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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
French
Portuguese
Spanish
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From MaltaLiving in London, United Kingdom (07:56 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 7, 2017Certificates
Cambridge IPA - UCL London - 2015In depth understanding of phonology and phonetics, the production of speech sounds, as well as a focus on intonation/inflection patterns in English. It enables me to assess the accents of non-native speakers of English, and areas of weakness that could be improved to equip them with the confidence/skills needed to speak more clearly and effectively in English.
Certificate verified
CELTA - International House, Sydney - 2007To gain a solid understanding of teaching technique for teaching English to second language speakers, as well as practice of common language and pronunciation forms.
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2011
Other - Acting for Theatre and Radio/TVTwo-year post-graduate diploma, preparing students for the performance arts in professional roles for stage, screen and radio.
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s - Biology and ChemistryDual Honours degree in biology and chemistry for students who want to further their studies/practice in the world of science and research.
Work Experience
2014 - Current
Accent CoachBeing an accent reduction coach with an established central London company like Pronunciation Studio has helped me hugely, as I have met and worked with all kinds of non-native individuals of varying nationalities and from the corporate, finance, marketing and even entertainment industries. Pronunciation Studio even funded my training with UCL to earn my Cambridge IPA certificate.
2015 - 2016
English language teacherWorked as an ESOL teacher, and taught students at all levels of English, from A1 to C1, including the preparation for internationally recognised exam classes, namely IELTS. I was also invited to give talks on teaching pronunciation as part of a career development program for the teacher staff itself.
2008 - 2014
English language teacherTaught ESOL to students of all levels and age groups (teenagers, young adults, to mixed ages). Taught exam classes including IELTS, FCE and CAE. Taught groups as well as one-to-one students.
5.0
Rating
17
Students
257
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate
English Lessons
Initial Accent Assessment
A1 - C214 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Mastering English Speech
B2 - C2Language Essentials239 lessons completed
USD 32.50+
Package with 6% off
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46 Reviews
09eae6
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nicholas is simply excellent! I have a 9-year-old son; I hope he can be a great speaker. At the first assessment lesson, Nicholas was able to immediately capture the attention of my son and go through some vowels and consonants. I think these are very helpful. More importantly, Nicholas was able to identify the weakness of his/and even my pronunciation and came up with remedies. I hope we can continue with Nicholas in the future.
Jul 24, 2017
e25c2b
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nicholas is very friendly, patient and professional, and he provided me with a detailed, well-structured assessment of my pronunciation. I especially appreciate his ability to explain concepts clearly and effectively.
Jul 13, 2017
09eae6
31 English lessons
Great lesson as always!
Sep 11, 2019
476e58
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Great teacher, good prepared, very supportive. Highly recommend!
Jul 14, 2017
3853d3
59 English lessons
Great lesson. Nicholas’s advice are very helpful as always.
Nov 18, 2019
3853d3
59 English lessons
Thank you for your lesson. It was very helpful as usual!
Jul 5, 2019
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