Learning English with Talking Bee

Talking Bee specialises in online English classes tailored to your needs and your timetable. I am a language professional with 18 years’ experience teaching students and professionals from all over the world, from beginners to advanced (IELTS).

If you are serious about improving your career or education prospects, Talking Bee provides a welcoming and supportive space to help you achieve your goals.

How good is your English?

It’s free! 18 questions to test your knowledge. Receive a personalised assessment.

Lois Darlington

Hi, my name’s Lois. I’ve taught English to speakers of other languages at one of the largest further education colleges in the UK for the last 18 years.

I’m a highly experienced and versatile teacher and my students have included people from all walks of life from Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. I’ve mentored trainee teachers, devised specialised courses, assessed students and delivered training to other teachers…

Here's what Lois's students think

Listening

How well do you understand spoken English?
Listen to the snippets of conversation and find out how good your listening skills are.
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Vocabulary

How good is your vocabulary? Homophones, false friends & more.
A fun test. Can you match the correct word with the sentence?
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Grammar

Sometimes a small word can make all the difference!
Sentences can sometimes be deceptive. Do you know what these sentences mean?
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