Tutoring Approach
- Native Speaker from England.
- Graduated with an Honours Degree in English Language, Literature and Linguistics from the University of Liverpool.
- Over twenty years' experience as an English teacher.
- Clients include Google and CitiBank.
- Proofreader for the Harvard Business Review and the United Nations.
I offer ten different courses:
General English – a structured course based upon a wide range of materials
60 mins = 450 AED 300 AED
90 mins = 675 AED 450 AED
Business English – a structured course based upon a wide range of materials
60 mins = 450 AED 300 AED
90 mins = 675 AED 450 AED
English Conversation Classes – Let's get talking!
60 mins = 450 AED 300 AED
90 mins = 675 AED 450 AED
Learn with Literature – learn English by studying the classics of English literature
60 mins = 450 AED 300 AED
90 mins = 675 AED 450 AED
English for the IELTS Exam – the entire course is structred around original exam materials from the Cambridge University Press
60 mins = 450 AED 300 AED
90 mins = 675 AED 450 AED
English for Cambridge Exams – PET/FCE/CAE/CPE
The entire course based upon original source materials from the Cambridge examining bodies.
60 mins = 450 AED 300 AED
90 mins = 675 AED 450 AED
Pronunciation and Phonology – Improve your English accent!
A specially designed course to improve English pronunciation. The exercises are highly varied to stimulate the student's interest. The exercises include sound mazes, sound pictures, sound bingo and much, much more.
60 mins = 585 AED 390 AED
90 mins = 875 AED 595 AED
English for Engineering – a structured course based on the book Oxford English for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering by Eric and Norman Glendinning
60 mins = 585 AED 390 AED
90 mins = 875 AED 595 AED
Legal English – a structured course based upon a wide range of materials
60 mins = 900 AED 600 AED
90 mins = 1,350 AED 900 AED
Writing Course – for busy professionals
This course is conducted entirely via e-mail which means that you choose which time suits you best to study.
1,350 AED monthly 900 AED monthly
Cancellation Policy: each teaching slot must be reasonably productive, therefore each student is entitled to one free cancellation per month, anything else must be paid for. All same-day cancellations must be paid for.
Ian is a good, honest and reliable tutor. He has been very helpful in assisting me to improve my writing. I am a programmer and write many e-mails to my customers. So my English is very important in my work. I do not have a lot of free time, so the writing course is perfect for me. I can work when I want and send e-mails. I highly recommend!
This correspondence course for improving my written English skills has been an absolute game-changer! The flexibility it offers is essential for someone as busy as me. No fixed schedule means I can learn whenever it suits me best. The use of different colours to highlight grammar and spelling mistakes makes it easy to identify areas for improvement. In just a short time, my writing has improved significantly, and I feel more confident expressing myself in English. Ian's dedication and expertise are commendable. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to enhance their written English skills.
Ian is an excellent tutor. Since I started his correspondence course, my English has improved enormously, which was quickly noticeable in the results of communication with my global team at work. His methods are effective and easy to grasp and implement. I highly recommend his course.
Studying with Ian is truly remarkable; he utilizes a versatile teaching approach that caters to the individual learner's needs. These approaches encompass correspondence courses, through which one can enhance their writing and grammar skills. Additionally, interactive conversations and online lessons serve as valuable supplements, facilitating speech improvement. The classes are highly captivating due to Ian's extensive grasp of history, literature, politics, and even legal terminology. For those aiming to elevate their language proficiency, Ian is undoubtedly an invaluable resource. I wholeheartedly endorse his teaching!
âI wholeheartedly recommend Ian's correspondence writing course. This form of cooperation allows me to combine learning English with my professional duties. Thanks to the detailed highlighting system Ian uses, I can calmy analyze the mistakes I made at any time and after just a few weeks I see a significant difference. Ian's professionalism and comprehensive knowledge make even the greatest language complexities easy. 100% recommend course!â Jola, July 5th, 2023, rating: 5/5 â
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The results! My writing skills improved tremendously thanks to his correspondence course.
I see the huge difference in emails I have been writing at work.
I also like the fact that the tasks are interesting, the feedback is fast and very detailed.
Contact with Ian is also very easy, he is the most responsive tutor I have ever had - and I have been learning english for many many years.