From United StatesLiving in Other, Turkey (11:48 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 2, 2021
InterestsWritingReadingScience
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
5.0
Rating
413
Students
3,766
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
413
Students
3766
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
222 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Introductory Lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials954 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Grammar Lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,080 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Children's Lesson
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,186 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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121 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
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
Deno Pristige
1 English lesson
He is soooo responsible and visionary, he must be a great teacher who can lead your English journey!!🙌🏻
Feb 6, 2025
Ying
206 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
Ewelina
2 English lessons
I had great grammar lesson:)
Mar 19, 2025
Mollie
2 English lessons
老师懂得很多,甚至了解中国哲学,超级好,聊天非常愉快
The teacher is knowledgeable, even Chinese philosophy
We had a great chat