About
Quality Teaching
Any Time, Everywhere
Who Is NatEnglish?
Hi! I’m Nat, and I’ve been teaching English online since 2018—but my journey into language learning began much earlier (and a lot more chaotically).
I was born and raised in the UK, happily monolingual, until age nine—when life threw me straight into the deep end. My family moved to Greece, and I had just one summer holiday to prepare for school… in a language I didn’t speak a single word of. Spoiler alert: It was rough. I spent the first few months utterly lost, pointing, guessing, and hoping for the best.
Eventually, with the help of private tutors, I became fluent in Greek in just six months. But I’ll be honest—I hated those lessons. I was that student: fidgety, resistant, a serial tutor-swapper. But one tutor stuck. She took the time to understand who I was—not just what I didn’t know. She tailored her lessons to my interests, made learning enjoyable, and knew when to challenge me and when to cheer me on. That experience stayed with me. It taught me the value of personalised learning—and that’s the foundation of everything I do as a teacher today.
Becoming Bilingual
Discovering Teaching
I went on to study Language and Linguistics at university, completed my 120-hour TESOL qualification in Vietnam, and spent two years there honing my teaching skills. Since then, I’ve taught thousands of online lessons to learners from all walks of life. Every student is different, and that’s exactly what keeps this work so exciting. I am also fully DBS-checked, ensuring a safe and professional learning environment for all my students.
I’ve been a lifelong gamer ever since my grandad introduced me to my first console: a Super Nintendo. So when I started teaching, it felt natural to integrate video games into language learning.
Games are immersive, interactive, and packed with authentic language, problem-solving, teamwork, and storytelling—all crucial skills for language learners. Many of my students, especially reluctant learners, find that game-based lessons help them engage with English in a way that traditional methods never could.
Game-Based Learning
My Teaching Style
No two students are the same—so why should lessons be?
My teaching focuses on adaptability, connection, and engagement. Some learners thrive with structured lessons covering grammar, vocabulary, and writing. Others flourish with a more conversational, fluency-based approach. Some want homework; others don’t. I observe, collaborate, and adjust accordingly.
The first lesson is all about building rapport. I get to know my students, assess their level, and identify any gaps or challenges. Learning should feel personal and enjoyable, not like a one-size-fits-all process.
I also believe in meeting students where they are—both in skill and mindset. A student’s focus can change from day to day, and I adapt accordingly. While I like to think I’m funny (my students may disagree), I always bring patience, empathy, and flexibility into every session.
My approach to feedback is clear, direct, and encouraging, tailored to each student’s personality and needs. During lessons, I use modelling and repeat-back techniques so students can hear and correct mistakes in context.
After every lesson, I provide detailed written feedback, tracking progress so students and parents can see real improvement over time. I also believe in student autonomy—giving learners a say in their journey, whether that’s choosing topics, setting goals, or taking on new challenges.
Above all, my role is to adapt, support, and guide—whether we’re building grammar skills on paper or building a castle in Minecraft.