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About

I started tutoring English to help people around the world open up new opportunities, gain confidence and spread a little understanding. After all, it’s a small world.

  • TEFL qualified

  • Previously an international HR manager and director for more than 30 years.

  • British, lived in southern Africa for many years, now in Scotland.

  • Traveled extensively, learning the bass guitar, and enjoys riding his motorbike.

  • Ideally suited to working with pre-intermediate to advanced adult learners, including graduate students and business people. Not suitable for young learners of less than 18 years.

A smiling older man wearing a gray flat cap, black glasses, and a blue striped shirt, outdoors on a sunny day.

Mission

To provide the highest quality English language one-to-one tuition services to students around the world.

Certificate from TEFL.org for completing a 120-hour Premier TEFL course, signed by Jennifer Mackenzie, awarded to David Hopwood.

Certification

Advanced certificate from TEFL.org awarded to David Cyril Hopwood for completing a 30-hour teaching business English course, signed by course director Jennifer Mackenzie, dated October 18, 2021.
Certificate from TEFL.org signed by Jennifer Mackenzie awarded to David Cyril Hopwood for completing a 40-hour TEFL exam preparation course, dated 10/09/2021.