I am qualified and practising UK solicitor with over 30 years experience working in private, commercial practice in London. For 10 of those years, I was the senior partner of London law firm. Over my decades work in the legal sector I have acted on commercial contracts, company matters, litigation, dispute resolution, finance, banking, investment and intellectual property. More recently, my focus has turned to teaching and editing, with an emphasis on teaching legal and business English to non-native speaking lawyers and business executives.
As well as being a qualified solicitor, I also have a TEFL (Advanced) certificate and I am recognised by TOLES as a School of Legal English.
I have been teaching legal and business English to non-native speaking lawyers, business executive and students, mostly in schools outside of the UK. In addition, I have been teaching private students at my home or my office and I have spent the last year teaching online to students from all over the world.
My teaching method is patient and friendly. I understand that learning at higher levels can be gruelling and I do everything within my power to make this experience both effective and enjoyable. I have a wealth of hands-on experience that I wish to pass on to my students.
I not only teach the basics of grammar, vocabulary and structure but also the higher legal and business English that will enable my students to take their careers up to the next level. In addition, I spend time with my students helping them with notoriously difficult aspects such as phrasal verbs, prepositions, synonyms, collocations and correct and effective pronunciation.
It is my mission to teach my students the mechanics of the English language but also the concepts and thinking that underpin the language.
I offer 75% off your first lesson, so you only pay for 15 minutes but receive 60 minutes. If you want to book more lesson then I encourage my students to take advantage of concession rates and book a block of lessons.
You can book a block of 4, 6, 8, 10 or 20 lessons if you wish. The more lessons you block book, the more the higher the concession. Book a trial lesson with me for more details.
Here are some of my testimonials:
“David would be one of the best in the sense of being friendly, thoughtful and dedicated teachers I have ever met. His outstanding English knowledge, neutral pronunciations and the impact of his teaching have been magnificent and could make a positive difference in the way of thinking, speaking and writing which will be a springboard for your goal and accomplishment” – EM, Dubai
“David is attentive and patient. I have learned and improved my English with his lessons. His suggestions about texts and reading always are very useful. I need to special focus on “pronunciation” and he has supported me and adapting the classes with this goal. I really recommend him” – FO, Brazil
“The English lessons with David are a pleasure. Time flies by quickly and we learn a lot. David is a very friendly and competent teacher who is amazingly versatile and knowledgeable. He is able to talk about legal issues but also about art and culture. His lessons are 100% recommendable” – UB, Germany
“David is a great teacher. He teaches with dedication and love. I recommend him as a teacher for lawyers and non-lawyers.” – AL, Germany
Languages | English (British) |
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Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (all times) |
References Available | On File |
SRA | 1986 | Professional | Solicitor | |
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UK TEFL | 2019 | Other | TEFL |