UPDATE: I will be reducing my available teaching hours to a limited number of classes on the weekends as I begin a new endeavor unrelated to teaching English. Thank you to all my dedicated students over the years. I hope to talk to you again soon!
Hello, I’m Ben, an English teacher from Chicago with a TEFL certificate. I specialize in helping intermediate to advanced professionals improve their conversational skills, grammar, and pronunciation. My lessons are dynamic, with real-time corrections and a focus on standard American English. If you’re ready to improve your English skills, let’s connect!
Me as a Teacher
My specialty is working with adult professionals at the intermediate or above level. I help my students improve their conversational skills with an emphasis on pronunciation, fluency and imitation. I plan my lessons according to the individual needs of my students. Most of my students are business professionals who need to improve their English to advance in their careers.
My lessons & teaching style
We start classes with small talk. I want to have a relaxed conversation without too much correction and gauge what my student needs to focus on. We move to specific grammar points that need improvement. Then we read an article out loud and discuss it. We end class with more conversation and I correct as much as possible without deterring my student from talking. I have a Business English focus with an emphasis on pronunciation, fluency and imitation.
Advanced Accounting Certificate - College of DuPage - 2005
Certificate verified
College Transcripts - North Central College - 1998I was training to be a Spanish teacher in college and took the following courses: Introduction to Education, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Adolescence, Classroom Management Technique, and I was a Preceptor (teacher´s assistant) for a Finite Mathematics class. I believe this qualifies me for Test Preparation. Thank you.
Certificate verified
Education
1996 - 1999
Bachelor’s - SpanishNorth Central College
2001 - 2005
Bachelor’s - AccountingCollege of DuPage
Work Experience
2021 - Current
Teacheritalki - Medellin, Colombia
5.0
Rating
710
Students
3,047
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
710
Students
3047
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
481 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Real World English
B1 - C2Language Essentials2,014 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
Practical Business Skills
B1 - C2Business352 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
Interview with the Headhunter
B1 - C2Business155 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 7% off
IELTS or TOEFL Speaking Practice
B1 - C2Test Preparation45 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
132 Reviews
Szymon
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Excellent tutor! Ben’s precise, diligent and perfect for refining pronunciation. 👍
Aug 8, 2024
Ana Luiza
43 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Real World English lessons with Ben is the real deal for polishing my communication skills.
Lessons are tailored to my needs, fun, insightful and very enjoyable. Ben is a master conversationalist and has a unique way of teaching (or I’d say coaching) - from pronunciation to grammar, he corrects it all while letting the conversation flow naturally.
Ben, thank you, muito obrigada. Looking forward to our next lessons.
Jun 17, 2022
Jesus Lopez
21 English lessons
No pude tomar la clase favor de reprogramarla
Gracias
Sep 23, 2024
Bernice
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Ben helped prep for a job interview and I enjoyed every minute of it. I was nervous at the beginning but Ben created a learning environment where I was comfortably talking and practicing most of the time. By the end of the lesson, I naturally felt confident and prepared for this job interview. I’m amazed by the noticeable improvement within one lesson. I highly recommend taking lessons with Ben!
Oct 17, 2023
Juan Jose O. Herrera
2 English lessons
Ben it’s an excellent teacher.
He really helped me to develop skills for my interview and correct my mistakes