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Find out more about Mark

• 1) When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?

  I originally came into teaching through language education and cross-cultural programs. I spent years building educational projects, language programs, and professional training initiatives across different countries, so teaching was never just about grammar exercises or test prep for me. It was always connected to communication, career growth, and helping people operate internationally with more confidence.
  
  Private tutoring became interesting because I noticed that most professionals, especially in tech and business, do not need “school English.” They need practical communication: meetings, negotiations, interviews, presentations, leadership communication, and the ability to sound credible in international environments. One-on-one teaching allowed me to work much more directly on those outcomes.

• 2) Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).

  I mainly teach Business English and communication for professionals working in technology, startups, consulting, and international business. A large part of my work focuses on helping non-native English speakers communicate naturally and strategically in high-level professional situations.
  
  The topics I enjoy most are technology, startups, AI, product strategy, career development, psychology, geopolitics, and modern work culture because those conversations tend to become intellectually engaging rather than purely educational.
  
  What I enjoy less is overly mechanical exam-style learning without practical application. Memorizing vocabulary lists or repeating textbook dialogues without context usually does not create real communication ability.

• 3) Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?

  Yes. The people who influenced me most were not necessarily traditional teachers. They were individuals who could explain difficult ideas clearly, connect concepts across disciplines, and make learning feel alive rather than institutional.
  
  I also admired educators who treated students like capable adults instead of passive learners. That approach influenced my own teaching style quite heavily.

• 4) What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?

  A good tutor needs far more than subject knowledge.
  
  First, they need the ability to diagnose problems accurately. Many students think they have a vocabulary problem when in reality they have a confidence problem, a structure problem, or a communication habits problem.
  
  Second, adaptability is critical. Different students require completely different approaches. A software engineer preparing for interviews needs a very different lesson structure from a startup founder improving investor communication.
  
  Third, patience and honesty matter. Students improve faster when feedback is direct but constructive.
  
  And finally, a tutor should make learning feel relevant to the student’s actual life rather than disconnected academic exercises.

• 5) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

  One thing I realized early is that fluency and confidence are often completely different things.
  
  I once worked with a technically brilliant student who could understand almost everything in English but would freeze during live conversations with international colleagues. Instead of focusing heavily on grammar, we spent time simulating real meetings, disagreements, presentations, and spontaneous discussions.
  
  A few months later, he successfully transitioned into an international role and told me the biggest difference was not his English level itself, but losing the fear of speaking imperfectly.
  
  That experience reinforced something important for me: communication is partly linguistic, but heavily psychological as well.

• 6) What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?

  One challenge is balancing precision with natural communication. Many learners become overly focused on avoiding mistakes, which ironically makes them sound less natural and less confident.
  
  Another challenge is that modern professionals are extremely busy and mentally overloaded. Maintaining consistency is often harder than learning the material itself.
  
  From the teaching side, creating lessons that remain practical, engaging, and personalized over long periods also requires continuous adaptation and preparation.

• 7) Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?

  I am especially interested in communication as a strategic skill. Language is not only about grammar; it affects careers, leadership, persuasion, confidence, and social mobility.
  
  Outside of teaching itself, I am very interested in business strategy, technology, AI, and how global professional culture is changing. Those interests naturally influence the way I teach because many of my students work in those environments.

• 8) What makes you a Superprof (besides answering this interview questions :-P)?

  I combine teaching with real international professional experience outside the classroom.
  
  A lot of my students are not looking for a traditional teacher. They want someone who understands global business environments, startup culture, tech communication, hiring processes, and cross-cultural dynamics.
  
  I also focus heavily on practical outcomes: sounding more natural in meetings, succeeding in interviews, improving professional credibility, and communicating clearly under pressure.
  
  And probably most importantly, I try to make lessons intellectually engaging rather than repetitive. Students tend to improve faster when conversations feel meaningful instead of artificial.