“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.” Maya Angelou
Hello / Hola!
I’m Gill Simpkin, tutor at Anglia Languages. My language teaching career began in 1985 in a small English school in Athens, Greece. I then moved to Catalonia, Spain, which became my home for the next 25 years. Whilst there, I developed a love of languages through teaching English and learning fluent Spanish, intermediate Catalan and Italian.
In Spain I taught general and business English to adults and young learners. I was also Coordinator of language programmes at EADA business school in Barcelona for 10 years. We provided bespoke English language training for many companies and in-house English courses for adults.
Since returning to the U.K. in 2012, I have taught English and Spanish to private students and company employees on a self-employed basis. I have also taught English & Academic Skills to international and home students at Essex University, Queen Mary University and Southampton University. I have also trained new TEFL teachers and done proofreading work.
I hold a BA degree, TEFL certificate, post-graduate teaching diploma (DELTA), Spanish DELE and Editorial certificate. I am DBS checked.
I currently live in Witham, Essex. In my free time, I enjoy walking, creative writing, reading and photography.
During my teaching career, I have taught many students from diverse cultures and backgrounds. It has been fascinating to learn about their lives and work, and a privilege to help them with their English or Spanish! I hope that Anglia Languages will give me the opportunity to meet new students and keep learning!