Hello, my name is mark botkai and I'm 51 years old and currently living in the United Kingdom. I am a native English speaker and teach English. I have been an online English teacher with Verbalplanet since September 2016.
I can speak the following languages fluently: English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish.
I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 90% of my normal lesson price for new students.
My Latest Feedback
20 May 2020
Rina M
Getting ready for the conversational part of the IELTS test.
Excellent teacher, very positive. He explains everything very accessible. Really looking forward to the next lesson!
14 Nov 2018
NicoNico72
Good!
07 Oct 2018
Anastasiya N
Thank you Mark for the first lesson. I really enjoyed it.
17 May 2017
ElenaN
I enjoy every lesson. Mark is a fantastic teacher with a great sense of humor.
01 Mar 2017
ElenaN
I highly recommend Mark. We had an interesting conversation, learned new vocabulary. The lesson was fun and helpful.
20 Nov 2016
ulyulya
Mark is experienced, responsible and very friendly teacher. Our son enjoys the lessons with Mark, the topics are interesting and helpful. The lesson always continues 60 and more minutes instead 45. Thank you so much, Mark!
I really recommend him!
I have been teaching English for twenty years, in several different countries including Italy, Brazil and Hungary. I was also a teacher for 12 years at one of London's most respected language schools. So I have a lot of experience. I speak several languages, which helps me to communicate and relate to the issues of language learners.
Students enjoy my fun and lively approach.
Qualifications & Experience
I have a degree in Modern Languages-French and Italian from the University of Bristol.
I have a Celta Certificate from International House.
English Teacher- Hampstead School of English-London- 2003-2016
I have taught all levels from A1 to C2, taken exam classes- IELTS/Cambridge FCE and CAE
English teacher-Anderson House-Bergamo Italy 2002-2003
English Teacher- Linguarama Budapest -2001-2002
Business English teacher-Communicaid-London 2003-2005
Teaching Approach
My approach is fun and personal. I like students to talk about their lives and interests as this helps them to really express themselves in the language.
I have a good understanding of grammar and a lot of experience teaching it in a communicative way. I am also interested in pronunciation, and enjoy helping students with any problems they have.
