Nick

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Nick

Professional Teacher

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Portuguese

Russian

Specialties

Business

Test Preparation

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Portuguese

Russian

Specialties

Business

Test Preparation

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

Resume & Certificates

From United StatesLiving in Guadalajara, Mexico (08:43 UTC-06:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Dec 9, 2021

InterestsHistoryFoodMusicWritingFilms & TV Series

I am the son of a journalist and a librarian. This means I was raised to have a passion for both discovering new information and helping others find material that is useful and interesting. I have more than ten years of professional writing and editing experience and hosted a weekly radio show for ten years. This means I can help you make both your written and spoken English sound more accurate and natural. I spent 15 years in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and now live in Guadalajara, Mexico. I love music, comedy, and being in nature. I also love learning languages and sharing strange and interesting stories from real life.

My creations

Me as a Teacher

I’m a professional English teacher (CELTA certified), language coach, writing tutor, and conversation partner at the same time. I have taught more than 2,000 classes on italki. My students inspire me to constantly improve as a teacher and learn more about different cultures, languages, and professions. Becoming “fluent” in a language is a lifelong process. I want to encourage you to enjoy the journey of learning English. It’s a strange and frustrating language, but if you’re focused on topics that you’re passionate about, the process can be much more enjoyable. Podemos usar el español como apoyo. A gente pode usar o português como apoio. PLEASE NOTE: I currently only work with adults.

My lessons & teaching style

Think for a minute: What do you want to do in English that you can't do now? Your goals will determine what our classes look like. More than anything, I want to make sure you have tools to use your skills more confidently in your real life. I will keep an updated document of words and phrases we learned in class and share it with you after our class. We will use materials that are both relevant and interesting. I recommend recording our classes and watching the video later. It’s a great way to notice your own strengths and weaknesses, especially if you want to improve your speaking and listening. If you want me to give you homework, it will probably be writing practice.

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments

Certificates

Teaching Business English - Bridge Education Group - 2024

Certificate verified

Teaching IELTS Exam Prep - Bridge Education Group - 2024

Certificate verified

CELTA - Teaching House - Atlanta - 2021

Certificate verified

Education

2004 - 2008

Bachelor’s - Liberal ArtsBeloit College

Work Experience

2009 - 2020

ReporterCourthouse News Service - Portland, OR, United States

2014 - 2024

Radio DJXRAY.FM - Portland, Oregon, United States

5.0

Rating

407

Students

2,790

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

5.0

Rating

407

Students

2790

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

131 lessons completed

USD 18.00+

Advance Your Writing (Proofreading, Editing)

A2 - C2

Language Essentials

296 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

Package with 20% off

General Conversation (Unstructured)

A2 - C1

Conversation

1,567 lessons completed

USD 15.00+

Package with 20% off

Structured Lessons (Grammar, Vocab, Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

A1 - C1

Language Essentials

215 lessons completed

USD 18.00+

Package with 20% off

Conversational English through Current Events

A2 - C2

Language Essentials

132 lessons completed

USD 15.00+

Package with 20% off

Test Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge

A2 - C2

Test Preparation

173 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

Package with 20% off

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

My creations

Quiz (7)

90 Reviews

Victoria

17 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

If you’re looking for a great conversation with an intelligent and comforting person, Nick is definitely the right choice. He is an engaging and encouraging teacher, and lessons with him are always a lot of fun. I can feel so much progress in my English, and I’m becoming a much more confident speaker. Thank you, Nick—I really appreciate you!

Mar 12, 2025

Aitor Morgado

8 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Nick has been a fundamental part of my Proficiency/CPE exam preparation. He has helped me to improve my pronunciation and speaking skills. I am so grateful for his patience and our productive and friendly conversations!

Mar 2, 2022

Аня

1 English lesson

Great! Highly recommend :)

Jan 5, 2025

italki21320

45 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I'm very grateful to you for being my teacher. I feel I now have more skills to communicate appropriately. Sometimes I fail, but it's just the beginning of something wonderful for my future.

Sep 8, 2022