Esté R.

English tutor

From South Africa

⭐ Prepare for your Cambridge exam with a qualified, expert before end of Summer! 🎓 Student-friendly, tailored and focused! ✅ Fast-track your English with structured conversation and grammar lessons for work, study, and travel.

Professional Tutor

Esté R. is a highly qualified tutor with a verified teaching certificate. Learn more

Teaches

English lessons

About me

Hi, I’m Esté – a Cambridge-qualified English teacher with over 15 years of experience. I’ve also worked as an FCE Speaking Examiner, so I know how to advise you on:

- What examiners are looking for in your Cambridge exams

- The common mistakes that cost students valuable marks

- Proven strategies to boost your score in every paper

- How to structure your study plan to meet your deadline, even by the end of Summer!

I specialize in fast-track preparation for motivated students aiming to take their FCE (B2 First) or CAE (C1 Advanced) exams in time for Summer 2026. You’ll receive a highly structured course tailored to your needs and deadlines.

I’ll work with you on:

✔ Focused exam preparation (Reading, Use of English, Speaking, Writing)

✔ Targeted writing corrections with actionable feedback

✔ Listening strategies for faster comprehension

✔ Real exam-style speaking practice with feedback

✔ Vocabulary and grammar practice for higher-level performance

✔ Timed exam tasks for effective exam management

We will use a mix of official exam materials and real-life English (news articles, podcasts, etc.) so your conversational skills improve alongside your exam skills.

Most serious students need a structured, strategic approach to get the score they need. Whether your end-of-Summer goal is enrolling in university, working abroad, or a career boost with a Cambridge certificate, I’m here to guide you.

If you’re ready to take your exam preparation to the next level, book a trial lesson and let’s start planning your path to success — with focus, clarity, and confidence. I’ll help you stay on track for your goal, even with a tight deadline.

I speak

English

Native

Afrikaans

Proficient C2

Spanish

Pre-Intermediate A2

Lesson rating

4.9

Reassurance

4.9

Clarity

4.8

Progress

4.9

Preparation

Based on 17 anonymous student reviews

What my students say

5

Based on 22 student reviews

Veronika
April 7, 2026
Esté is a great teacher. I had a very short time to prepare for my Cambridge certificate and she managed to get through every part of the exam with me and explain me everything. Esté helped me with time management and provided me all the necessary documents. Thanks to her i achieved my goal and got a C1 Cambridge certificate.
J
December 21, 2025
Este asked me a lot of questions about my goals and what is difficult for me. She prepares lessons that are helpful and clear. For the first time I am comfortable speaking because she has a very kind way to correct my mistakes and she gets very excited when I do things correctly :D It is very motivating and nice for me. Really, Este is the best teacher
Cynthia
December 17, 2025
I was so nervous about my speaking exam but Este explained everything clearly and we did a lot of practice. She showed to me different ways to do the speaking and gave me a lot of language I can use. My other tutors didn't do this for me. I strongly recommend lessons with Este if you want to be ready for your C1 exam
Anonymous
December 14, 2025
Estè is helping me to improve my listening and speaking. In every lesson I learn something new and when she fix my mistakes I can understand my problems. English is important for my work and now I am more confident and excited!
Nella
November 7, 2025 (edited)
Esté is a very nice person. She taught me new things that are definitely useful. The lesson has a nice vibe and I’m looking forward to another lesson.👍
Astrid
July 11, 2025
A nice and friendly docent.

Schedule

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Apr 27 – May 3, 2026

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2024 — 2024
LearnZone Language Teaching Certificate
LearnZone Language Teaching Certificate
Certificate verified
2009 — 2009
CELTA
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Certificate verified

My specialties

Conversational English

I have taught conversation English to students at different levels. The key is to choose phrases and vocabulary that matches the student's level to make sure they can use their new language immediately.

Business English

I have extensive experience teaching English to IT specialists, bankers, lawyers and various other industry professionals. My students varied from junior staff, team-leaders and directors who wanted to improve their grammar, public speaking skills and interview techniques.

IELTS

IELTS is often the key to a better future and I have several years' experience preparing students for Academic and General IELTS. Recommended level of students: B2 (Upper-Intermediate)

English for traveling

Several students request English for traveling to make sure they enjoy all the experiences their holiday has to offer. Language for at the airport, hotel and tours are some of the areas that are most requested.

TOEFL

7+ Years' experience teaching TOEFL to students online and in person.

Cambridge ESOL: FCE, CAE, CPE...

7 years' experience preparing students for FCE and CAE exams, in groups and individually. Making sure there is a balance between language work and developing exam skills is very important for exam preparation.

English homework help

I've assisted school children from all ages and many nationalities in understanding and co,pleting their English homework. My priority is not to just get the homework done, but to help students understand what they are doing and develop healthy study habits.

For studying abroad

I have prepared many students for their study experience abroad by training the m for entrance exams and teaching them vocabulary to handle day-to-day conversations

General English

14+ years' experience teaching general English to learners of all ages, focusing on the 4 main skills: speaking, writing, listening and reading.

FCE

11+ years' experience preparing teenagers and adults for taking FCEPerhaps you are new to taking the FCE exam and you don't know where to start. I can help you with a short, intensive course of 10 lessons to introduce you to each part of the test. After this we can work on each part more intensively, as you need it.- Intensive preparation- Specialised lessons focusing on each part of the exam individually- Speaking preparation- Writing workshops