David Russell
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David Russell
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Cantonese)
Spanish
Sanskrit
Thai
Other
Certified Native English Teacher with 10+ years experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Cantonese)
Spanish
Sanskrit
Thai
Other
Certified Native English Teacher with 10+ years experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Chiang Mai, Thailand (20:00 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 10, 2022InterestsMedical & HealthcareTravelFoodMusicFilms & TV Series
Hi! My name is David, I'm 35 years old from the USA, and I've been teaching English for over 10 years to students of all ages. I speak English, Spanish and Cantonese (Chinese) Fluently, and I am currently studying Thai. I have always had a love for languages. My other interests include Cooking (and eating) international food, Yoga, Meditation, Music, Swimming and making new friends.Me as a Teacher
My teaching style is highly practical, dynamic and interest driven, which means that based upon the needs of the student in their personal/professional life, I would develop a curriculum which is best fitting for their growth. When it is practical, sincere and tied to their interests, motivation to study as well as retention of the lessons will flow naturally.
I am highly intuitive, and a great explainer of core concepts. I start from getting to know the pupil, then I am able to choose the most relevant and relatable examples to guide them. Together we use the fuel of their interests to magnify their strengths whilst over-coming hurdles to help them achieve their goals and aspirations.My lessons & teaching style
It all begins with YOU - the student. What are your interest, hobbies, and common activities in day-to-day life? Is there something new you are planning to add to this list of routines? Based upon the situations and interactions you encounter daily, we would work together to develop a plan of study which is most relevant to that.
Example, say you just moved to the USA, and starting a job in a restaurant. We wouldn't waste weeks learning grammatical perfection of formal introductions. Casual and polite introductions, vivid description of the menu items, request and answer as well as apologetic tones would be the first "tool box" we would start from, and then build from there.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - ITTT TEFL Certification - 2008TEFL Certification 100 Hrs
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
34
Students
554
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
96%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
16 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Conversational English - Say it like a Native (idioms and common expressions)
B1 - C2Language Essentials294 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Free Talk - Natural Conversation with Notes
A1 - C2Conversation217 lessons completed
USD 16.00
Dancing with words - English through Poetry
B2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 18.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
20 Reviews
Clara DELE
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
David is a wonderful teacher!
In the classes we focus on the weakest points to strengthen them from the first minute. Just what I need. At every moment he makes me feel comfortable. His classes are really worth it!
Aug 9, 2022
Anya
73 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
David is an amazing teacher with a great approach. His lesson is so helpful and fascinating. I’m excited to have more classes with him.
Jul 2, 2022
Luz Dary Espitia
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy the class, very dynamic, fun, with exercises to improve my pronunciation. Excellent teacher!
May 25, 2022
Noppol a
4 English lessons
David is awesome and his teaching style is top-notch!
Highly recommend!
Nov 17, 2023
Anastasiia Menshikov
1 English lesson
Great lesson, thanks :)
Oct 13, 2023
Ростислав Совинский
1 English lesson
Cool
May 6, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 9.00
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