Sebastian
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Sebastian
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationProfessional EFL/ESL teacher with more than 14 years experience, including speaking test preparation
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationProfessional EFL/ESL teacher with more than 14 years experience, including speaking test preparation
From CanadaLiving in Nagoya, Japan (23:26 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 27, 2018Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesGamingSports & Fitness
I am from Toronto, Canada, a city well-known for its multiculturalism. As such, I have been very lucky to have been exposed to and experienced multiple world values and views. Furthermore, my family is from Uruguay, and I have learned about and embraced all of Uruguay's cultural values. I love to travel and have spent most of the last 10 years teaching and living in Japan and Korea. In addition, I love soccer and do follow La Liga and MLS. I also enjoy reading fiction, and I do enjoy watching movies and Game of Thrones.Me as a Teacher
I am an ESL/EFL facilitator with 15 years of teaching experience, including 5 semesters with Westgate Japan at 4 universities, 2 fall semesters at York University and 4 years in Korea. I have taught students from various age groups (children, adolescents and adults) and various levels of English proficiency (beginner–advanced level). Also, I am experienced in designing curricula and courses, including designing and implementing programs for universities. Furthermore, I have experience helping students prepare for English proficiency tests, including IELTS. I have also taught Business English classes in Toronto, and had worked for a mutual fund company before I started teaching.My lessons & teaching style
I have and continue to teach a multitude of different English classes, ranging from grammatical structures in writing to fluency and accuracy building for speaking. I have and continue to cover all 4 of the major language skills, as well as have taught IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC prep classes. In addition, I do have experience with different learning styles and needs, and have developed curricula and programs tailored to meet the needs of the different proficiency levels I have and continue to encounter in my career as a teacher. In class, I do expect students to fully participate, as English is not learned passively, but by engaging and using it actively.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Examiner Certification - IELTS - 2020
Certificate verified
TESL Certificate - Sol Schools (formerly International House) - 2009
Certificate verified
Specialized Honors BA - York University - 2006
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
66
Students
477
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
51 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
IELTS test speaking practice
A1 - C2Test Preparation221 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
IELTS Speaking and Writing Practice
A1 - C2Test Preparation61 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 12% off
ESL Speaking Practice
A2 - C2Language Essentials124 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
ESL Speaking and Writing Practice
A2 - C1Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
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55 Reviews
Ihar
52 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you for the funny lesson!
Dec 5, 2023
chris Hortua
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sebastian is a magnificent teacher, my son loves having lessons with him.
Oct 6, 2021
Fangzhe Hu
50 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sebastian is one of the best English teachers I've met on italki. Patient, professional, and a man with a good heart.
Feb 14, 2019
Ihar
52 English lessons
Thank you for the lesson!
Oct 8, 2024
Ihar
52 English lessons
Thanks!
Jan 25, 2024
Ihar
52 English lessons
Thank you!
Dec 14, 2023
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