My classes are catered to the needs of each individual student with the aim making them feel comfortable using English and reinforcing areas that they feel they need most. I am both American and British and can introduce vocabulary from both types of English. I als...
My classes are catered to the needs of each individual student with the aim making them feel comfortable using English and reinforcing areas that they feel they need most. I am both American and British and can introduce vocabulary from both types of English. I also pay particular attention to pronunciation.
I love to travel. l have a passion for foreign cultures and languages, and have always been studying. I speak French and Spanish, and have studied Japanese, Italian and Portuguese, having enough to get by when travelling.
I have taught English in Japan to children and adults, both individually and in groups, in conversation classes, to those studying for TOEFL exams, and assisting scientists and business people to improve their levels. I have taught classes (Cambridge English academy and bilingual high school in Spain) and individuals (private lessons) both in-person and by video conference. I am adaptable, and customise according to individual needs and preferences, all levels, from small children to business professionals.
I have helped many people with their goals: to prepare for job interviews, examination, presentations or to speak comfortably for travelling. I have worked with physicians, lawyers, teachers, translators, sales people, artists, business people, civil servants and Army and Air Force personnel.
I assess the student's current level of English in terms of grammar, speaking and writing, and take this into account along with their individual goal. From there we decide whether we work with a book or supplement where needed. I encourage my students to speak comfortably - getting over the barrier of being embarrassed about one's language ability is essential in order to make progress.
During the class I keep notes of errors and make corrections, whether grammar or pronunciation. I keep a list of new vocabulary with synonyms. This helps to identify grammar points that need to be reviewed in the next class.
Following the class I send audio recordings of the pronunciation issues.
During my career in market research in London I hired and trained people from around the world, and worked on projects in over 80 countries. I have gained an innate sensitivity to working with people who speak English as a foreign language.
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Douglas is so easy to talk and very helpful teacher. One feels comfortable while talking to him. He teaches in wonderful way.
SAID
★★★★★
Douglas est à l'écoute et très impliqué dans l'accompagnement de l'élève.
il dispose d'une expérience assez large qui lui permet de comprendre rapidement des domaines très complexe.
Marcel Yanez
★★★★★
Excelente profesor recomendado 100%
Normunds Ludans
★★★★★
Paulo Sérgio Bicho Paulo
★★★★★
Excellent teaching method!
Rosa de la Torre Carreras
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Muy positiva. Es una persona educada y que sabe motivar al alumno que desea avanzar en el idioma inglés a través de diversas actividades relacionadas siempre con temas de actualidad, desde el punto de vista social, económico y científico.
Ascensión Ciruelos
★★★★
★
A pesar de haber sido clases por Skype, se trabaja mucho y notas el avance.
La corrección de los errores on-line y registrados, me permitió trabajar sobre ellos.
Diálogos fluidos crea un ambiente tranquilo y relajado en el que conversar.
Disponibilidad fuera del horario de clase para dudas.
Javier
★★★★★
Profesor con muy buena actitud, con muchos recursos e interés. Es puntual, serio y formal. Muy paciente con sus alumnos. Trato exquisito. A nuestra hija le encanta, recibe sus clases con muchas ganas.
Jorge
★★★★★
Profesor muy atento, pendiente de los objetivos que tienes a la hora de estudiar inglés. Muy profesional. Se adapta a los horarios que tengas. Recomendado.
Antonio Bernabé Carmona
★★★★
★
Tiene un buen sistema de aprendizaje y agradable en el desarrollo de las clases.
De manera especial valoro su trabajo en mejorar mi pronunciación. Los archivos de pronunciación que semanalmente me envía son de una gran utilidad.
Por otro lado la conversación y lectura sobre temas actuales, me ayuda a incrementar mi vocabulario y a utilizar nuevas expresiones.
Alberto
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Douglas hace que las clases sean amena y nada tediosas. Ya que facilita la interacción y la variedad de recursos y actividades para que se aprenda inglés .
MARIA DE LOURDES HURTADO VINAGRE
★★★★★
Hola!! me gustaría decir que Douglas es una persona muy responsable, se toma sus clase muy en serio y se las prepara mucho, con mucho material no solo escrito sino también gráfico. Le dá clases a mis hijos de 11 y 9 años y los pequeños están encantados, porque son clases totalmente prácticas.
Soledad
★★★★★
Les da clases a mis hijos. Ellos están encantados con sus clases y yo veo su evolución.
Adrián
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Douglas es un buen profesor que se esfuerza al máximo con sus alumnos. Dedicado y accesible. Muy contento con sus clases.
Roberto
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Un buen profesor que te ayuda a mejorar rápidamente.
Gloria
★★★★★
Douglas es un gran profesional, hace entretenidas las clases y se adapta a tus necesidades y gustos.
Pablo Silverio
★★★★★
Las clases son realmente productivas, he evolucionado notablemente trabajando con él. Douglas consigue guiarte y corregirte con destreza aunque tu nivel no sea bajo. Por otro lado, he de decir que las sesiones son realmente divertidas. Estoy realmente contento trabajando con él.
I teach
English
Elementary/A1-2, Intermediate/B1-2, Advanced/C1, Proficiency/C2
Languages I speak
EnglishNative
FrenchFull proficiency
ItalianBasic
PortugueseBasic
JapaneseBasic
Education
B.S. Business Administration (Marketing)
Degree
Certified International Sommelier: Escuela Europa De Vino (Cámara De Comercio De Badajoz)
Certification
Other things I like
TravellingPhotographyYogaWine
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel a booking?
Yes, you can cancel booking up to 8 hours before the lesson starts, indicating the reason for the cancellation. We will study each case personally to carry out the refund.
How do I pay for the lesson?
At the time you select a lesson or package of hours, you will make the payment through our virtual payment service. You have two options: - Debit / Credit - Paypal Once the payment is settled, we'll send you an e-mail with the booking confirmation.
Can I modify a booking?
Yes, something unexpected can always happen, so you can change the time or day of the lesson. You can do it from your personal area in "Scheduled lessons" through the option "Change date".
Where are the lessons held?
The class is done through classgap’s virtual classroom. Classgap was developed specifically for educational purposes, including many useful features such as: digital whiteboard, online text editor, webcam, screen sharing and many more. View virtual classroom
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