

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Michael will be happy to arrange your first ESL lesson.
Michael
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Michael will be happy to arrange your first ESL lesson.
- Rate R760
- Response 8h
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Students50+
Number of students Michael has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Michael has accompanied since joining Superprof

R760/h
1st lesson free
- ESL
- IELTS
- British English
- Cambridge First Certificate FCE
- Certificate Of Advanced English (CAE)
CELTA qualified English tutor with 20 years experience offers online lessons. Want to communicate more effectively in English? British, CELTA-qualified, experienced English Tutor for Business English,
- ESL
- IELTS
- British English
- Cambridge First Certificate FCE
- Certificate Of Advanced English (CAE)
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Michael will be happy to arrange your first ESL lesson.
About Michael
Founder of Languages Collective, an online language learning company I've worked with a huge range of learners over the past 20 years helping to give them greater confidence in expressing themselves in English. I understand the greatest thing that holds us back in using English as a 2nd language is fear. Let me help you take that fear away from you.
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- Primary
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- Matric/GCSE
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- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Whether you are working in English and a confident speaker already who would like to work on specific areas like pronunciation or soft skills, if you are looking to make more of an impact in an English speaking workplace or if you need help in preparing for an exam, I can help. I hold a CELTA qualification, have taught 1000's of students both 1:1 online and at South Thames College in London, and speak French and Spanish as 2nd/3rd languages. I can help with: Fluency and Conversational English - Pronunciation - Grammar - Business English - Exam technique (FCE, IELTS, CAE) I use a platform which is purpose built for online education. Features include unique student login, sharing past class content with students for review, including whiteboard annotations & files.
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Perfect! Michael is an exceptional Elt teacher with a thoughtful and effective teaching approach. His lessons are structured, engaging, and carefully adapted to suit individual learning styles and goals. He explains the intricacies of pronunciation, stress, and intonation with clarity, making even the most challenging aspects feel manageable. Michael incorporates practical exercises that lead to steady, noticeable improvement while also building confidence. His expertise, patience, and genuine passion for teaching create a supportive and encouraging environment. I highly recommend Michael—he’s a skilled and dedicated tutor who truly invests in his students’ progress and success.
Excellent! very nice and patient tutor , michael's class is perfect !
- Chen speaks English well, and has a range of interesting structures she uses. She could practice with a bit more purpose ; i.e active listening to reach her goals of overcoming the language hurdle.Michael's response :
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Recommendations
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You can see Michael really cares about his students and their learning journey. His warm personality allows him to connect and form a bond with students of all ages. Definitely recommended!
I chose to learn with Michael because he is a naturally interested and friendly tutor. He has the ability to put you at ease straightaway. This is so important when you are learning languages because it gives you confidence to try things out and feel free from worry.
As a linguist, Mike's passion for languages is unlimited. As an educator, he has a unique ability to make any learner feel at ease. As a tutor, he has the expertise to respond effectively to the needs of his learners, helping them to make satisfying progress towards their goals.
I have had the pleasure of working with Mike many times over the last 20 years and have observed his teaching. Whether you are learning French, Spanish, English or even tennis, I am confident he will guide you in an approachable and effective way.
Sign up for his classes!Mike is a born enthusiastic with a passion for languages and he succeeds in communicating this so well to his students during his classes. Mainly conversation classes where Mike mixes grammar, vocabulary and first-head knowledge of French culture, he always adapts to your level so you can feel the progress. You’re in good hands.
Mike is a well established linguist who is thorough no matter what level you are at.
Lessons were planned well and he had a very unique & dynamic way of teaching. Definitely worth every penny!Michael is a wonderful teacher. Patient, super skilled and with many clever techniques to get you learning a new language fast!
I felt like I made a new friend as well as a teacher.
Great service.I have started taking lesson with Micheal when I wanted do improve my English Speaking. He was a really good teacher: I became more fluent in speaking and learn new expressions (especially those more informal) without me feeling like I was in a traditional scholastic lesson. He’s also a nice person to talk with in general so I would recommend him.
Mike has this ability to give just the right amount of guidance and support. His very pleasant and professional approach helped me to make that final brakthrough step.
I have been studying English with Mike for 1 year now. In 1 year my English has become fluent at an amazing speed. Mike has a unique way of teaching. He is not only a very good teacher but also a versatile and funny friend. I used to think that you could not learn a foreign language without sitting at a desk and memorising. Mike completely changed my mind. He showed me how natural and easy it can be to learn a foreign language. It is a great chance and privilege to know Mike and learn a foreign language with him. Zeynep
Michael strongly believes everyone can learn to speak a language...and soon you will too:) He will make you laugh, he will make your day better!
He cares about your time! He will make you laugh, he strongly believe that everyone can learn to soeak a language and soon you will too:)
Michael is a great tutor. Very professional and friendly. His the best language teacher I have worked with. I recommend him with all my heart
A year into his GCSE course, my son was predicted a D or even an E grade and was struggling hugely . He needed some help to go over the basics and to start to develop his confidence that it was not too late and that he could still achieve a pass grade. Michael proved to be an excellent tutor, connecting well with my son and making his weekly session an enjoyable experience. I have no doubt that Michael's input made all the difference . As parents, we were also able to communicate with him well and he was flexible when needed. I would heartily recommend him .
Thanks to Michael our son passed a Spanish module he needed to retake (very last minute ) in order to stay on his degree course at university. We are very grateful to him for helping jack at such a difficult and stressful time.
I found Michael to be committed reliable honest good natured in our case adaptable and all this with a sense of humour!
What can I say Michael is very professional in his approach and delivered the goods
I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone
Thank you MichaelMichael tutored me through my French A level and Spanish AS level. He has an exceptional knowledge of languages and linguistics and helped me a great deal with understanding the things I couldn't get from my previous classes. He really helped me to improve my grammatical understanding of the languages and boosted my confidence in speaking and pronunciation; before my classes with Michael I was really scared about speaking, but he really changed what I thought couldn't be changed. I am forever indebted to him for this. Not only is he skilled and knowledgeable, but also a really funny and enthusiastic individual. The lessons were really enjoyable at a time when I was becoming quite demotivated with my progress. I wish all my teachers had been like Michael!
Michael has a natural enthusiasm for teaching and an excellent ability to communicate with people. Michael's ability to maintain creative approaches was great when my daughter had any difficulty. Michael's sincerity while working with my daughter created a strong student-teacher relationship that encouraged my daughter to do more and enjoy her lessons.
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Rates
Rate
- R760
Package rates
- 5h: R3801
- 10h: R7602
online
- R760/h
free lesson
The free first lesson with Michael allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 30min
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