Adam Smith
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Adam Smith
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Thai
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BusinessKidsProfessional teacher for both adults and children with 7 years experience teaching English.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Thai
Specialties
BusinessKidsProfessional teacher for both adults and children with 7 years experience teaching English.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Chiang Mai, Thailand (15:40 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 24, 2021InterestsHistoryEnvironment & NaturePets & AnimalsScienceTravel
Are you interested in gaining fluency in conversation? Do you want to stand out at work? Do you want to feel confident in yourself when speaking in a second language?
I have been teaching English since 2017. In the classroom my goal is for you to speak 70-80% of the time. I will ask questions related to the lessons material, or just make conversation with you related to your personal experience and life. I will promptly and politely correct your grammar and help guide you toward more complete and thoughtful answers.
For children I have a new interactive ESL curriculum for beginners and also offer reading and conversation lessons. These lessons all come with homework.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I focus on relating the material to real world situations or examples. I want to provide you with context to help cement our English practice allowing you to produce it later independently.
I have been teaching English full time since 2017 with over 7000 25-minute lessons for children and over 2000 hours with adults. I have a TEFL, a TESOL, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. I also have a Bachelors of Science degree in Meteorology from The Pennsylvania State University, USA. I also have other professional experience doing sales in New York City.My lessons & teaching style
I use a step by step curriculum which is ideal for students aged 13+. It covers a wide variety of topics and is designed to get you speaking and reading for most of the lesson. My goal with all students is to have you read and speak 70% of the lesson to connect you to the material and maximize your practice. My lessons are visual, engaging, and the atmosphere is relaxed.
My interactive ESL lessons engage with videos and songs and are perfect for a 30 minute lesson. If your child is already more advanced we can read stories, or read and discuss other topics of interest using Reading A-Z and Epic's wide library. They are encouraged to ask questions to help make conversation.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
VIP Kid All Certificates - VIPKID - 2020I worked for VIPKID for 2 years and taught over 6000 lessons. To get every VIP Kid certificate you were required to take a short class and pass a quiz. I have been teaching children since 2017 when I worked for a school in Thailand as an ESL Grade 5 teacher, and later as a Grade 4 Homeroom teacher at an International School.
Certificate verified
TEFL - SEE TEFL - 2017120 hour TEFL course
Certificate verified
Proof of Employment in Business - Oskar Blues Brewery - 2014I worked as a territory sales rep for the Oskar Blues Brewery from 2014 to 2017. I was responsible for coordinating with our local distributors in NYC and Westchester county. I prepared annual business plans and presented them. I sent thousands of professional emails to customers, our distributor, our accounts and potential accounts. I also made thousands of sales calls to accounts to negotiate with the owner or manager.
Attached is the employment agreement I signed with them.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2017 - 2019
Grade 5 English Teacher
2019 - 2021
Childrens English Tutor
2021 - Current
English tutor for children and adults
Education
2018 - 2020
Master's - Teaching
2003 - 2007
Bachelor’s - Meteorology
Work Experience
2009 - 2012
Sales
2015 - 2017
NYC Sales Representative
5.0
Rating
719
Students
7,393
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
443 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Step by Step English for CEFR A1 to C1
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,694 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 16% off
Business English for Overall Professional Development
B1 - C1Business478 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 16% off
Reading and Conversation for Kids
A1 - B2Kids1,038 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 16% off
Conversation for Adults
B2 - C2Conversation585 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 16% off
Interactive ESL for Children (Must use Classin or Zoom)
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,152 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 14% off
Availability
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128 Reviews
Yuna C
177 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend teacher Adam. He is very patient, professional and caring. My kids love his classes.
Jan 25, 2024
Leo
144 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Every week my son is so excited and can’t wait to have a conversation with Adam
Sep 8, 2022
italki668400
83 English lessons
We love teacher Adam’s lessons
Apr 14, 2025
Vitaliy
101 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Adam the best.
He is polite, have a good sense of humor and really help with English.
I lost my language barrier.
Thanks
Nov 2, 2023
Alexei
48 English lessons
I’ve been taking lessons with Adam for over six months now, and I’m really happy with the progress I’ve made. He has a clear and step-by-step teaching style that helps me understand everything easily, from the basics to more advanced stuff. Our lessons are always fun, relaxed, and full of good energy — Adam is a really friendly and positive person. I always look forward to our classes and will definitely keep learning with him. Highly recommend!
Apr 14, 2025
Ilia Shumeiko
3 English lessons
Thanks, Adam!
Mar 19, 2025
Trial Lesson
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