Joshua O
Joshua O
Learn English with Josh - Native English Teacher with 6+ Years of Experience
Hello! I'm Josh and I'm a TEFL certified native British English speaker from Cambridge in the United Kingdom. I've been working as an English teacher for more than 6 years, and I'm passionate about language learning and teaching. Over the years, I've studied German and Spanish, which has given me an insight into what it's like to learn a foreign language. Also, throughout my teaching career, I've had the privilege of meeting many people from around the world. This experience has allowed me to learn about different cultures, helping me to become a more considerate and open-minded person. Personally, I believe that this is one of the greatest strengths that a teacher of English as a foreign language can have.
What am I like as a teacher?
I'm a disciplined individual with a strong attention to detail. My belief is that everyone has the potential to improve, so I aim to help my students reach their goals by being both encouraging and supportive. Whatever your reason(s) for learning English, my goal is to provide you with the ideal environment in which to improve your language skills. Also, I will do my best to be adaptable by adjusting my teaching style and the focus of our lessons to reflect your needs. Please feel free to let me know how we can make our lessons as effective and productive for you as possible!
What's the style of my lessons?
We'll use a variety of different materials to ensure that you have a well balanced and engaging English learning experience. To help you build confidence and improve your proficiency, we can use resources such as news articles, stories, other texts and videos. Alternatively, we can focus on improving your skills through natural conversation; it’s up to you.
Regarding my teaching style, my priority is to make sure that you feel relaxed by being encouraging and supportive. Furthermore, I'll focus on helping you to correct your mistakes and speak English like a native speaker, which will improve the quality of your English communication. Rest assured that you have no need to be afraid of making mistakes because this will help you to improve your English more quickly.
Finally, if you know how you learn best and want to discuss that with me, I can take your specific learning preferences into account while teaching you, which I know will make our lessons even more enjoyable. All you have to do is let me know!
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Student Reviews
5.0 55 Ratings
Oksi
29 Lessons | September 18, 2023
There's a misconception that if you've studied at a British university, your English will forever remain impeccable. However, without practice, you get rusty. Even though I have a Master's from 20 years ago, I've barely spoken English since. Working with Josh has been a true breakthrough in my English learning journey. My initial goal was to 'awaken' my long-forgotten English and modernize it. While my reading and listening skills were at a high level, I struggled to articulate my thoughts verbally. Josh transformed our sessions into engaging discussions. Instead of traditional grammar drills, we actively discussed diverse topics. He assisted me in finding the right words and phrases. I particularly appreciated receiving a list of new words and expressions after each lesson. Josh shows interest in the topics we discuss, which is both motivating and inspiring. Thanks to him, I've gained much more confidence in my language abilities. I eagerly anticipate each of our lessons and recommend Josh to anyone aiming to improve their English.
Sereina
21 Lessons | June 15, 2023
I really enjoy my lessons with Joshua. He creates an environment where I feel comfortable and like to work on my speaking skills. He is able to lead the conversations in a natural way, so the lessons go by so quickly. I highly recommend working with Joshua.
Diego
11 Lessons | June 12, 2023
Joshua is a very good tutor. A friendly person with whom you can talk about many things and will help you correct your pronunciation and vocabulary. He is a great choice if you want to improve your speaking skills.
Ji
1 Lesson | March 5, 2023
Lessons with Joshua are the best way for me to practice communication skills. During the lessons, he often shows me how to speak in a more English way: he reformulates my phrases and sentences, and make notes. Besides that, it is very easy to find things to talk about with Joshua. He demonstrates true engagement in the conversation and it is always interesting to know about his opinion. He is very polite, supportive, always in a good mood and positive.