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A course of top-quality online English lessons is the perfect way to make good progress. The same quality as face-to-face lessons but cheaper and more flexible.

My 25 years’ experience as a fully-qualified English teacher and teacher trainer will help you learn British English quickly, build your confidence and keep you motivated. My teaching style adapts to you because every learner is different.

  • Increase your vocabulary through interesting conversation and texts
  • Exam preparation (IELTS, CAE etc), especially for interviews and writing
  • Grammar help and correction
  • Help with English pronunciation 
  • Job interview practice. I help you prepare your answers (and questions) 
  • Proofreading (for CVs, job applications etc.)
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Courses are designed to meet your specific language needs. Please contact me for further details or to arrange an online meeting.

Exam Preparation
Online learning is an effective way to prepare for Cambridge English First/Advanced and IELTS exams. It is ideal for the IELTS Life Skills tests (Levels A1 and B1).

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I can help you deal with the more advanced areas of English, brush up your English as well as plan creative and effective English lessons.

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I offer a free 20-minute online trial lesson so you can be sure my lessons are right for you. It is also an opportunity for us to discuss what you need in detail. I will be able to assess your English level and main pronunciation and grammar problems.

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I offer CV checking, essay correction and proofreading.

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Free British English Mini-lessons
On EnglishOxford.com there are more than 100 short Oxford English language lessons that you can look at. These include pronunciation, speaking, grammar, listening and writing. You can also find tips for passing English exams such as Cambridge English FCE, CAE and IELTS. New Oxford English lessons are added frequently. Let me know if you have a request.


Each mini-lesson only takes about 5 minutes. Choose your level:   lower    intermediate    higher

I hope you enjoy them!

Ian Barker

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Vocabulary: Oxford Word of the Year

Vocabulary: Popular words in 2024
Intermediate to advanced level (B2-A2)

Oxford University Press (who publish a lot of English language learning books) are inviting people to vote for their word of the year. Their shortlist is:

Brain rot – not a new expression but used more and more on social media to say that looking at too much social media can negatively affect your mental health or intellectual powers.

Demure – again not a new word. In fact it has been used for hundreds of years. It is being used on TikTok to mean not showing off or being reserved.

Dynamic pricing – once more, it is not a new expression but is being used because of ticket priced changing as a result of demand.

Lore – a very old word connected with teaching and facts. In social media it is now being used to describe the background information on and history of a celebrity.

Romantasy – used a lot on TikTok. It is a combination of romantic and fantasy to describe a book.

Slop – used for over a hundred years to describe low quality literature. It is now being used for low quality or inaccurate text generated by AI.

Vote for your favourite at Oxford University Press

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