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Matt
Matt studied Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, and he has worked in London and Thailand. He loves the welcoming atmosphere at One to One English and the small class sizes. Outside of teaching Matt enjoys photography and DJing. His advice to students in London would be to get out of the city and see the rest of the country.
| What did you study? | Philosophy at the University of Sheffield |
| Where have you taught? | Thailand and London |
| Why One to One English? | The school has a very welcoming atmosphere |
| What are your hobbies? | Photography and DJing |
| One thing students MUST do during their stay in London? | Get out of London and see the rest of Britain |
| Why did you become a teacher? | It allows me to meet many interesting people from a variety of different cultures |
Stephen
| What did you study? | Philosophy at Liverpool University |
| Where have you taught? | Japan, London and Portugal |
| Why One to One English? | You can get more involved in students' learning strategies |
| What are your hobbies? | Travel, cricket, drawing, reading and cinema |
| One thing students MUST do during their stay in London? | Walk the length of the Thames on its South Bank from Westminster to Tower Bridge |
| Why did you become a teacher? | Getting to know people from different cultures is a great way to make a living |
Maria
| What did you study? | I have a Masters in Museum studies and in Latin American studies, both at UCL |
| Where have you taught? | Mexico, Italy and London |
| Why One to One English? | The small class size lets you get to know the students as individuals |
| What are your hobbies? | Archaeology, reading, travelling and Asian cooking |
| One thing students MUST do during their stay in London? | Visit the Enlightenment room in the British Museum |
| Why did you become a teacher? | I'm interested in different cultures and this job lets me really get to know people |
John
| What did you study? | Social Policy at Newcastle University |
| Where have you taught? | China and London |
| Why One to One English? | Small class sizes let you get to know the students and their individual needs |
| What are your hobbies? | Sports, reading, travelling and music |
| One thing students MUST do during their stay in London? | Discover London's parks |
| Why did you become a teacher? | Teaching is a fantastic way to see the world; you can become a real part of a country |
Jo
| What did you study? | English Literature at Cambridge |
| Where have you taught? | London |
| Why One to One English? | In small classes you can teach students as individuals rather than as part of a group |
| What are your hobbies? | Art, drawing and photography |
| One thing students MUST do during their stay in London? | London has cuisine from all over the world, you should definitely try something new |
| Why did you become a teacher? | I really like teaching; I enjoy getting to know students and helping them to improve |
Charlotte
| What did you study? | Greek classical civilisation and linguistics at Leeds |
| Where have you taught? | Hungary, Greece and London |
| Why One to One English? | The method! It's an integrated method that covers all essential aspects of learning |
| What are your hobbies? | Tai Chi, yoga, reading and cross-stitch |
| One thing students MUST do during their stay in London? | The museums in London are world class and FREE! |
| Why did you become a teacher? | I enjoy meeting people from the world over, and this job enables me to do just that |
Ann
| What did you study? | English and Drama at Royal Holloway College |
| Where have you taught? | Russia, London and York |
| Why One to One English? | The freedom to tailor the classes to the specific needs of the individual |
| What are your hobbies? | Theatre and classical music concerts |
| One thing students MUST do during their stay in London? | Check the theatre scene beyond the West End, London has a wide selection of theatres |
| Why did you become a teacher? | I wanted to have a career that is creative and gives me a chance to work with people |
Lucy
| What did you study? | Music and German at Royal Holloway College |
| Where have you taught? | Germany and London |
| Why One to One English? | The method is excellent, it provides an opportunity for lots of speaking practice |
| What are your hobbies? | Reading, cycling and walking in mountains... I also sing in an electro pop band! |
| One thing students MUST do during their stay in London? | London has a fabulous underground music scene |
| Why did you become a teacher? | I adore meeting new people from different cultures |