
Darren San
🇬🇧
from:
UK
speak:
English
experience:
9–15 Years
accent:
British English
About me
A strong English lesson should give students the chance to speak, think, listen, and improve without feeling afraid of mistakes. I like to create lessons where children and teenagers can practise English in a natural, supportive, and well-organized way.
I am Darren, an English teacher from the United Kingdom with many years of teaching experience. I have worked with learners from different backgrounds and levels, helping them improve general English, business English, exam preparation, and everyday communication. My experience living and teaching abroad also helps me understand how students feel when learning a new language.
For young learners, I can help with British English, grammar development, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking practice, vocabulary development, and writing correction. My lessons are suitable for beginner, upper beginner, intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced, and upper advanced students.
For older children and teenagers, I can also support academic English, business English, colloquial English, interview preparation, and exam preparation for PET, IELTS, and TOEIC. My goal is to help each student build practical English skills, speak more comfortably, and make steady progress through lessons that are clear, patient, and encouraging.
Resume
Education
1996
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1999
University of Portsmouth
UK
BSc (Hons) Biology
Experience
2019
-
British Council
Colombo, Sri Lanka
EFL Teacher
Business English and General English
2014
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2016
LSI Portsmouth
Portsmouth, UK
EFL Teacher
Teaching classes with international students, business, general and IELTS courses.
2012
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2014
Iron One
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Product Manager
Managing joint venture projects focused on web and app development for both Android and iOS platforms.
2008
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2011
SPEVACEK
Prague, CZ
EFL Teacher
In company business English, general English, Cambridge Exams for companies including Pepsi, Nestle, Deloitte and OKD.
Certifications
2007
Cert TESOL
Trinity College - London, UK
Features
Rating:
5
Reviews:
1259
Lessons:
168
Students:
271
⇲ Level Supported:
Ages 3–5, Ages 6–8, Ages 9–12, Ages 13–15
⇲ Level Supported:
Pre-A1, A1 Beginner, A2 Elementary, B1 Intermediate, B2 Upper Intermediate
⇲ Specialties:
Speaking, Phonics, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary Building, Listening, Cambridge English, School Support, Beginner English
⇲ Teaching Style:
Patient & Gentle, Fun & Interactive, Structured & Goal-Oriented, Encouraging & Supportive, High-Energy Teaching, Step-by-Step Guidance, Conversation-Based, Game-Based Learning, Exam-Focused, Storytelling Style
Schedule
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