About Colin Dorman
Professional English Instructor with 20+ Years of Experience
Your Expert Guide in Business English, General English & Exam Preparation
Hello! I’m Colin Dorman, a certified TESOL instructor specializing in Business English, IELTS/TOEIC preparation, and conversational fluency. With over two decades of teaching across Thailand, China, and the UK, I’ve helped thousands of students and professionals achieve their language goals—from young learners to corporate executives.
Why Learn With Me?
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✅ Proven Expertise – Taught at top institutions like Inlingua International (Bangkok) and Hezhou International School (China).
✅ Business Background – Former franchise manager and NVQ assessor, blending real-world corporate experience with language training.
✅ Exam Success – Specialized in IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC coaching with a track record of high-scoring students.
✅ Engaging Methods – Interactive lessons tailored to your career, travel, or academic needs.
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My Teaching Journey
🎓 Education & Credentials
- TESOL Certified (2016) | BBA in Business Management (Siam University)
- NVQ Assessor (Levels 1–4) – UK government-recognized vocational trainer.
- IELTS/TOEIC Specialist – Designed exam-prep curricula for 15+ years.
🌍 Global Teaching Experience
- Inlingua International (Bangkok, 2004–Present): Business English, academic writing, and private tutoring for all ages (2–58 years).
- Hezhou International School (China, 2019–2022): Led English programs for Grades 1–10, including Parents’ Day events and English clubs.
- Sarassas Witaed Bilingual School (Bangkok, 2004–2016): Developed phonics programs and curriculum plans for K–9 students.
Beyond Teaching: Business & Entrepreneurship
My diverse career includes:
- Franchise Manager (UK restaurants): Opened/trained teams at multiple locations, implemented company-wide training programs.
- E-Commerce Entrepreneur: Built and managed successful online stores and membership sites (e.g., Vintage Action Figures).
- Digital Content Creator: Grew a YouTube channel (12K+ subs) and Facebook page (2K+ followers) about collectibles.
This unique blend of business acumen and teaching passion allows me to equip students with practical, career-focused English skills.
Join My Classes Today!
Whether you’re preparing for exams, advancing your career, or traveling the world, my lessons are tailored to your goals.
📩 Contact Me: barleymow64@gmail.com
Why my online classes work
Many advanced learners like you feel stuck at the “understand but can’t speak confidently” stage. My classes are different because they:
Focus on natural, real-world English
Use roleplays to practice real situations
Include British idioms, slang, and accent training
Give personalised feedback, so you sound authentic
Build fluency, spontaneity, and confidence
You'll learn to speak without overthinking, feel less awkward, and actually enjoy talking to people in English.
Why choose me?
• I have 15 years of experience running Hotels, Restaurants and bars for large companies as well as for an independent franchisee.
• 10 years experience running my own online business and two brick and mortar stores selling collectables. (Mainly Action Figures, Pokémon and TCGs)
• Social media experience: I have a YT channel, FB, IG and Twitter accounts as well as Pinterest and TikTok. (Action Figures, Pokémon and TCGs)
• Experience in on line sales, I have had a Shopify store for 10+ years. (Mainly Action Figures, Pokémon and TCGs)
• 20+ years teaching experience (both in-person and online)
• I previously taught at and international school in Bangkok, Thailand for 12 years.
• I have taught at an International school for 3 years in Hezhou CHINA.
• I am currently teaching students of all ages at a local language centre in Bangkok, Thailand.
All this enables me to give you a unique blend of experience both as a tutor and a business person to give you realistic, useful, everyday knowledge of how to use Business English in real-life situations.
Classes will include real-life conversations, interactions, role-plays, audio, grammar, pronunciation and exercises, in what a term as "situational" classes.
I will give you friendly yet professional support to create a trusting environment where you can express yourself freely and receive the guidance you need to advance. I also use several tools to give you real-time analysis of your speaking, reading, writing skills.
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