Poland
Experienced EFL/ESOL Teacher | CELTA & QTS Qualified | Exam & Online Teaching Specialist With over 24 years of EFL/ESOL experience in the UK and Poland, I bring a student-centred, communicative approach to teaching. Qualified with CELTA and QTS, and holding a BA in English Philology and an MA in Media, Culture & Identity, I specialise in: Exam preparation: IELTS, Cambridge English (FCE, CAE, CPE), Trinity GESE, and the Polish Matura (basic, extended, oral), plus Ósmoklasisty. ESP & EAP: Business English, Legal English, English for IT, English for Teachers, and English for Academic Purposes. Online & hybrid teaching tools: Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Google Classroom, Moodle, LMS, Interactive Monitors, YouTube educational content, Google Drive, Wordwall, Quizlet, Kahoot, and subscription-based teaching tools. I’ve helped students achieve outstanding results—such as 98–100% on Matura oral exams—and consistently receive praise for delivering engaging, personalised lessons that make learning a pleasure. Testimonials from my students highlight: “Lessons with Nick are a great adventure.” “Thanks to Nick, I passed my Matura with 98–100%.” If you're looking for an experienced, committed teacher who can combine methodology, measurable results, and online expertise, let’s connect!
Teaching online and face-to-face, ages 12–adult; courses include conversation, Polish Matura and Egzamin Ósmoklasisty, , Cambridge exams, Olimpiada języka angielskiego, and Business English. Officially registered as a business; invested in upgraded educational equipment, books, games and digital subscriptions. Praised for personalised approach and engaging lessons with measurable exam outcomes.
Working remotely, face-to-face and at business locations teaching students aged 12 to adult. A variety of tech equipment and materials, physical and online, used in my home office. Courses range from simple conversation practice to preparation for Polish school and Cambridge exams, plus business-related situational language. Officially registered as a business since December 2024 with considerable upgrades in home educational equipment including interactive monitor, educational games, graded readers for student loan and subscription to online teaching websites. Additionally, I work in co-operation with 2 local language schools listed in my experience section.
Teaching B1 level teenagers in on-sire Polish Matura and Ósmoklasisty preparation classes.
1-1 classes with adults and teenagers, including extended matura preparation and Skype lessons, from elementary to upper intermediate level.
Teaching English to B1 to C1 level teenage students from various countries on short-stay summer courses.