6 years teaching in Taiwan. 12 years teaching online. Bachelor of Arts in English. TESOL certified.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
6 years teaching in Taiwan. 12 years teaching online. Bachelor of Arts in English. TESOL certified.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in New Orleans, United States (11:53 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 5, 2013
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesHistoryTravel
我將會為你設計量身訂做的美式英語課程,以滿足你的學習需求,期待成為你的英語老師!
Hello there! My name is James. I have twelve years of experience teaching English to a variety of learners worldwide. I am an American with a neutral accent. I am TESOL certified with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in Filmmaking.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching English in Taiwanese classrooms for six years. My students range from ages seven to fifty. I've been teaching all age groups online for twelve years.
Additionally, I have tutored university students in preparation for the TOEFL and IELTS exams.
I really enjoy getting to know my students and hearing them express their thoughts in English. :-)
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style has been described as thoughtful, interesting, fun, and understanding. I encourage my students to be honest with me about their thoughts.
My online lessons are centered around the goals the student is striving for. My services include speaking, reading, writing, and listening practice. We will work on determining what learning style works best for you and then move forward with your goals in mind.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
TESOL Certificate - Oxford Seminars - 2010
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2022
ESL TeacherEnglish Buxibans - Taipei, Taiwan, China
Education
2016 - 2018
Bachelor’s - EnglishWestern Washington UniversityLinguistics, Teacher Training, Writing Skills
Work Experience
2010 - 2012
English TeacherGenius English - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China
2013 - 2014
English TeacherWLS - Taipei, Taiwan, China
2018 - 2021
English TeacherPrivate Language School - Taipei City, Taiwan, China
5.0
Rating
461
Students
3,577
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
461
Students
3577
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
136 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Let's Practice English Conversation :-)
A1 - C2Conversation1,738 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Informal Discussions
A1 - C2Language Essentials481 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Package with 10% off
Custom Lessons
B1 - C2Language Essentials585 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (7)
520 Reviews
Dori Lau
21 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Always inspiring and enlightening talks!
Jun 25, 2023
luna
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very responsible teacher, well prepared before class, very friendly to children, he is the right choice
Jul 5, 2021
Yevhen
12 English lessons
Great lesson, will definitely order more. Thanks very much!
Feb 18, 2025
Stella Li
24 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Talking to him expand my vocabs a lot! The topics were interesting, which required thinking and built my confidence when speaking. Highly recommend!
Aug 16, 2021
Hajime Yamakami
8 English lessons
Thank you James! I appreciate we always have engaging conversations, very encouraging and informative. I am looking forward to the next lesson.
Feb 19, 2025
Hajime Yamakami
8 English lessons
I really enjoyed another productive session. I am looking forward to talking more about my reading next time. Plus, I appreciate the useful expressions we discussed today. Thank you.