Toby Smith

English Tutor at Lancaster University | Literature, Writing, Reading, Debate

Name: English tutor by Toby Smith
Brand: Wiingy
Price: 28 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.8 (32 reviews)

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Hi there! My name is Toby, and I am an experienced, TEFL certified teacher, of both English and Spanish, from the UK. I have over 3 years of experience teaching students of all ages to become the best linguists they can be. If you are looking for a professor to push you in your studies, to tailor the learning experience to you, and provide you with skills that will help you in the real world, not just boring textbook exercises and vocab tests, then look no further! My specialities range from accent coaching, to test prep strategies, to business english, ensuring that each student has a comprehensive grounding that allows them to master English or Spanish to the highest level. Whether you are a beginner, or an experienced speaker looking to refine your English or Spanish skills, I am here to help you succeed. Let’s embark on this language journey together and unlock your full potential in English or Spanish.

Toby graduated from Lancaster University

English tutor specialities

Real world application

Test prep strategies

Homework help

Listening skill

Visual learning

Cultural immersion

English classes quick guide

My teaching methodology is unique in that I incorporate the latest and most up to date teaching strategies within my curriculum. I have eliminated the outdated and actively damaging practises of learning by rote and standardised class structures from my approach, as these have been proven to not only slow learning progress, but also weaken a students adaptability in the target language. As such I employ an approach of fully immersive classes, in which 90-95% of the content is taught in and around the target language, only using translations when absolutely necessary to ensure student understanding. I create a personalised and tailored curriculum for each student, using an initial aptitude test and my own insights in the first few sessions to target the weaknesses within their fluency, and to actively improve the areas that will support the purpose of their learning. With over 100 successful students taught, and over 5000 hours of classes under my belt, I have a proven track record in my style and my ability to accelerate a student’s learning by making lessons engaging and personalised.

Meet Toby

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32 ratings

English concept taught by Toby

Student learned 8 days ago

Sep 29, 2025, 08:00 pm (AEST)

Toby and Joel worked on Spanish reading and listening comprehension, and speaking skills as part of an A2 placement test. Joel completed reading and listening exercises in class and will complete a writing assignment for homework. Based on the session, Joel is at a high A2 approaching B1 level.

Contextual Vocabulary Acquisition

Spanish A2 Reading Comprehension

Spanish A2 Listening Comprehension

Spanish A2 Speaking Skills

Student learned 9 days ago

Sep 28, 2025, 07:00 am (PDT)

During their Spanish lesson, Toby and Ben concentrated on vocabulary related to clothing and airport travel. Ben specifically practiced forming sentences using colors and clothing items, and also learned essential airport terms in preparation for his upcoming trip to Latin America. Toby assigned sentence construction practice as homework and previewed future topics, including interrogatives, telling time, and imperatives.

Spanish Clothing Vocabulary

Spanish Color Vocabulary

Airport Vocabulary

Spanish 'J' Pronunciation

Student learned 12 days ago

Sep 25, 2025, 07:00 pm (AEST)

Toby and Dan practiced debating skills, focusing on constructing arguments for and against given statements. They debated whether sports should be mandatory in schools and the moral comparison between Greases and Socks in *The Outsiders*. Dan was assigned to write a mini-response to the *Outsiders* statement, choosing the position he agrees with, using the structure discussed in class.

Argumentation & Debating

Literary Character Analysis

Textual Evidence

Student learned 14 days ago

Sep 24, 2025, 02:00 pm (NZST)

Toby and Billy delved into Spanish grammar, specifically tackling imperatives and perfect tenses. They honed their translation skills by working with an article on sumo wrestling. For his next Spanish lesson, Billy was assigned a quiz on perfect tenses and tasked with writing sentences that incorporate both present perfect and past perfect. Their next lesson is scheduled for Sunday at 11:00 (Billy's time) to further practice these grammatical concepts in context.

Present Perfect Tense (Spanish)

Imperatives (Spanish)

Past Perfect Tense (Spanish)

Past Participle Formation (Spanish)

Student learned 14 days ago

Sep 23, 2025, 03:30 am (EDT)

Toby and Carolina delved into modal verbs, exploring their strength and usage in different contexts. Carolina applied her English language skills by practicing modals in a debate concerning British expats in Spain. For their upcoming lesson, they plan to discuss interview tips, complex constructions, and the distinctions between future and conditional tenses.

Modal Verbs: Prohibition

Modal Verbs: Probability

Modal Verbs: Advice/Criticism (Past)

Modal Verbs: Deduction (Present/Past)

Idiom: Chuck you in the deep end

Idiom: Daunting

Student learned 17 days ago

Sep 20, 2025, 04:30 am (PDT)

Toby and a learner from Ontario Ranch expanded Spanish vocabulary related to shopping, money, and numbers in preparation for the learner's trip. The student practiced translating phrases and constructing sentences using the new vocabulary. For homework, they will review numbers from 1 to 30, and the next lesson will cover future tense, making plans, clothes, and colors.

Regional Spanish Vocabulary

Adjective Agreement

Money Vocabulary

Spanish Numbers (1-10)