TEFL-certified English teacher ready to teach beginners, professionals, and IELTS/TOEFL test-takers
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Filipino (Tagalog)
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Korean
TEFL-certified English teacher ready to teach beginners, professionals, and IELTS/TOEFL test-takers
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Quezon City, Philippines (08:19 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 10, 2022
Interest topicBusiness & FinanceGamingMusicFilms & TV SeriesFood
Hello! My name is TJ. I've been an English teacher for over 4 years with a TEFL-certification through Accredidat. I speak English (US) and Filipino fluently and speak Mandarin Chinese and French at lower intermediate levels. I'm currently learning Korean. I'm from Chicago, USA but now live in the Philippines. I'm excited to meet you all and make new friends :)
I love trying new foods and discussing life, current events, art, film, and happenings around the world, especially with people from all kinds of backgrounds. I'm excited to meet you !
Message me if you don't see an available time you'd like :)
Me as a Teacher
I'm TEFL certified, have worked over 4 years in immigrant community based groups in Chicago and have 3 years experience teaching English online to adults and children. I also do individualized preparation for the IELTS, TOEFL, CET-4, and EIKEN exams. I have experience tutoring university students, professionals in the tech, business, design, food and medical industries, artists, people looking to travel, and those planning on moving to English-speaking countries. I love creating comfortable environments for students to learn and explore how to express themselves.
*Feel free to message me if you can't find a time on my schedule to organize separately :)
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are conversational and relaxed. My focus is on helping you to speak clearly and be able to understand other English speakers. I believe everyone has their own unique way of expressing themselves, so it's important that you are comfortable to make mistakes and find your voice :)
We can go in depth with grammar if needed. I can make suggestions and corrections organically throughout our chat. I specialize in conversation, business (Finance/Tech/Education/Trade sectors) meetings, school and job interview coaching and practice. I also assist with university papers and presentations at undergraduate, graduate and PHd level, and can prepare you for CET-4, IELTS and TOEFL exams.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
5.0
Rating
24
Students
164
Lessons
100%
Attendance
98%
Response
5.0
Rating
24
Students
164
Lessons
100%
Attendance
98%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
9 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational / General English
A1 - C2Language Essentials67 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
Exam Preparation / University / Business English
B1 - C2Conversation9 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 12% off
**Long-term students
B2 - C2Language Essentials79 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 29% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
11 Reviews
Selina
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tj is a good teacher. He can adjust the class contents according to my needs well. I was preparing for PhD interview, and he would take classes based on interview questions and my individual materials. He provided a lot of insights into PhD interviews. He not only directly pointed my problems in pronunciation and grammar but also helped me learn how to talk about myself comfortably, especially during interviews. Besides, he is good at encouraging students, which also helps me a lot.
Jan 12, 2024
CN2123咪西咪西
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy TJ's teaching style, as he tailors the lessons to meet my specific needs. I am a student come from China, preparing for an English teacher qualification interview, and he can play both the role of my student and my teacher, providing feedback on my performance and offering constructive advice. I will continue to attend his classes, as I can feel myself making progress.
Nov 26, 2023
Ayako
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m an English teacher myself in Japan. I keep taking his lessons to improve my English. I’ve met so many teachers and taken different kinds of lessons so far in my life, but there is no doubt he is one of the best teachers I’ve ever met!! I highly recommend taking his lessons!!