English with Jonathan
Click to read the answers to some common questions
Who is your teacher?
My name is Jonathan and
I am a British native speaker teacher from the UK. I work online
with English learners from all over the world using Skype and
screen sharing software.
I am a university
graduate and I am qualified to teach English as a foreign language.
I have 17 years of English teaching experience and 7 years of
online teaching experience. Whatever your English objectives, I can
provide you with the help you need.
What equipment do I need to study online?

You will get the possible quality audio in your lessons if you use a headset microphone.

You will need a broadband Internet connection which is stable and reliable.
Can I get a demonstration?
I can offer you a
free 15-minute online demonstration on Skype so you can see how my
system works. In the demonstration, you will learn how you can join
an online lesson with me. You can also ask me any questions you
have about my teaching system.
To get your free
15-minute online demonstration, just contact me on my website and send me
your information. I will reply to your request quickly so you could
get your online demonstration tomorrow or even today.
How can I buy lessons and what do they cost?

For students there
are three options: General English (£25 per lesson), Exam English
(£30 per lesson) and English for Kids (£35). For teachers, there is
one option: Teacher Training (£40 per lesson).
How many students are in a lesson?

Studying one-to-one
means you have the chance to practise and speak more in a lesson
and that you get individual feedback on everything you say in the
class.
What system do you use to teach online?
To teach online I
use Citrix Go To Meeting software so my students can see their
lesson from my computer in real time. This means that I can present
a lesson exactly like in a classroom with a whiteboard and space to
make notes and give feedback in the lesson.
Before we start a
lesson, I will send you a link to your log-in page and give you an
ID number for the lesson. In just a few seconds, you will be in a
meeting with me and seeing all your lesson materials and activities
on your computer.
What can I study?
Whatever your
learning objectives, I will give you the lessons you need. I am
completely flexible in my teaching so if you explain to me exactly
what you want to achieve, I will always adapt to that. If you are
looking for a particular kind of lesson, I offer lessons in the
areas you see below.
When can I study?
You can study from
9am to 7pm UK time (GMT). After your demonstration, if you want to
start lessons with me we will book the first lesson and I will add
it to my online calendar. Then after each lesson we will arrange
the time for the next class.
If you need to
change a lesson time I can be flexible about that. However, if you
cancel a lesson on the same day as the scheduled class than you
will lose that lesson from your lesson total. Please read terms and conditions for more
information.
Will studying English online work for me?
Since 2005 I have
worked with over 300 online students and helped them to reach their
objectives in English. Please visit the what
students say page to find out what my students thought of their
online English lessons with me.
My lessons have
also helped many students to pass their English exams (FCE, CAE,
CPE and IELTS). To learn more about how my lessons have helped exam
English students, please visit the Exam English page to hear their
opinions.
What is your teaching methodology or teaching style?
I believe that
language learning should be a social activity and that we learn
best when we interact with real human beings. If we can interact
naturally and without experiencing too much stress, then this helps
us learn more easily and more quickly.
In my lessons, I
make sure my English learners use their language as much as
possible in class and I always try to find interesting topics for
each person. I offer lots of feedback and ideas to the learner to
help them build their language skills.
How are your lessons different to other teachers?
I am a full-time
online English teacher which means I have spent more time
developing my approach to online teaching than most other online
teachers. The system I use has been carefully designed over six
years of development.
I believe that many
teachers have a dry, formal and boring style of teaching which
makes it difficult for students to learn. I like to think my
approach is based on dynamic communication about real subjects that
students care about.
More questions?
If this doesn't
answer your questions, please visit the FAQs page for more answers to questions.
You can also contact me through my website to arrange a
demonstration class with me to see how my system works.
I'm also available
on Skype as ukteachersonline so please feel free to add me on Skype
if you want to contact me that way. You can also contact me by
email or by phone.















