About
Hi, I'm Darren
I have been teaching English for more than 15,000 hours. Most of the people I work with already speak well. They passed the tests, they read the docs, they write fine. What they want is to sound like themselves in English when it counts, in a design review, on a call with a client, or in a standup in front of the whole team.
That gap does not close by studying more grammar. It closes by practising the real situations, out loud, often, with someone who tells you the truth about how you came across. That is what I do.
I can slow right down for someone who needs it, and I can keep pace with a fast C1 speaker who just wants to be sharper. What I will not do is put a beginner in a room with advanced speakers and let both of them have a bad time. That is why every group has a level, and why I tell you honestly if a group is a stretch before you join.
15,000+
hours taught
B1 to C2
levels I work with
1:1 and groups
how you can learn
How I teach
Small groups, real scenarios
You join a group of 8 to 10 people at your level and in your field. Every week we run one situation you actually face at work and you practise your way through it.
Honest feedback, every time
After each session I tell you what worked and what to fix. I also keep a running list of the small mistakes that keep coming back, so we can deal with them properly instead of you hearing "good job" every week.
One-to-one when you need it
If your schedule is awkward, or you are preparing for something specific like a talk or an interview, book a private session and we work on exactly that.
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