Peter B.
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Peter B.
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Native
German
Thai
Hebrew
Specialties
BusinessReady to coach professional people, students, and kids in all four language skills!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Native
German
Thai
Hebrew
Specialties
BusinessReady to coach professional people, students, and kids in all four language skills!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From United StatesLiving in Bangkok, Thailand (23:53 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 23, 2016InterestsBusiness & FinanceHistoryTech
After finishing my engineering degree, I spent a few years working as a logistics specialist for an industrial company in the USA. During that time, I completed my MBA in a part-time program (evenings). I then moved to Europe and worked in management information systems and management consulting for twenty years, based in Switzerland and then in France. I have quite a bit of experience in SAP implementations and use. In 2004, I moved to Thailand and started a new career as a language teacher, first at an engineering school and then at a language school. I started teaching online in 2011 and for the past couple of years, I have been teaching exclusively online.Me as a Teacher
I've been teaching English to university students and professional people since 2004, in classroom settings, one-one-one settings, and now online. My strong writing coach skills allow me to help students improve their own writing skills, which then help to improve your speaking skills, too.My lessons & teaching style
My lesson atmosphere is laid-back, but the work is serious! Let's find the right balance for you.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - Rutger's University, New Jersey - 2000The four-week, full-time program was delivered by USA-based professors at WICE, an ex-pat organization in Paris, France.
Certificate verified
Education
1975 - 1979
Bachelor’s - Metallurgical Engineering and Materials ScienceJunior (third) year spent at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland, as an exchange student; all courses there were given in French language and counted for credits at my home university.
1981 - 1983
Master's - Business Adminstration/FinancePart-time MBA program completed evenings while working full-time as an engineer.
Work Experience
2011 - Current
online language teacherI have been a freelance online teacher with EF since 2011, working part-time doing both group lessons and private lessons.
2008 - 2011
InstructorI taught in-house classes for industrial and service companies in groups of one to twenty, mostly English, but sometimes French. Each class followed a plan and generally included an assessment, which I was responsible for completing.
2004 - 2008
Instructor of languagesMost of the classes that I taught were for undergraduate engineering students, including general English, writing, and speaking courses. There were also some classes for graduate engineering students and a limited number of courses in an MA program on English for Industry. I created the syllabus, chose textbooks, and designed and carried out the assessments for all courses.
2001 - 2004
Information Systems DirectorManaged ERP and other management information systems worldwide, including North America, Western and Eastern Europe.
2000 - 2002
LecturerLectured on Management Information Systems and ran workshops on PC skills.
1995 - 2000
PartnerPartner in charge of Management Information Systems practice, mostly working with ERPs like SAP, Baan, and J.D. Edwards.
5.0
Rating
548
Students
4,454
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
382 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English for Managers in Business
A1 - C2Business2,974 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Coaching and Mentoring to Achieve Good Work/Life Balance
A1 - C2Language Essentials108 lessons completed
USD 35.00
General English for Students and Professional People
A1 - C2Language Essentials549 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Career development for professional people
B1 - C2Language Essentials25 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Availability
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574 Reviews
Frayjadour Falenas
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We discussed the homework and worked on correcting certain pronunciations. It was very helpful. We also explored a few topics, some potentially contentious. Peter is very mature and open-minded.
Oct 23, 2024
Alexander Nazarov
41 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was an exciting lesson. Peter gave me feedback on my HW and provided new information about using words and pronunciation.
Jan 11, 2024
Heiko Falk
198 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
For a little over a year now I have my weekly meetings with Peter. During this time we have discussed and exchanged many topics. The lessons with Peter are very pleasant and therefore a welcome change to my office routine. I am looking forward to another year. You won't get rid of me so quickly ;-)
Nov 23, 2020
Frayjadour Falenas
5 English lessons
I learnt a ton. You explain simply. We talked about current events and touched a bit about history. Thanks to you, Peter, I found out that my Thai is in dire need of improving too.
Nov 6, 2024
Frayjadour Falenas
5 English lessons
We went through homework as usual. We also touched on family life, school and parenting. They generated a lot of interesting conversations. Thank you Peter. Looking forward to seeing you next time.
Oct 30, 2024
Gismey Maimahad
1 English lesson
For today lesson very happy and I can practice speaking skill.
Oct 23, 2024
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