Vanessa W. United Kingdom Verified tutor - ID and qualifications checked

Hello! My name is Vanessa and I am a native British English teacher currently living in sunny Portugal. I have over 20 years of experience teaching Children as an Early Years Practitioner and have also taught adults for over 10 years in Higher Education.

Qualifications: DTLLS in Higher Education · IQA · Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Languages: English Native Native speaker · Portuguese A1 A1 Beginner ·
15 years experience

About me

I teach children in a fun and interactive way that helps them to relate, remember and build confidence.

I also enjoy teaching Adults. I know how tough it is to learn a new language, so I help others to push through any learning barriers with support and encouragement, building confidence and helping them to achieve their goal of a second language.

In my sessions, I use a variety of resources and strategies to build practical skills that you can use to listen, understand and speak English with confidence. I will encourage you to use your English as much as possible - both during lesson time and at home. I am friendly and approachable and always put my students at ease.

In my spare time, I enjoy walking with my dog, looking after my chickens, and spending time enjoying the beautiful Portuguese countryside with my family. I truly love helping others to learn and I look forward to helping you too.
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My reviews
5

Tatiana C.
Slovakia, 23/09/2024

Time to time i see the homework my daughter receives from her teacher. It forced her to express herself more complexly, to think in English etc… and I see a progress how she communicate now comparing to before.

Maxim I.
Cyprus, 07/07/2024

Great teaching style considering what I really needed

Anja J.
Croatia, 20/06/2024

My daughter has been taking classes with Vanessa Witney since October.I am very satisfied with her work and Anja's progress. Everyone praises her. She wrote the tests best in the class, and in the singing lessons they noticed a huge improvement in pronunciation.

Veronika M.
Russia, 04/06/2024

My daughter enjoys her lessons

Loni H.
United States, 15/04/2024

Vanessa is very motivating while also a patient teacher!

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Vanessa W.
United Kingdom Verified tutor - ID and qualifications checked
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