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Vetted academic specialists
A considered network intended to centre UK academic and professional experience.
Specialist English Preparation
Find your tailored Laowaishi teacher.
Every Laowaishi teacher holds a UK university degree or is currently enrolled in postgraduate study. You learn from people whose professional lives are built around the English you are trying to acquire.
Edinburgh PhDImperial PostdocUCL VerifiedDBS checked
Academic evidence
A more considered starting point for serious English goals.
Laowaishi is being shaped around subject knowledge, academic experience and careful preparation—not generic conversation practice.
Specialist tracks
Preparation that starts with where you are going.
Focused support for the moments where precise English carries real weight.
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IELTS Mastery
Targeted preparation for the score and the next application.
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PhD Interview Preparation
Explain your research with clarity, confidence and intellectual range.
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Medical English
Practise professional communication for clinical contexts.
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AI & Technology English
Develop precise language for technical ideas and international work.
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Professional English
Prepare for high-stakes meetings, presentations and progression.
Why Laowaishi
For learners who need more than a fluent conversation partner.
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Preparation with a purpose
Lessons are shaped around a destination: an exam, interview, workplace or next degree.
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Designed with Chinese learners in mind
An approach attentive to ambitious adult learners preparing across languages, systems and expectations.
Expert profiles
The kind of specialist you should expect to meet.
Illustrative profile formats only. Tutor availability and credentials will be confirmed individually.
Research communication
The academic interlocutor
A profile for discussing research questions, interview responses and academic argument.
Professional practice
The subject-aware teacher
A profile for situations where professional context matters as much as language accuracy.
Exam preparation
The exacting editor
A profile for structured feedback, deliberate practice and measurable preparation.
How it works
A straightforward route to the right preparation.
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Tell us your goal
Start with the exam, interview, discipline or professional situation ahead.
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Find the right specialist
We intend to connect the goal with relevant academic or professional experience.
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Prepare with context
Work with someone who understands both the language and the destination.
Built for cross-border learning
Clarity around the practical details matters too.
Transparent pricing
The intended lesson range is clear before you begin—without subscription pressure.
Payment protection
A protected-payment approach is planned for the product. Payments are not yet available through this prototype.
Mainland-China access
The product is being designed with reliable lesson access from mainland China as a core consideration.
Pricing
Simple, per-lesson pricing.
£30–£80 / hour
Pay per lesson
No subscription. The final rate will reflect the specialist and preparation required.