I grew up in Alaska, in the USA with my American father and English mother. Since leaving Alaska, I have also lived in Arizona, Texas, and outside the US in Italy, Slovakia, Azerbaijan, Japan, and now I spend most of my year in Brazil and travel the rest of the time.
During university when I was a teenager, I focused on a degree in Russian. In 2020, I started a new degree in International Relations.
In my free time, I love learning languages and travelling. I would like to visit all the countries in the world, as I'm not only fascinated by languages, but also other cultures. So far, though, I've only visited about 80. I also play on an ultimate team and practice Krav Maga regularly.
Ich als Lehrkraft
I have been a TEFL-certified, professional teacher in countries around the world since 2011, and online since 2016. I began tutoring younger students as early as 2000, though. I love how fulfilling it is to help my students achieve their language goals, especially when those are tied in with their major life goals. There's no better feeling than helping a student get their dream job, get into a foreign university, or simply feel confident in their travels.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
All of my lessons are customized to my students' wants and needs. I have a wide range of interesting materials to help them reach their goals in a relaxed, but professional and productive environment. Apart from typical lessons for improving your English, I also offer lessons focused on business, exam preparation, and even group conversation lessons.
Gauged to the degree of my students' needs, we work on all language skills: vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, speaking (conversation and pronunciation), and listening.
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
PDF-Datei
Audiodateien
Karteikarten
Testvorlagen und Beispiele
Artikel und Nachrichten
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Präsentationsfolien/PPT
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Hausaufgaben
Grafiken und Diagramme
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TEFL - ITTT - 2010Pass Grade: A
An internationally recognised TEFL certification course with a practical emphasis on teaching skills,
language awareness, phonology, and classroom management
At he beginning ol lesson I was a bit nervous because it was my first lesson on Italki.However, after a few moments I was calm because Ian was very patient, helpful and nice. I have chosen a very good teacher.
4. Feb. 2018
Tzuling
1 Englisch Unterrichtsstunde
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Great explanations on TOEFL tips.
5. März 2017
Ingo
27 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Thank you for tailoring the lessons exactly to my needs and giving me detailed feedback. This was my last lesson before the exam I feel more confident now.
8. Dez. 2016
Maristela Carvalho
72 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Perfect!!
4. Juli 2020
Anton Shirko
54 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Lessons with Ian are always great. He knows how to explain the complex topics to the student. I would definitely recommend Ian for anybody who wants to improve their English.