Matt Marandi
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Matt Marandi
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Spanish
French
Specialties
Test PreparationEnglish teacher with 15+ years of experience specializing in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Spanish
French
Specialties
Test PreparationEnglish teacher with 15+ years of experience specializing in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
From United StatesLiving in Atlanta, United States (17:29 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 9, 2018Interest topicBusiness & FinanceTechTravel
I am a very enthusiastic and dynamic language teacher here on iTalki. I have been teaching on iTalki for more than 4 years and I absolutely love it. My students are the greatest and I am passionate about helping them achieve their English learning goals. Whether it's for the IELTS, your job, a mid-term exam, or simply improving your conversation skills, I can provide English learning solutions for you!Me as a Teacher
I'm a TESOL professional with more than 15 years of teaching experience.
I have a bachelor's degree and master's degree in applied linguistics from Georgia State University. I also have a TEFL certificate.
I lived in South Korea for about 5 years where I taught in a public high school and then adults at Pagoda Language Academy.
I am currently working as an English instructor at a university. I am most comfortable working with young adults and professionals. I'm afraid that I'm not well-equipped to work with young learners at the moment. I hope you understand.My lessons & teaching style
The lessons I teach are based on your needs and will vary depending on your goals and learning style.
I believe 1 hour lessons are most effective; however, I understand how busy learners can be so I also offer 30 minute classes for those who are busier.
I am very interested in language teaching and learning, so I read a lot and introduce many new ideas during my lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Experience - Self-employed - 2024I have been an English instructor teaching TOEFL and IELTS preparation for approximately 12 years. I have been successfully preparing students on italki for 6 years. In that time, I have taught 1,181 IELTS and TOEFL lessons.
Certificate verified
TEFL - Georgia State University - 2008
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2008
Bachelor’s - Applied Linguistics
2015 - 2016
Master's - Applied Linguistics
Work Experience
2017 - 2017
IEP InstructorTaught TOEFL course to college-aged international students.
2017 - 2017
IEP InstructorTaught ESL to visiting international students during a 3 week IEP.
2016 - 2016
Graduate Teaching AssistantTaught 2 semesters of an undergraduate Communications course as part of my master's program.
2011 - 2013
EFL InstructorTaught various EFL courses to adults as the lead teacher.
2019 - 2021
English instructorFormer faculty member of the SCAD Language Studio. I taught ESL to undergraduate and graduate students who specialize in art and design. I have experience teaching upper-level courses in reading, writing, and grammar.
5.0
Rating
1,006
Students
13.7k
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
550 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversation / Speaking Fluency / Pronunciation: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
A1 - C2Language Essentials9,524 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
IELTS and TOEFL Preparation: Intermediate and Advanced
A1 - C2Test Preparation1,194 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Writing and Grammar: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,137 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Informal Tutoring: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,329 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (8)
681 Reviews
sophina
289 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matt is the best teacher I have ever had! He always corrected my pronunciation patiently and made my English improve a lot.
Sep 26, 2022
Natasha Makarenko
226 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matt is the best teacher ever!
Jan 28, 2020
Sheena
277 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matt has been helping me to improve my English skills especially my pronunciation, which I need to work on. Also, I often ask him some challenging questions (sorry) and he's dealing with me patiently for about 5 months so far. Sometimes, I get emotional and negative about what is going on my life, or talk about me a little too much (too much info! lol) but he always listens to me and gives me some advice. He's my mentor/teacher/buddy.
Jan 20, 2019
Aleksandr
1 English lesson
Matt is very attentive. He asked me what are my goals with language learning and was up with some useful recommendations about improving my skills in the very those aspects that concern me the most
Oct 12, 2024
Elaine
2 English lessons
Matt is incredibly patient and reliable, he is not only a great teacher, but also an outstanding linguist. I am appreciate for the opportunity to learn from him.
Oct 9, 2024
Catalina
20 English lessons
There's no doubt, Matt is a superduper teacher
Aug 8, 2024
Trial Lesson
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