From United StatesLiving in Other, Turkey (03:16 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 2, 2021
Interest topicWritingReadingScience
I was born in San Diego, CA and grew up on the coast. I currently reside in Yalova, Turkey with my wife.
Me as a Teacher
I have tutored English learners for years as a freelance tutor (It's how I met my wife) but eventually moved on to work with VIPKid teaching children of all ages. I am comfortable teaching both children and adults.
My lessons & teaching style
I believe the most important thing a language teacher can do is make the student feel comfortable. When a student is not comfortable is it can greatly inhibit the learning process. So, I strive to create a relaxed atmosphere where students can develop the confidence to speak.
In general, I tailor my lessons to match what the student wants to learn. If you prefer a more regimented class where we draw from an English textbook, I am happy to oblige. If you would rather have a conversational class where we can focus on speaking for fluency, that too can be arranged.
My teaching material
Text Documents
Homework Assignments
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Audio files
Flashcards
Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge - 2021This certificate is one of the few internationally recognized ESL certificates. This certificate allows me to teach English abroad.
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
378
Students
3,359
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
378
Students
3359
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
204 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Introductory Lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials849 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 6% off
Grammar Lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials948 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 2% off
Test Preparation
A1 - C2Test Preparation225 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Children's Lesson
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,055 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 2% off
Business English
B1 - C2Business78 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
116 Reviews
Coco Kyoko
22 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed his lesson, because he is friendly and kind. He tried to teach me vowel, R and L. I'm looking forward to learning them next time.
Oct 2, 2021
Ying
196 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hannigan is a very experienced teacher with great patience and passion in teaching. My ten years old daughter Molly enjoyed the learning very much, thanks a lot for great job!
Oct 2, 2021
Luca Derqui
27 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
A. J. is an incredible teacher. Not only he is well prepared and competent, but he is also patient and very nice!
Sep 19, 2021
Daniil
72 English lessons
I've been taking lessons with Austin for about a year, and I can confirm he knows his stuff when it comes to teaching.
It's worth mentioning that he is a very broad-minded person, we've never run out of things to discuss, be it classic literature or DS-like games.
Thank you, Austin!