Peter
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Peter
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Indonesian
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Indonesian
From United StatesLiving in Leipzig, Germany (19:25 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 30, 2020Interest topicSports & FitnessTravelHistory
I grew up in California, but I have lived outside of the United States since I was 22. I enjoy learning languages and I can generally adjust pretty well to different cultural situations. I am an outdoor enthusiast, and in particular I enjoy hiking and kayaking, but playing basketball is also fun. When I'm at home, I enjoy reading (mostly non-fiction) and cooking (mostly Asian food).Me as a Teacher
I have taught English for ten years in three different countries: Taiwan, Germany and Turkey. Each place presented students with contrasting learning styles and in each place I taught learners of different levels. I find Beginners fun to teach because I can play games and address a variety of useful language topics with them, but more advanced learners are also appealing simply because we can cover a greater variety of real-world material. I acquired a CELTA certificate in 2015, and currently I am working on the DELTA.My lessons & teaching style
My style of teaching is very student-centered, and my goal in each lesson is for the students to produce as much as possible with whatever content we are learning. I believe in a task-based approach in which the students can learn through doing while the teacher facilitates and guides them. I often use pictures, charts or videos to help illustrate word meanings or to provide a context, and I try to avoid straight-forward lecturing. However, if students do need grammar points explained to them, I can do so concisely and provide quick and useful examples.Certificates
CELTA (page Two of Certificate - St. Giles Institute San Francisco - 2015
Certificate verified
CELTA - St. Giles Institute San Francisco - 2015I earned my CELTA certificate from St. Giles Institutes in San Francisco. To do this required me to undertake an intensive, one-month course with ample assignments as well as graded lesson observations and lectures.
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2007
Bachelor’s - Comparative LiteratureI earned a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature with a Minor in French language.
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
English TeacherI taught a variety of group courses to adult learners of different levels. Sometimes the courses covered general English, but other times the courses covered Business English or technical English for engineers or medical staff.
2016 - 2017
English TeacherI taught individual and group courses to adult learners of all level. Most courses covered general English, but some courses were with employees from banks or automobile companies like BMW.
2014 - 2015
English TeacherI taught English to children ages 8 to 12 for one year. The children's level was lower-intermediate, and the classes covered Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
5.0
Rating
204
Students
1,391
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
142 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
English Conversation Practice 英文会话练习
A2 - C2Conversation607 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
General English 英语语言练习 （语法，词汇，习语）
A1 - B2Language Essentials523 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
IELTS / TOEFL Test Preparation
A1 - C2Test Preparation119 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Package with 8% off
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124 Reviews
Matty
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Every time I have class with Peter, I feel time flies. We had a relaxed conversation for t he last lesson and he is always kind to correct me if there are any mistakes. Keep learning with Peter💪
May 26, 2021
Jesary
86 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
跟随Peter老师学习已经有大半年的时间，Peter老师每一次都能够针对我的语言学习过程中的薄弱环节给与针对性与成长性的建议，不得不说，这半年的时间我的成长是显著并且持续的。每一次的课程，Peter都会为我准备专属的资料，涵盖语言学习的听说读写等各个方面，每一次的课程，不仅是语言的习得更是学科思维的渗透，如果时间允许我会一直跟随Peter老师学习下去，发现自己在语言上更多的可能。
Apr 1, 2021
Carl
40 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson with Peter. I can see some of my progress after many lessons with Peter. Keep going!
Oct 21, 2020
Amy
14 English lessons
The teacher is well-prepared for my individual designed lesson. Appreciate very much.
Feb 7, 2024
Amy
14 English lessons
願意針對個人需求給予個別化、專屬的教材及協助，很好溝通，回應快速
Jan 24, 2024
Doris
11 English lessons
I just learned some new words and expressions with Peter and I enjoyed the lesson a lot! Thanks!
Nov 15, 2023
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