John Kelly IELTS Pro
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John Kelly IELTS Pro
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English
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Test PreparationIELTS professional and former IELTS examiner with over 8 years of teaching experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationIELTS professional and former IELTS examiner with over 8 years of teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Saigon, Vietnam (17:53 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 27, 2019InterestsTravelReadingBusiness & Finance
Hello everyone! My name is John Kelly from California in the United States. I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam for the last 6 years and really enjoy my life here.
I received my bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, San Diego in 2007 and then began my career in the banking industry, where I worked for some of the world's largest financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Bank. While I enjoyed a certain level of success in the banking industry, my calling was to travel and live abroad and that is what brought me to Vietnam.
When I am not teaching, I enjoy exercising, meditating and reading books on personal development.Me as a Teacher
I’m a former IELTS Examiner with IDP and have over 8 years of academic language teaching experience, both in the classroom and online. My focus has been solely on preparing students for the difficult IELTS exam. I’ve worked with students of all levels from all over the world, and I understand exactly what it takes to help you achieve your goals.My lessons & teaching style
Each of our sessions will be focused on your weaknesses. You will have the option of booking individual sessions or going with a more structured approach.
If you choose the structured option, I will provide you with writing structures that have been proven to help hundreds of students achieve band 7 and above. In addition, we will have many options for mock speaking tests, where I will provide you with specific feedback on each of the four marking criteria.
We will also have opportunities to discuss listening and reading as well.
I am dedicated to helping you achieve your goals!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - Patong Language School - 2013This was a 120-hour in-person training course with observation hours.
Certificate verified
Education
2003 - 2008
Bachelor’s - Economics
Work Experience
2016 - 2019
IELTS Trainer• Instructed students on all 4 skills of the IELTS exam.
• Prepared suitable daily curriculum, class exercises and homework for students.
• Maintained close relationships with students to ensure an overall positive experience
• Conducted monthly English club activities to promote language practice and company
marketing.
• Proctored monthly and yearly examinations for students.
2018 - 2019
IELTS Expert• Proctored official IELTS Speaking examines for candidates.
• Scored students based on the official marking criteria.
2015 - 2016
IELTS Trainer• Taught classes that focused on preparing students for the speaking and listening parts of
the IELTS exam.
• Created daily lesson plans to ensure efficient and effective delivery of assigned material.
• Worked closely with students and gave adequate feedback to ensure that they were
progressing and remained satisfied with their instruction at RES.
• Worked closely with senior instructors and attended workshops to ensure my personal
development as a teacher.
2015 - 2016
Associate Lecturer• Taught classes that focused on preparing students for all four parts of the IELTS exam.
• Created daily lesson plans to ensure efficient and effective delivery of assigned material.
• Guided students through various research projects that were geared toward teaching
students the importance of research and teamwork.
• Assigned and graded writing assignments that were geared toward preparing students for
tasks 1 and 2 of the IELTS writing exam.
2019 - 2020
IELTS TrainerAs an Online IELTS Trainer, my responsibilities included conducting mock speaking exams and providing detailed feedback on essays for both Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2.
2020 - 2022
Course AdvisorAs a Course Advisor for IELTS Advantage, my responsibilities included interacting with students from all over the world with the aim of enrolling them in the most suitable course.
5.0
Rating
162
Students
731
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
73 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
IELTS Speaking Test + Feedback and Practice
B1 - C2Test Preparation505 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 4% off
Writing Task 1
B1 - C2Test Preparation22 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 5% off
Writing Task 2
B1 - C2Test Preparation3 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 5% off
Writing Task 1 + Task 2
B1 - C2Test Preparation78 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 5% off
IELTS Speaking Test + Feedback
B1 - C2Test Preparation50 lessons completed
USD 26.00
Package with 4% off
Availability
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27 Reviews
lilly
4 English lessons
Our teacher is very calm and cool. He gives students time to learn and to grow until they get to the point.
Feb 2, 2025
Iana Rudenko
8 English lessons
I had the pleasure of taking several IELTS speaking lessons with John, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the very first lesson, he made me feel comfortable and confident. His feedback was always clear, constructive, and tailored to my specific weaknesses. I highly recommend John to anyone looking to improve their IELTS speaking skills!
Jan 31, 2025
Anna Lushyna
4 English lessons
John is an exceptional professional. His guidance helped me build confidence and go through IELTS preparation with ease. I am appreciative of his support and highly recommend to anyone seeking expert assistance.
Jan 27, 2025
Ian
1 English lesson
John ia a patient and professional ielts teacher, strongly recommened.
Nov 26, 2024
ilsa
10 English lessons
Very patient and friendly
Oct 30, 2024
Susan
6 English lessons
Strongly recommend! A very professional and supportive teacher! John makes everything straightforward to understand.
Sep 13, 2024
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