Melbourne tutor in EAL, English, English Language, ESL, IELTS, Management, Microsoft Office

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Online

~ My Lessons and Teaching Style ~

I believe it is important for the student to get the most out of their lesson time. Therefore, I encourage them to do most of the speaking and try to limit myself to asking questions/facilitating conversation or providing corrections where necessary.

For correction, I try to provide feedback immediately for grammar, vocabulary of pronunciation mistakes. I think this is one of the best ways a student can learn and improve.

For any exam preparation (e.g. IELTS and PTE), I will work with you to develop a very detailed, targeted, and personalised study plan, so you can do the bulk of your study on your own. Also, I will help you with specific skills, tips, and homework exercises for each skill band, so you can improve your overall skill levels and be fully prepared for your exam.

I regularly receive feedback from students that I am extremely patient and excellent teacher.

For IELTS & PTE Students: I will provide a free introductory 30-minute lesson to all students who intend to book at least 5-hours of lessons with me. If you need to complete an IELTS test within the next 1-2 weeks, I will DEFINITELY try to help you, but I will not offer a free 30 minute lesson if I can only book in 1-2 hours of lessons.

~ My Availability (Melbourne/Sydney time) ~

Mon: 07:00-17:30
Tue: 07:00-17:30
Wed: 07:00-17:30
Thu: 07:00-17:30


~ Responding to your messages (Melbourne/Sydney time) ~

I usually respond to client messages within 1-2 hours on the following days/times:

Mon: 07:00-18:30
Tue: 07:00-18:30
Wed: 07:00-18:30
Thu: 07:00-18:30
Fri: 07:00-11:00
Sat: 09:00-11:00


~ Who I teach ~

I only teach adults, or teenagers who are MOTIVATED to improve their skill levels.

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Experience

Do you need to improve your General English, or are you interested in improving your IELTS score?

Do you need to attend business meetings, write email/reports, or speak to colleagues at work in English?

If so, I can help you with:
+ speaking confidence
+ pronunciation & accent reduction
+ spoken grammar
+ business vocabulary
+ general & business writing skills
+ ESL / EAL
+ IELTS

~ My Background ~

I’ve taught English to all levels, including:
+ business English: 11 years
+ academic English: 11 years
+ IELTS: 7 years

I am very focused on helping my students achieve their personal, career, or academic goals.

During your first few lessons with me, we will discuss your learning goals and work together to create a study plan that you can take with you, even if you decide not to continue having lessons. This means you will be able to continue to improve your English skills on your own!

I have a CELTA certificate in teaching English, as well as a Bachelor of Computer Science. I worked in the Information Technology field for over 18 years, at many corporations such as Rothschild, Siemens, KPMG, Westinghouse and Australia Post.

Eleven years ago, I decided to change career and follow my passion which is teaching, and career/business coaching.

I have also taught juggling for the last 24 years and I love seeing the joy on someone’s face when they learn something new. It’s extremely gratifying to watch someone dedicate themselves to a task and improve their skills over time.

I am a very disciplined person and try to bring that structure into the lessons to make it easier for students to learn in a methodical way.


~ Me as a Teacher ~

During our sessions, I will work closely with you to identify what your goals are and to create a clear plan to achieve them. Because each client has their own habits and ways of doing things, every session will be tailored to your specific needs and also individual personality.

I feel that I am extremely empathetic and always try to ensure that my clients are getting the most out of their learning experience, regardless of whether they are in a classroom or one-on-one situation. I try to constantly improve myself as a teacher by using continuous improvement techniques to re-assess how each teaching session went.

Having good rapport with my students is vital - I realise that learning a language can be a very difficult process and I always try to support students by being aware of their needs and also how much/little feedback they should be receiving in each situation.

Also, I am extremely supportive and motivating - sometimes you need that extra push when studying for an exam or preparing for a business presentation!


~ I am have strong experience teaching the following ESL topics ~

+ General English: Beginner > Advanced
+ Academic exam preparation: IELTS
+ Business English: meetings, interviews, presentations, resumes, job applications, email/report writing, and general communication with work colleagues.



~ Testimonial ~

"I have taken English lessons from several teachers but Richard is definitely the best. He tries to understand your needs to organize a tailor-made lesson for you.

If you want to learn English or improve your language level learnding with Richard is the right choice!"

Fabrizia Noro (biomedical researcher - Italy)



~ My Vision Statement ~
Help my students achieve their personal & career goals, while improving their English language.


~ My Ethos ~
+ Authenticity
+ Integrity
+ Continuous self-improvement of myself & clients
+ Passion for helping students
+ Be grateful to be a part of your journey
+ Humility within all interactions


~ My Core Goals ~
Help my students:
+ Create & achieve their English learning goals
+ Improve their confidence
+ Discover & release their passion for learning languages
+ Secure a satisfying career
+ Find inspiration within themselves
+ Improve personal & professional time & project management skills
+ With their professional writing needs - theses, papers, assignments & resumes
+ Constantly challenge myself & my clients while using humility


~ My Availability (Melbourne/Sydney time) ~
Mon: 07:00-17:30
Tue: 07:00-17:30
Wed: 07:00-17:30
Thu: 07:00-17:30


I greatly look forward to meeting you online so that we can start working together achieve your goals.

Regards,

Richard Clement

Qualifications

CELTA - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Bachelor of Technology (Computing) - Monash University

Rates

5 hours: $325.00 - cost per lesson: $65.00
10 hours: $627.25 - cost per lesson: $62.73
20 hours: $1,209.00 - cost per lesson: $60.45
50 hours: $2,925.00 - cost per lesson: $58.50
100 hours: $5,590.00 - cost per lesson: $55.90

For IELTS & PTE Students: I will provide a free introductory 30-minute lesson to all students who intend to book at least 5-hours of lessons with me. If you need to complete an IELTS test within the next 1-2 weeks, I will DEFINITELY try to help you, but I will not offer a free 30 minute lesson if I can only book in 1-2 hours of lessons.

Student Discount

Special Offer - First meeting - 30-minutes free

Gender

Male

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Joined Tutor Finder on 18-Apr-2025 (updated profile on 12-Dec-2025)