About me


Vera Dobos

I'm a certified English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher with additional certifications in teaching Business English and Academic English. I have 3 years of experience teaching languages in Duolingo Classes, where my classes were rated 4.9 out of 5 by students, and at the Wall Street English language school.

Not only have I learnt how to teach English, but I have also worked in an English-language work environment. For this reason, I truly know what skills are needed for work and how to apply them in practice, for example, to write reports, lead and participate in meetings, or prepare and deliver engaging presentations.

I also have extensive experience with academic language as I was working as a scientific researcher for over ten years. Besides fully participating in the academic life, I was also regularly teaching and supervising students at universities.

My teaching philosophy

My priority is always on what the students need to learn.

I tailor the curriculum to cover relevant grammar points and vocabulary, and I choose topics that are both interesting and useful for the students.

Focus on specific skills for fast results in work / study.

Do you need to regularly send e-mails in English? Or to speak with colleagues / clients? Do you need to write reports / essays? 

I'm offering courses that put a focus on practicing specific skills.
Learn only what you need and save time!

My classes provide a safe space to practice and make mistakes.

Making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process. Due to the friendly, playful and encouraging atmosphere in my classes, even shy students gradually build confidence to speak.

Selecting materials to maximise learning outcomes.

Depending on the students' needs, I teach from various materials to ensure that we meet your goals.

Preparing engaging activities to keep students active.

Besides selecting materials that interest the students, I also use videos and other digital learning tools.

I keep the lessons interactive, making students work with each other, to maximise their speaking time.

Why learn from a non-native English speaker


Most people think that it's best to learn from native English speakers. However, there are numerous adventages to learning from someone who learnt the language the same way as foreign students do.

If you study with me:

  • you will be exoposed to different accents, which will help you understand foreign business partners / teachers / classmates;

  • I will be able to recognise what causes difficulty in understanding specific grammar points and provide targeted help;

  • we will focus on your international intelligibility rather than trying to mimic a specific native-speaker accent;

  • if your mother language is Italian or Hungarian, I will be able to highlight the similarities and differences between your first language and English. This includes grammar points, pronunciation and tricky vocabulary (false friends).