“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 international students on English programmes at Essex University and Queen Mary University, and academic skills to British students. 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 Norfolk and enjoy walking, creative writing and photography in my free time. I also read and listen to Spanish as much as I can.
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!
Many thanks to Jim of Essex Web Support for his expert help and guidance in setting up this website.