Kate Carver

I've been working in education for over 15 years now. I qualified as a primary school teacher and still work in schools now, teaching French to primary school pupils, as well as working as a teaching assistant. My main passion, however, is teaching English as a Foreign Language. I achieved my CELTA 5 years ago and have been teaching conversational English online ever since. As I studied linguistics at both the undergraduate and post-graduate level, I have a particular interest in phonetics and phonology, and particularly enjoy teaching pronunciation and connected speech. I have a neutral, standard British accent and can help students with accent reduction and sounding more 'natural' in English. I like to teach pronunciation through reading articles and using textbooks, as well as providing my own examples.
I have also received training in both IELTS and TOEFL exam preparation and have experience in working with students in this area. I am very keen to work with non-native speakers who intend to study or work in English-speaking countries and need to pass such exams. I generally work with upper intermediate and advanced students, particularly those with an academic background, but I love meeting people from all walks of life and different cultures.
I am a patient, warm and friendly tutor and am very passionate about language and teaching. I take time to build connections with my students and help create study plans in order to achieve their goals. I am an excellent listener and my starting point for lessons is always finding out what my students need and their preferred methods for learning. I am excited to begin my private tutor journey and look forward to meeting you soon!