Sophie Langridge
Lesson Feesfrom $35.00 / 45 Minutes
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About
I'm an English Teacher from London, UK, and have over nine years’ experience teaching for international language institutions and privately online.
I teach all ages and abilities, from absolute beginners to very advanced and even native speakers, and can offer support with everything from improving your written work, to exam preparation, job applications, interview preparation as well as general fluency and confidence.
My students are based all over the world so I have flexibility to suit most schedules. Any questions, please get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you!
Learning should be fun and I work hard to tailor my classes to my students' interests and learning goals so that you are excited to keep coming back.
I focus on conversational skills, things like; increasing vocabulary, listening skills and fluency, but I also cover grammar and reading and writing skills, depending on what you're looking to achieve. I have multiple certified courses we can work from and am also happy to design a syllabus to your particular interests or goals, so get in touch so we can talk through how I can help.
EDUCATION
BA Hons degree in English Literature from The University of Sheffield.
TEFL professional teaching qualification from ITTO, Guadalaja
9 GSCES, 3 A LEVELS from Graveney School, London.
Additionally, I speak Spanish to C1 equivalent, German to B2 and French to A2 level.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2019-present Self-employed: One-on-one online EFL/ESL classes for all ages and abilities.
2015-19 EnglishGrad: Private online tutor for all ages including young learners, business students, IELTS, KET, PET and FCE preparation.
2013-15 Cambridge Academy: Teaching from the Headway syllabus, Oxford University Press from introductory to advanced. Also Under 10's Summer School using the Fireflies syllabus.
2013 Maple Academy: Designing and delivering a two week short course for ESL Teachers.
2013 Benito Juarez University: Preparing degree students for the TOEFL examination.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Freelance copy-writing
2018-19 Tuag Studios Creating and editing promotional materials for an art studio in Thailand
2017-19 Tree People: Producing media materials and copy-writing for grant proposals for a not-for-profit specialising in environmental concerns.
2016 Humanistic Management Practices: Advising on social media strategy for a think tank based in Berlin who promote, disseminate and explore humanistic ethics and environmental sustainability in the economy.
2016 Sacura HP: Proof-reading web copy for a company providing software solutions for clinical trials.
2016 Q! Resort: Proof-reading web content for a company providing holiday resorts.
2016 Inktur: Freelance proof-reading and editing homepage copy for the business's website.
2016 Jolocom: Freelance copy-writing and editing for a project proposal to the EU from a start-up creating an app for decentralised data storage.
2015 Trayectivo Oaxaca: Pro Bono Consultancy on user engagement strategy.
2015 Nija'Nu: Designing and producing a supporter newsletter for a Mexican not-for-profit supporting elders who live in poverty.
2013 Oaxaca Grassroots: Spanish to English translator for not-for-profit working with street children in Oaxaca.
PR and communications
2011-13 Electoral Reform Society: Managing the proactive and reactive media service, leading on all media and PR work as well as designing and implementing media campaign strategy organisation-wide. Running all online platforms and overseeing the complete rebuild of the website and well as designing and branding individual campaigns such as Count Women IN.
2010-11 Age UK London: Running a proactive and reactive media service and leading on all media and PR work. I also managed the charity’s web, social media and user-engagement work and designed the charity’s three year communications strategy as well as managing the charity’s re-brand and full redevelopment of the organisation’s website.
2007-10 Asthma UK: Crafting and issuing press releases, providing tailored PR and press support for campaigns and events, developing media and PR strategies, media monitoring, responding to media inquiries and pursuing proactive media opportunities. Writing features, briefing and training spokespeople and managing case study requests.
2006-7 St Christopher’s Fellowship: Special Projects Co-ordinator for the Director of Development responsible for internal comms.
2005 Save the Children: Events Assistant for the yearly Volunteers Gala Dinner.
2005 The Waterways Trust: Fundraising Team Leader
2004-5 Reed Employment Agency: Administrative Support
I can provide coursebooks and support for PET, KET, FCE and IELTS, among others, including business courses.
Classes will usually involve a mixture of vocabulary building, grammar acquisition, and natural conversation practice, with written exercises for homework if and when desired.
For younger students, games, competitions and creative activities will also be included to ensure classes are dynamic and engaging.