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Stephen
- Rate RM133
- Response 1h
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Number of students accompanied by Stephen since their arrival at Superprof

RM133/h
1st lesson belanja
- English
- Test prep
- CV writing
- thesis
- Dissertation
Cambridge PhD in Applied Linguistics/Language Acquisition. 25 years experience as a university professor. My teaching focus is English communication skills, thesis writing and IELTS prep/consulting
- English
- Test prep
- CV writing
- thesis
- Dissertation
Lesson location
Recommended
Stephen is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Stephen
I am a career academic who has now started his own education consulting firm called APL Systems in Cambridge UK, where I did my graduate work in Applied Linguistics and have a home here that has been my family's base for 30 years. One aspect of my consulting work is teaching. I enjoy the feeling of progress and success when I work closely with motivated students. For more information about my consultancy and current research activities, you can find us at (concealed information)
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- SPM
- +7
levels :
Primary
Secondary
SPM
Form 6
STPM
Adult education
Bachelor
Masters
Diploma
Doctorate
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I mainly work with adult learners, who usually have specific goals they want to achieve. I begin with an interview to understand your needs and aims, and then work from there to develop the right materials and approach to get you to your goal, whether it is an IELTS score, a polished piece of academic work, or building your professional career.
I have taught thousands of students around the world as a Cambridge educated professor, successfully supervising undergraduate and graduate academic work, training language teachers, and preparing learners for high-stakes proficiency examinations such as IELTS and TOEFL.
You want to build your English proficiency and I can help you do that - quickly and efficiently.
Recommendations
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I had the privilege of working directly under Stephen Bird from 2017 to 2022. I personally have over 20 years in the field of language education. He is, without question, the best boss I ever had. His depth of knowledge is outstanding, but what truly sets him apart is his ability to make language learning clear, engaging, and practical.
He is also kind, patient, and genuinely cares about the people he works with. He brings humor and warmth into all he does, which makes working and learning with him both effective and enjoyable. In many ways, he is overqualified for this platform, and any student who chooses to work with him will be incredibly fortunate.
Professor Stephen is the best! We have been colleagues for nearly two decades now, and I have never met another Professor who is able to balance the theoretical and the practical as well as him. Stephen always finds the best way to help his students meet their goals, both professional, intellectual and beyond. His teaching style is friendly but confident. You can share a laugh and enjoy the material while at the same time always learning from an expert in his field who knows what he is doing and how to best help his students pursue and achieve their aspirations. His experience working with students at all levels, especially Graduate Students and Adults, both as a Professor and as an Administrator in a variety of international locations, is rare and unparalleled. You will definitely benefit from working with Stephen, he has my highest recommendation!
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Rates
Rate
- RM133
Pack rates
- 5h: RM638
- 10h: RM1063
online
- RM133/h
free lessons
This first lesson is free to allow you to get to know your teacher so that they can best meet your needs.
- 1hr
Details
First lesson is free. First 5 hours of tuition are discount rate of £10 pounds per hour. Negotiable rates after that.
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