James Poltorak
Native English teacher (UK) · Prague
I teach English in Prague, one-to-one and in small groups: business English, presentations and public speaking, exam preparation, and improving general fluency and accuracy.
Lessons
- Free trial lesson firstWe discuss your needs and aims. Then I give you an assessment and propose a plan, and you decide whether to go ahead.
- 60 minutes, in personIn Prague, at a location we agree on. Online lessons by arrangement.
- One-to-one — 1,500 CZK per lessonBooked in blocks of 12, paid in advance. Single lessons by arrangement.
- Small groups — 2,000 CZK per lesson, for the whole groupGroups of 2–4 of similar level. Booked in blocks of 12, paid in advance.
- Long-term arrangementsLower rates, negotiable, for one-to-one and group lessons booked over several months.
What to expect
English opens doors in work and travel. Many people reach B1–B2 and stop there: you understand most of what you hear, but leading a meeting or speaking up still feels hard. At C1–C2 you can work in English, but a few errors keep coming back, and full mastery and confidence are still a step away.
Progress in English is possible, but it takes time. With targeted practice it can be made faster and smoother.
- Built on what you wantLessons are built on what you want to work on.
- A progress report when you want oneA written summary of what has improved and what to work on next.
* Guided learning hours estimate from Cambridge English — roughly 200 hours per CEFR level.
Test your level
Two short tests, free and anonymous — a few minutes each, with a level estimate at the end.
- Vocabulary testAdaptive, A1–C2, with a rough word-count estimate.
- Grammar testAdaptive, A1–C1, about five minutes, with a review of your mistakes.
Experience
A native speaker from the UK. Ten years teaching adults in Europe and Asia.
- British Council, Prague2023–2026
- China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing2019–2022
- Polyglota Language School, Kraków2016–2018