for over 20 years, and I've followed different interests as I've grown in my career to take in teaching young learners, exam preparation, examining, English for Academic Purposes, teaching pre-literate children, academic management and teacher training, supporting people with a variety of special educational needs and now I'm developing tech skills to support learnings learning online and through hybrid teaching. I am always curious about new aspects of my career.
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is designed to support the student, their needs and to enable them to achieve their objectives. I identify their needs and work with them to find the best creative solution to their requirements. My lessons are lively, imaginative, creative and engaging, and I'm very interested in what the students have to bring to the class. There is focus on increasing your learner autonomy so you can take more control of your learning and continue to learn even when life becomes hectic.
Certificates
PGCE - University of Lancaster - 2005PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages KS2, 3, 4
Certificate verified
DELTA - British Language Centre Madrid Spain - 2002
Certificate verified
Degree - Loughborough University - 1997
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
46
Students
119
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
46
Students
119
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
31 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation
A2 - C2Conversation64 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
18 Reviews
646d70
3 English lessons
I learnt many useful phrases and words. She gave me corrections when I made mistakes, it was very helpful! Also she’s very relaxing and I can enjoy talking with her so much.
May 17, 2021
f0bcca
8 English lessons
I notice how I am improving little by little in my speaking and I am very grateful for the great help, so thank you, Joanne.
May 10, 2021
3d916a
13 English lessons
Excellent, like always!
Apr 29, 2021
646d70
3 English lessons
Thank you for the lesson! I really enjoyed it. Hope my speaking is getting better through the lesson :) You have a lots of teaching experience and you made me feel so relaxed. I will bring some materials I want to talk with you for the next lesson if it’s ok!
May 14, 2021
f0bcca
8 English lessons
great lesson and great conversation. Thank you, Joanne