William
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William
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Teaches
English
Native
Swedish
Native
Spanish
Speaks
German
Portuguese
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Italian
Japanese
Swedish Lessons Based on Psychological Science and Polyglot Experience - Flashcard Deck Every Lesson
Teaches
English
Native
Swedish
Native
Spanish
Speaks
German
Portuguese
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Italian
Japanese
Swedish Lessons Based on Psychological Science and Polyglot Experience - Flashcard Deck Every Lesson
About Me
Me as a Teacher
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From SwedenLiving in Gothenburg, Sweden (00:13 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 22, 2018InterestsTechHistorySports & Fitness
✅ Polyglot (9 languages at an intermediate level or higher). ✅ Certified language teacher. ✅ Master's degree in psychology and metalearning specialist. ✅ Versed in leveraging technology to enhance learning. ✅ Flashcards!
My main interest in life is "metalearning" which I define as "learning how to learn and applying that knowledge in different fields". One of those fields for me happen to be language learning. But aside from language learning I have a wide sphere of interests. I enjoy movement practice (strength training, dancing, self-defense etc.), intellectual interests (such as reading, philosophy, programming and psychology) etc. I am a very open person and can talk about anything.Me as a Teacher
✅ If you don't speak English, no problem. I can understand Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German and Japanese. I can teach you Swedish/English/Spanish using these languages (as support languages).
My method is combining psychological science and personal experience in order to build an increasingly complex (nuanced) model for learning languages. Aside from conversing with my students and "intellectualizing" the language (discussing grammar etc.) I like to help the student to start to build his or her own model for learning languages. I want my students to become more and more independent in their learning. I am also a student of psychology at the University of Linköping in Sweden.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is closely linked to my learning style. I think it is important not just to teach the language directly (discussing grammar, vocabulary etc.) and indirectly (through conversation and input) but also teaching the underlying principles of learning languages (and learning in general). In this way the student may become increasingly interdependent. I believe this is the only way for the student to become the master. By becoming better at the "meta" (underlying) of language learning. I want my students to become more effective in their learning and maximize their long-term enjoyment and intrinsic motivation.
[See lesson descriptions for more information!]My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL Certificate - ITTT - 2019A certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from International TEFL and TESOL Training.
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Education
2019 - 2023
Master's - PsychologyA 5 year generalist program in psychology that provides the necesssary knowledge for working as a licensed psychologist.
Work Experience
2018 - 2024
Language Tutor & CoachTaught over 650 students across 3000 lessons in Swedish, English, Spanish and metalearning (language learning methodology).
5.0
Rating
697
Students
3,079
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Swedish Lessons
Swedish
English
Spanish
Trial Lesson
364 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Learn Swedish with "The Swedish Polyglot" [Lesson Notes Spreadsheet, Post-Lesson Flashcard Deck, Audio File Containing All Sentences, Detailed Notes etc.]
A1 - C2Conversation1,665 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
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Special Metalearning Lessons / Learn HOW TO LEARN Swedish (or Languages in General) [Structured Theoretical & Practical Lessons]
A1 - C2Language Essentials289 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
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Pre-Made & Custom Flashcard Decks by The Swedish Polyglot [1 Deck = 1 Lesson] [Samples Available!] [Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Grammar] [Frequency Based or Targeting All Phrases in Book/Movie/Series]
A1 - C2Language Essentials75 lessons completed
USD 50.00
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Discount Tier 1 [For Students with +5 Hours - 10 % Discount]
A1 - C2Conversation274 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
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A1 - C2Language Essentials67 lessons completed
USD 21.25+
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Andrew
28 Swedish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Fantastic teacher. Really helpful from the start with grammar, conversational skills and any difficulties I have with any aspect of the language. The flashdecks for study post-lesson have been great for memorising things I'm trying to convey. Makes every lesson fun, relaxed and also interesting, I couldn't recommend more.
Apr 27, 2021
Wendyl
531 Swedish lessons
Teacher’s pick
EXCELLENT. My lessons with William have been exceptionally high yield and simply phenomenal value for money! He is remarkably resourceful when it comes to language learning (in my case Swedish). I highly recommend a mix of “metalearning” lessons with the standard lessons, particularly when beginning to learn the language. His insights and advice regarding a variety of language learning resources have made a tremendous impact on my progress. Remember to saying “Give a man fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”? - When it comes to language learning William does both… really well.
Jul 2, 2020
Lamont
8 Swedish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I thoroughly recommend anyone who wants to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their language learning to take a meta-learning lesson with William.
Nov 28, 2019
Zachary
2 English lessons
My lesson with William exceeded all expectations. He could not have been more thoughtful, clear, and edifying. He was able to immediately discern what I hoped for from our session, and take me on a tour of the topics I was interested in with his passion, expertise and attentive listening demonstrated throughout. I will be booking another lesson with him and very much look forward to it. I highly recommend William to those studying a specific lesson and/ or curious about the language learning process its (i.e., "meta-learning") as I am.
Nov 3, 2024
Vincent Stowbunenko
1 Swedish lesson
William is an excellent instructor who encourages full immersion by having conversations entirely in the target language. His challenging approach keeps students engaged and actively learning. He creates a supportive environment where making mistakes is seen as part of the learning process. After each lesson, William provides personalized flashcard decks and example sentences focusing on areas that need improvement. Highly recommended for anyone serious about language learning!
Nov 1, 2024
Rommel AP
17 Swedish lessons
Excelente!
Oct 13, 2024
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