Native-English – Uczymy poprzez kontakt z żywym i naturalnym językiem

native english

we teach English as it’s spoken by native speakers

about us

Native English is a small and friendly language school which puts great effort into treating learners as individuals. The school was set up in 2002 and since then has been the only school in Poznań employing qualified and experienced native speaker teachers who have the internationally recognised University of Cambridge teaching qualification CELTA as a minimum requirement.

The ethos of the school is to teach our learners the kind of English as it is spoken by native speakers by giving them the opportunity to use English in real-life contact with native speakers.

take a look at our courses

Qualified and experienced native speakers teach all levels from Elementary (A1) up to Proficiency (C2). We also specialise in preparing candidates for Cambridge English examinations and every year we help our students achieve good marks.

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Have a look at our blog and read about effective ways of learning a foreign language.

While you’re there – see what our school looks like and check out our picture gallery.

what our students say

"Definitely, the best school of English in Poznań. I recommend it to people who want to learn natural, conversational English. Unique atmosphere and with a little bit of motivation and self - discipline, guaranteed results!"

Piotr

Poznań, 2012

"I had classes with Rob. Many years ago he was already teaching in a' brain-friendly learning' way - just the way our brain likes to learn. I have never learnt so much in so little time. I also had a lot of fun! I wish I still lived in Poznan!"

Paulina

Poznań, July 2022

"The best language school I have been learing in. 100% of English! Highly recommended!"

Evelina

Poznań

"A wonderful course. I can see big progress, using my English at work"

Agnieszka

Poznań

"I had a great time in class. Varied and interesting online lessons"

Karolina

Poznań

"I was a little bit nervous about switching to online at first, but the lessons are so well prepared that I have been deeply satisfied'

Stanisław

Poznań, 2021

natural, conversational English, taught with passion and a sense of humour.

Rob Pagett

Rob has been teaching English in Poznan since 1993 and has the DELTA certificate (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Cambridge English’s teaching qualification. Rob is famous for spending ridiculous amounts of time preparing his lessons. Likes – attempting to bake bread (with limited success), football, riding his bike around Jeżyce, The Fall, jazz chords, vegetarian cooking.

Joanna Roskowska

She is Native English’s irreplaceable Office Manager.
Asia loves working at Native English because of the hilarious jokes she hears all day long. Likes: spending hours and hours at the gym, eating cake (occasionally), Colin Firth (pronounced ‘fearth’), Norah Jones, and saying “Native English, słucham?”

James Foran

James comes from Reading in England. He has the University of Cambridge’s internationally recognised CELTA teaching certificate and has taught in Poland and the UK. He is probably the only person in Poznań who has played a viola in the Houses of Parliament.

Likes: making and drinking tea like a true Englishman, Irish history, riding the wrong way on Poznań's cycle lanes.

Stephen Dersley

Stephen comes from London and has 25 years' experience teaching adults and university students. He holds the prestigious DELTA teaching qualification and has worked as a teacher trainer for Cambridge Assessment English.

Likes: hobbling about in mountains, reading big and boring books, communicating with cats, sadistic physiotherapists ...

James Raymond

James comes from Stamford in England. He holds the University of Cambridge CELTA teaching certificate and has taught English to students and adult learners. He has a lot of experience helping researchers with their academic writing.

Likes: swimming, being bamboozled by cryptic crosswords, Korean food.

Nicholas Allinson

Nick was born in Oxford. He has the internationally recognized Trinity teaching certificate and has taught English for 9 years in UK, Spain, Taiwan and China. He is the only man in Poznań to have experience teaching Chinese children how to play football.

Likes - playing the guitar, scuba diving, cooking Asian or Mediterranean food, decent TV shows on HBO, football.

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Luke Raymond

Luke comes from England. He has years of experience teaching adults, teenagers and children in Poland, the UK and Spain. He holds the University of Cambridge DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Luke also has years of experience preparing students for Cambridge examinations.

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Native English has work for teachers.

The basic requirements are:

– An RSA CELTA or Trinity TESOL Certificate
– A minimum of two years’ experience (of teaching English as a foreign language to adults)
– Native Speaker level of English (C2 level for non-native teachers)
– Enthusiasm and a sense of humour
– Flexibility

The following would also be very much appreciated :

– An RSA DELTA Certificate
– Lots of experience of teaching Advanced groups and preparing students for Cambridge Exams.

We have work for a qualified teacher who can teach group classes and / or individual students, both in school and online. We also have proofreading work available.