Online Courses
Now available
Rob is well-prepared to teach online.
His use of technology such as WhatsApp, Quizlet and Google Drive was really helpful.
Online Courses Overview
Why study with me?
- English graduate, with doctorate
- Diploma-qualified teacher
- Over 30 years teaching experience
- 25+ years as Principal of ELT
- Focus on your specific needs and wants
Why do an online course with me?
- Vast range of teaching resources
- Specially-designed online materials
- Technological expertise
- Imaginative and interactive use of:
- shared screen & whiteboard
- internet materials
- chat & audio/video recordings
- Every session followed up with self-study plan
Please read my blog: “Online English vs Face-to-Face”
What you need
- Good broadband connection
- PC/laptop, with mouse or touchscreen
- Enjoyment of technology as a learning tool!
- Willingness to study on your own
Most of my online lessons are 1 to 1, and this is obviously the best format for maximum individual attention. But a great favourite of mine is 2 to 1 (two students working together with one teacher). If you are interested in why I think 2 to 1 is an excellent option, please read my Blog here.
I have worked with Rob Howley on a number of occasions and really appreciate his skills and advice. He has helped me enormously with the preparation of presentations I have made to numerous senior officials.
Rob’s methodology is very dynamic and focuses on the why, how and when rather than a mechanical and grammatical one. We worked very hard on my CV presentation and cover letter, which helped me to find a new job.
Business Skills
In the last 30 years I have supervised – and taught on – courses for people from some of the world’s top international companies. The people I teach come from every area of business – finance, marketing, legal, HR, production, IT, sales, customer service and R&D.
Read more about some of these companies and the courses I’ve delivered
And my work extends beyond the corporate market – I have also taught architects, diplomats, solicitors, flight attendants, surgeons, teachers, chefs, musicians and tour guides (not to mention the occasional sommelier and fighter pilot). So I’ve worked with a vast range of people who need ‘English for Professionals’.
What these very different people have in common, of course, is their (or their boss’s!) desire to improve their English. I am happy to say that all my clients feel that not only have they improved their English language skills, they have also enjoyed themselves at the same time. This is very much my philosophy – to provide expert, professional training in a friendly and relaxed environment.
I’m happy to work with you on any language area or skill that you need. Here are some of the most common topics I cover on my online courses:
Emails
- Greetings and endings
- Standard phrases
- Formal and informal language
- Softeners and intensifiers
Telephone Skills
- Greetings
- Starting and ending a call
- Asking for / giving information
- Dictating information, eg names, email addresses
Report Writing
- Use of heading and bullet points
- Making recommendations
- Linking devices
- Summarising skills
Job Applications
- CVs
- Covering emails / letters
- Interviews
Vocabulary
- industry-specific language
- business phrasal verbs
- idioms and colloquial language
Presentations
- Planning and organisation
- Effective introductions
- Making use of facts and figures
- Signposting and bridging
- Pacing and pausing
1 to 1 Fees
2 to 1 Fees
My weakness was pronunciation and thanks to many exercises, Rob managed to help me a lot.
Spoken as well as written, my English has got a great deal better and I feel way more comfortable using it.
Speaking and Pronunciation
Speaking
We can do a huge variety of speaking tasks and activities:
- Dialogue-building
- Pair-work questionnaires
- Interviews
- Quizzes
- Picture descriptions
- Short talks
I can structure sessions to:
- Practice specific grammatical areas
- Activate vocabulary
- Develop your practical, ‘functional’ English
We can also work on:
- Conversation skills
- Giving talks
- Telling jokes and personal stories
- Discussing – agreeing and disagreeing
- Giving opinions: books, food, art, TV
Technology helps so much when I teach speaking skills online:
- Chat for instant feedback
- Subtitles for constant monitoring
- Audio recording for post-session follow-up
Pronunciation
I focus on the things that make English sound English!
- The ‘weak’ unstressed sound (‘schwa’)
- Word and sentence stress
- Linking
- Intonation
I’ll help you with the specific sounds you have problems with, and we’ll find phrases and sentences you use in the real world that include all the things we work on.
I’ll also give you lots to work on between sessions, using VoiceMemos and WhatsApp.
1 to 1 Fees
2 to 1 Fees
I’m really satisfied with the course – my English has improved a lot, and also I passed the Cambridge First Certificate exam which was my goal from the beginning.
Rob is a fantastic teacher! I took 3 months of 1-1 IELTS Writing classes and improved my score! Thanks Rob!
Exam Preparation
As a teacher, I’ve prepared hundreds of students for English language exams. As Academic Director of ELT I supervised our exam courses for thousands of students – and our pass rates were among the best in the world.
I can help you with:
- Cambridge First, Advanced & Proficiency
- IELTS
The process I follow to help you get the grade you need:
- Pre-course testing, using real exam material
- Analysis of strengths and weaknesses
- Personalised study programme
- Provision of materials, and guidance on resources online
- Help with timing, tactics and techniques
Our online sessions will include:
- Practice of all the speaking parts of the exam
- Feedback on performance
- Guided self-correction of written work
- Training in all the skills you need for the exam
1 to 1 Fees
2 to 1 Fees
Fees for online courses
1 to 1 Fees
2 to 1 Fees
1 to 1 Fees
2 to 1 Fees
If you are interested in a course or service that I am not currently advertising, please do let me know – I may be able to help.
Testing / Enrolment
- Use the Contact Form to tell me what course you’re interested in
- I will send you a basic test – you must have access to a PC or laptop, with Excel and Word
- If your score is high I will send you another test
- I will let you know your mark(s), and what level you are in your grammar and vocabulary
- At this point you should pay either a £100 non-returnable deposit, or the full cost of the course
- I will then send you a Pre-Course Questionnaire to find out more about you
- We will have a Zoom chat, and we will draw up a rough study plan, and agree a schedule
- Any fees balance should be paid before the course begins
| Bank | Branch | Address |
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| National Westminster Bank | Kensington Royal Garden | P.O.Box 2341, 55 Kensington High Street London W8 5ZG |
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