Joe Gilmour
Executive English Specialist
Former British lawyer
Former lecturer at Chukyo University
10+ years executive teaching
Most students take 20+ lessons
Many continue for 100+
After studying with 65 English teachers, I consider Joe the best.
201 lessons · Javier · Spain · Director
I have been studying English with Joe for almost three years and completed more than 160 lessons. The preparation, structure, and quality are consistently exceptional.
167 lessons · Charlotte · China · Lawyer
I have worked with Joe for over two years and my speaking and writing have improved enormously. He is precise, attentive, and explains exactly what I need to understand.
186 lessons · Sylvia · Austria · Author
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Advanced Business English
These lessons help you master the English required for difficult negotiations, leadership communication and complex workplace situations.
Topics include:
• negotiation and conflict resolution
• influence and diplomacy
• workplace politics
• executive presence
The focus is clarity, authority, and practical impact in real business contexts.
Conversation Practice
These sessions explore global, political, and cultural themes. You will articulate nuanced arguments, challenge assumptions, and defend your position under scrutiny.
Topics include:
• global power shifts and political change
• cultural conflict and identity
• economic systems and inequality
• social trends and institutional change
The focus is clarity of thought, controlled expression, and intellectual confidence under pressure.
Payment
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Group Class
My group classes average 4.76 students per session, the second highest of any teacher on the platform in any language.
Six students. One hour. Topics most teachers won't touch.
These classes examine gender, immigration, free speech, economics and national identity. With real data, no presumptions and no correct answers.
Students from China, France, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Italy, Morocco, Taiwan, Germany, Ukraine, Israel, India, Venezuela, Vietnam and Spain regularly disagree in the same room.
Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons on italki.
$12 per class
Group Course
Group courses for professionals who want more than a one-off class
A small group, of four to six professionals from different countries, working through a structured curriculum together over four weeks.
The same students, the same standard, the same level of challenge each time. Current courses:
Talk Like a Leader · Influence, Decisions and Accountability
Speak Like You're In Charge · Negotiation to Crisis Management
Saturday mornings and afternoons on italki.
$60 per course
FAQs
How do I book a lesson?
Check availability, choose a time, then purchase to confirm the booking.
How do I attend a lesson?
Your lesson will take place on Zoom. You'll receive a Zoom link by email when you schedule a class. The link will also appear in your Google Calendar.
How do I change or cancel a lesson after it has been booked?
You can change or cancel a lesson, using the links in your confirmation email, up to 24 hours before the lesson is due to start.
If you reschedule, select a new available time and the previous booking will be replaced automatically.
Do lesson packages expire?
Lesson packages are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
What technology do I need for online classes?
A stable internet connection and Zoom.