Level up your English with me!

Hi, I’m Ariel Goodbody. I’m so happy you’re considering taking classes with me. Private English classes are a great way to build confidence and language ability. But classes with me are more than that! I will help you discover what is stopping you from progressing with your language study, and together we will build creative, amazing stories that will make you fall in love with English.

I’ve written over 200 stories for Easy Stories in English over the past five years. In my time as a teacher, I’ve worked with over 300 learners of all ages from around the world. For me, the most important thing is to make learning English fun, and I’m confident that I can make anyone smile!

Of course, it’s hard to have fun when you’re stressed, nervous or have had bad learning experiences in the past. I’m aware of all the difficulties that students can face when learning a language – I speak eight languages myself, so I know how hard it is! I try to make my classes as relaxed and welcoming as possible, and together we can work through the problems that are preventing you from improving.

If you’re still not sure – don’t worry! You can book a free 15-minute chat with me where I will answer all your questions. Just click the link below.

Book a free 15-minute consultation

And if you’re ready to go ahead:

Book a class

You can also book a package of ten classes and get a third off (a 33% discount). To do so,

Here’s what some past students have to say about my teaching:

Spending an hour with Ariel can feel like 10 mins! Personally, It doesn’t take long to warm up to our discussion — it’s so fun, organic and easygoing. Ariel is a good storyteller and have a lot to share about British culture.
June from Thailand

Ariel is the most fun that anyone could have while learning a language! Whether it’s writing a story together, figuring out what’s happening in a series of still-shots or just chatting this is the instructor for you! I have learned so much on a contextual basis by USING the language. Try a lesson with Ariel! OH, the fun you’ll have…
Annette from the United States

Ariel’s lesson is really great. He is always kind and has a lot of topics, so I don’t need to worry about what should I speak. I’d like to speak more fluently and have more conversations with him. It motivates me to learn English more.
Naoko from Japan

Some of the stories on Easy Stories in English were even written with my students! Have a listen to The Paper Man to get an idea of the crazy and fun stories we’ll write together.

Frequent Questions

How many students will there be?

There will just be one student: you! The classes take place on Zoom or Google Meet. We can use whichever application you prefer. I create class documents on Google Docs and share them with you, but if you don’t use Google Docs, I can also send them as word documents or PDFs after class.

I’m worried you will talk too fast and I won’t understand!

This is a very understandable worry. It’s horrible being in a language class where you can’t understand the teacher! But that’s what makes these classes great: I will change how fast I talk and the words I use so that you ALWAYS understand. If you don’t understand me, I will change my language until it is at the perfect level – easy to understand, but still challenging!

Will I get homework?

Only if you want to! I always say to students: the best ‘homework’ is reading and listening to things you enjoy in English outside of class! In the story classes, I provide optional homework based on your interests. Some students love homework, but some prefer to read a book or listen to a podcast instead!

Can we do something other than writing stories or talking?

Absolutely! I am always happy to try out new things with different students. I have worked on fiction writing skills (story structure) with students, translation, essay writing, pronunciation and so on. If you have an idea for something you want to try, email me and ask!