About Chris

in his own words...

I fell in love with Italy on a school trip when I was fifteen and decided to study Italian even though it wasn't taught at my school.  I got a book and put myself in for the O Level - and passed!

I studied languages at university and went on to teach English (TEFL) abroad.  I worked at the British Council in Milan and Lisbon for 6 years in total, as well as spending some time as a "Lecteur" at the University of Perpignan.

On returning to the UK, I became Principal of one of London's largest language schools where, among other things, I set up a very successful teacher-training department for TEFL teachers.

For fifteen years I conducted an annual consultancy in Uruguay related to language testing and I also worked for Trinity College London as a language examiner, testing the English language skills of children and adults in locations as far apart as Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Italy, Spain and Hungary.

I set up my own language teaching business 10 years ago and enjoy talking to our clients about their language learning aspirations and how to achieve them.

In my spare time, I love music and play piano and trumpet - badly, but with passion.