Richard Hill

I’m a British native English speaker and experienced English coach. I have been teaching English for many years, working primarily with adults and professionals from intermediate to advanced level (B1–C1).

My approach is based on a simple idea: if you already have a reasonable level of English, you probably don’t need another textbook. You need opportunities to use the English you know, discover what is holding you back, and practise those areas until speaking becomes easier and more natural.

My lessons are therefore highly conversational, but they are not simply conversation lessons. While we speak, I listen carefully for recurring problems with grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and fluency. We then turn those problems into focused practice and speaking challenges. This means that lessons remain relaxed and interesting while still having a clear purpose.

I particularly enjoy working with professionals who need English for real life: meetings, presentations, discussions with international colleagues, travel, negotiations or simply feeling more confident when speaking.

I can help you with Business English, professional communication, pronunciation, vocabulary, fluency and natural British English. I also believe that confidence is an important part of language learning. Making mistakes is not a problem – it is often exactly how we discover what to work on next.

I’m not interested in making students memorise endless lists of grammar rules. I want you to use English. You will speak a lot, be challenged, receive useful feedback and leave each lesson with something specific you can improve.

Most importantly, lessons are built around you: your English, your interests, your work and the situations in which you actually need to communicate.

If you can already speak some English but feel that there is a gap between the English you know and the English you can confidently use, that is exactly the gap I can help you close.