David

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David

Community Tutor

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Portuguese

German

Specialties

Business

Native English speaker who lived in Brazil for 5 years who has been teaching on Italki for 8 years

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Portuguese

German

Specialties

Business

Native English speaker who lived in Brazil for 5 years who has been teaching on Italki for 8 years

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

Resume & Certificates

From United KingdomLiving in Other, United Kingdom (17:45 UTC+01:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Aug 24, 2016

InterestsScienceHistoryMedical & HealthcareArtFood

* Italki have increased their commission rates starting from 1 Feb 2025. Regrettably, this will mean my lesson prices will increase. Sorry :( * My name is David. I am a native English speaker from Cornwall in the South West of England. I lived in Swindon for three years and also Sorocaba, Brazil for five years. In the UK, I worked in a menswear store that sold suits and clothes, volunteered one day a week assisting adults with learning and mental difficulties on a farm and taught English online. I am mature and friendly with a good sense of humour. I am a very creative person, adaptable and good at coming up with ideas. My hobbies include photography, martial arts, yoga and history.

Me as a Teacher

I have completed a 130 hour TEFL course. This course has given me the skills and knowledge to help students with their English by using different techniques, exercises and teaching materials. I also hold a teaching business English certificate. I have communicated with a plethora of people from around the world who have spoken a variety of languages and of different ages. I also hold an Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate, which allows me to work with vulnerable children and adults. I am currently learning Brazilian Portuguese, so if you are a Portuguese speaker and if you have some difficulties expressing yourself in English - I may be able to help you!

My lessons & teaching style

My lessons are relaxed and casual. We can discuss a variety of subjects and I can assist you while we speak. I can help you with different parts of the English language, such as spoken English or conversational practice, writing, listening, learning new vocabulary, improving your grammar and correcting and perfecting your pronunciation. We can also focus on different aspects within the English language, such as tenses, phrasal verbs, idioms, formal and business English, intonation and stress. I have helped students prepare for a variety of tests and exams at different levels. If there are other areas and subjects you would like to study, let me know. 😀 I hope to hear from you soon!

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments

Certificates

Online TEFL Course B - I-to-I TEFL - 2016

Teaching Business English Course - I-to-I TEFL - 2016

Online TEFL Course A - I-to-I TEFL - 2016

Teaching Business English Course - i-to-i TEFL - 2016I took a 130-hour online TEFL course from i-to-i TEFL which included a 10 hour Teaching Business English Course. The course taught me the theory of teaching English as a Foreign Language, to plan effective lessons, classroom management, practical teaching tips and teaching vocabulary and grammar. I completed modules and submitted and passed written assignments checked and marked by real tutors. I want to upload my 130-hour TEFL/TESOL training certificate but there is no option to do this.

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738

Students

7,947

Lessons

100%

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5.0

Rating

738

Students

7947

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

260 lessons completed

USD 6.25+

General English Practice - Communication

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

6,613 lessons completed

USD 7.40+

Package with 16% off

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1,447 Reviews

Michael Guo

21 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

One of my favorite teachers on italki. I always enjoy our informative conversations. He is patient, professional and kind.

Jul 19, 2024

Yi Seung-Jun

168 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

David always helps me taking vocabularies out from my head and gives me various words describing similar situations or facts. I do enjoy learning English from him. He is one of the best ITALKI teachers, I believe.

Aug 15, 2020