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Coach Christina
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Coaching you to CONFIDENCE in English!!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Dutch
French
Spanish
German
Other
Thai
Coaching you to CONFIDENCE in English!!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Mercedes, Uruguay (09:56 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 5, 2021InterestsWritingArtTravelEnvironment & NatureHistory
Speak English with clarity and confidence! I specialize in American accent training and professional communication for interviews, presentations, and IELTS.
With a background in linguistics, international affairs, and life coaching, I help intermediate-to-advanced learners refine pronunciation, speak more fluidly, and gain self-assurance.
As a parent of multilingual children and a professional who has lived and worked on multiple continents, I understand language challenges deeply. My lessons blend structured practice with engaging conversation, always tailored to your goals and interests.
Note: I teach adults and teens (16+) with a B1 level of English or higher.Me as a Teacher
Whether we are having a conversation or working on pronunciation, every lesson is focused and supportive. I offer clear corrections while keeping lessons engaging and fun. My approach adapts to your needs.
Since 2021, I have worked with hundreds of clients on two platforms. This experience has helped me develop effective methods and original materials for pronunciation training and conversation-based learning.
I have lived, worked, or traveled in many countries. I enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and learning about their experiences. Whatever your English goals, I look forward to working with you. My lessons & teaching style
I offer 4 courses to help you improve your English:
1) Great Conversations – Practice real discussions to improve fluency, expression, and vocabulary. I correct pronunciation as needed.
2) Master the American Accent – Systematic training in all 50 American English sounds. Focus on mouth positioning, rhythm, and stress. Lessons are 70% pronunciation and 30% conversation.
3) Communicate with Confidence – Prepare for your interviews, presentations, or IELTS. Refine your answers, organize ideas, and speak clearly.
4) Effective Pronunciation Practice - We'll read a novelette that's designed for practicing sounds.
Book a trial lesson today, and let’s find the right course for you!!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
120 hour TESOL/TEFL Certificate - World TESOL Academy - 2023
Teaching experience
2021 - 2023
TutorSupported over 1600 English learners in 15-60 min sessions tailored to each students' language needs. Became one of the highest ranked 'Supertutors' after 7 months of teaching on the platform.
2022 - 2022
Course Co-creator & FacilitatorPartnered with Pai Seedlings Foundation (an NGO promoting sustainable agriculture and lifestyles), to design an online course about HUMANS AS NATURE, and about how human and social change happen in the same ways nature around us changes. The deep dive into this subject has greatly influenced my teaching approaches. This perspective also guided my career shift after decades of global and community impact work, to now working for impact in the lives of individual students around the world.
2021 - 2021
Course Co-creator & FacilitatorAfter a 25 year international career as a changemaker, and becoming certified as a Selfcraft Creator Coach, I partnered with the founder of Selfcraft to co-design and lead a 6 month interactive online course called "Restorative Activism." The course taught restorative practices for communicating with ourselves, with other individuals and with groups to 25 activists and changemakers representing 14 nationalities.
Education
1991 - 1993
Master's - Foreign ServiceCompleted a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS), with a specialized focus on International Business in Developing Countries.
1985 - 1989
Bachelor’s - LinguisticsAt the time I received my BA in Linguistcs, UCLA was the number 2 school in the US for that subject. I especially enjoyed my courses in child language acquisition, historical linguistics and phonetics. One of my senior projects was an analysis of speech errors made by non-native English speakers.
Work Experience
2015 - 2018
FounderCreated two 'cross-cultural co-creation club' facilities in N. Thailand, which offered co-creative workshop, retreat and travel experiences to mixed groups of foreigners, Thais and refugees from Myanmar. The club developed a relationship with a village of long-necked Kayan refugees in support of their desire to change their tourism model. I designed, led and recruited participants for 10 workshops in support of this goal, and trained village youth in conversation hosting & translation skills.
2010 - 2015
Initiator and Co-founderSpearheaded a 5-year international exploration of co-creative approaches to community development. This involved guiding a core group of community development practitioners from 5 continents in a structured discovery and co-creative learning process. The Ci2i Global group co-hosted 3 co-creative learning events (in 2 countries) for changemakers and civil society actors from around the world.
2009 - 2017
CEOEstablished a consulting and facilitation services company that designed, led and hosted events in the social change sector. Notable clients included the International Women's Forum (France & Myanmar), Ashoka Innovators for the Public (France), and The HUB coworking space (Brussels). Some profits from Evolutionize It! events and event services financed small projects I initiated at a rock quarry community in Uganda and a garbage dump community at the Thai/Myanmar border.
1999 - 2009
Founding DirectorIn the early days of the internet in Uganda, I created a website that used storytelling to raise funds for local development. That website was cited in the UN's report on the Internet in Developing Economies in 2001, & earned me a fellowship with Ashoka Innovators for the Public. With that support, I taught Ugandans how to participate in online communities in ways that could support their own development goals. Google 'Co-creating a post-war community' for my TedX talk about what happened next.
1994 - 1998
Project ManagerProvided headquarters management and implementation support for a portfolio of international development projects in Eastern Europe and Eastern Africa which were contracted to the company. Projects in my portfolio were financed by the European Union, the World Bank and the African Development Bank. I was also responsible for writing or editing all proposals and company promotional documents that were in English.
1993 - 1994
Project ManagerThe company had developed a research method that was designed to find the best locations in the world for a new factory. I promoted this method to the World Bank as a way of measuring the investment attractiveness of countries and highlighting key factors governments should work on to improve their attractiveness. My team and I carried out World Bank funded studies in Morrocco and Tunisia.
5.0
Rating
410
Students
3,762
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
214 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Have GREAT conversations in English!
B1 - C2Conversation982 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 15% off
Master the American Accent: Speak with Clarity & Confidence
B1 - C2Language Essentials1,450 lessons completed
USD 42.00+
Package with 15% off
MARATHON English: Special conditions apply
B2 - C2Conversation1,037 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 20% off
Communicate with Confidence: Your Interviews, Presentations & Exams
B2 - C2Language Essentials40 lessons completed
USD 39.00+
Package with 10% off
NEW & FUN! Unique and Effective Pronunciation Practice
B2 - C2Language Essentials9 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
149 Reviews
Duong
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Coach Christina is the exceptional teacher I have always been looking for. She has not only helped me pinpoint my weaknesses in English pronunciation but has also boosted my confidence in embracing the learning process. Over the past month, every session has been both enlightening and enjoyable. I am truly grateful for the detailed, personalized recommendations she has provided to help me improve my accent and expression significantly. I also love the structured lessons and meaningful stories she brings to each class. Her professionalism, enthusiasm, and kindness make her stand out, and I am excited to continue this journey with her!
Apr 12, 2026
Elad
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Coach Christina is really excellent. She’s professional + very kind and interesting :) If you’ve studied with others before, you’ll notice the difference very quickly. Highly recommended!
Dec 15, 2025
Krystal
12 English lessons
Christina is a very professional and supportive teacher. Every recommendation she has given me is spot on, and I’ve made a lot of progress in just a few lessons.
Apr 11, 2026
italki382014
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been taking classes with Coach Christina for over a month now, and I can confidently say she’s been amazing to work with.
From the very first class, I knew she was the right fit for me. She is incredibly professional, well-prepared, and attentive to detail. Her teaching style is clear, structured, and encouraging, which makes every session both productive and enjoyable.
Apr 10, 2026
Anna
11 English lessons
I highly recommend it!
Apr 13, 2026
Shamil
9 English lessons
Christina is the best teacher what I ever had
Mar 30, 2026
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