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Rafi
- Rate £36,057
- Response 1h
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£36,057/hr
1st lesson free
- English
- Test prep
- CV writing
- Oral expression
Proven results helping professionals: lawyers, doctors, engineers, procurement agents, team leads and executives fast-track careers through mastering English and negotiation
- English
- Test prep
- CV writing
- Oral expression
Lesson location
Recommended
Rafi is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Rafi
With over a decade of dedicated experience in English language instruction, I bring both professional expertise and genuine passion to every lesson. I hold a comprehensive TESOL Teacher Training Certification and have achieved IELTS scores of 8.0 (Academic) and 8.5 (General), demonstrating my mastery of the language I teach. My teaching journey has taken me across the Middle East, UAE, and Canada, where I've had the privilege of working with diverse professionals, including lawyers, doctors, government officials, and law enforcement personnel, as well as international students preparing for IELTS exams for university admission and citizenship applications. This multicultural experience has taught me to adapt my teaching approach to different learning styles and cultural backgrounds. What drives me as an educator is witnessing the moment when students gain confidence in their communication abilities and see immediate improvements in their professional lives. Whether helping a government employee achieve Level C proficiency on their first attempt, guiding a student to a Band 7.5 score for Canadian citizenship, or supporting university applicants reach Band 6.5+, I believe learning should be both challenging and enjoyable. I maintain detailed progress records for each student and provide comprehensive feedback after every session. My students consistently achieve their language goals, whether that's passing the IELTS exam, excelling in workplace presentations, or mastering complex legal terminology. Beyond teaching, I'm continuously updating my knowledge of industry-specific terminology and teaching methodologies to ensure my students receive the most current and effective instruction possible. I'm fluent in English, Arabic, and Armenian, with good proficiency in French and Spanish, which helps me understand the unique challenges multilingual learners face.
About the lesson
- Seconde
- Professional training
- Higher education
- +6
levels :
Seconde
Professional training
Higher education
BTS
Masters
Doctorate
Other
ACCA
MBA
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My Teaching Approach: I employ a communicative, student-centered methodology that prioritizes real-world application and immediate workplace relevance. Drawing from over a decade of experience teaching working professionals, I create customized lesson plans that address each student's specific industry needs and language goals. Teaching Methodology: My approach combines task-based learning with focused skill development. I use authentic materials from students' professional fields, incorporate role-playing scenarios, and emphasize practical communication strategies. Each lesson balances structured grammar instruction with spontaneous conversation practice, ensuring both accuracy and fluency development. Typical Lesson Structure: - Warm-up with industry-relevant discussion (10 minutes) - Focused skill work targeting specific workplace scenarios (20 minutes) - Interactive practice using real professional situations (20 minutes) - Feedback session with immediate application strategies (10 minutes) What Sets Me Apart: I specialize in IELTS preparation (having achieved scores of 8.0 Academic and 8.5 General myself), plus three professional English areas: legal English for lawyers and law students, medical English for healthcare providers, and specialized business English focusing on negotiation techniques and procurement processes for government workers and procurement agents. My background includes preparing students for official language examinations and developing specialized curricula for negotiation and procurement skills. Target Students: My lessons are designed for intermediate to advanced adult professionals seeking to enhance their workplace communication. This includes lawyers, doctors, healthcare providers, government employees, business professionals who need industry-specific English skills, as well as students preparing for IELTS examinations at all band levels, from intermediate learners targeting Band 6.0 to advanced students aiming for Band 8.0+. I also work with students preparing for professional language certification exams. I maintain detailed progress tracking and provide comprehensive feedback reports, ensuring each student sees measurable improvement in their professional communication abilities.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Rafi was my wife's IELTS teacher in 2023 and she succesfully passed the exam with Rafi's excellent instruction, and, consequently, I seeked his instruction last year for my IELTS exam.
Rafi is a dynamic and vibrant teacher with a lively and energetic teaching approach. He can always accuratly identifies your problems and make targeted preparations and suggestions based on different situations. With the time going, you will find that not only is he just a teacher but also he is like an intimate friend accompanying you every week. In addition, he is a teacher who is always willing to embrace new topics and is full of knowledge, from geography to politics, which mean you can talk everything with him in the class rather than only leaning english.I wholeheartedly recommend this exceptional teacher, Rafi, who helped me achieve a 7.5 band score in IELTS for my Canadian citizenship application. As his student, I experienced firsthand his ability to tailor lessons to my specific needs. He is professional, patient, and truly dedicated to student success. His teaching methods are effective and engaging, making complex concepts easy to understand, and his classes are genuinely fun to attend. Thanks to his guidance, I achieved exactly the score I wanted. He is simply the best English instructor you can find.
If you’re looking for an English teacher who truly makes a difference, look no further! He has a remarkable knack for pinpointing exactly where your gaps are, tailoring each lesson to suit your needs and learning style with precision. His generosity and well-structured approach create a supportive environment that helps you progress quickly and confidently. In just a short time, I saw real improvements not only in my English skills but also in my motivation to keep learning. Highly recommend!
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- £36,057
Pack prices
- 5h: £180,286
- 10h: £360,572
online
- £36,057/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Rafi will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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