Julie Castillo
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Julie Castillo
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Icelandic
German
Latvian
Other
Polish
Get your book ready for publication. Learn English from a college professor. Great conversation too!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Icelandic
German
Latvian
Other
Polish
Get your book ready for publication. Learn English from a college professor. Great conversation too!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Jurmala, Latvia (09:57 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 15, 2020InterestsFilms & TV SeriesTravelWriting
Hello! I’m glad you found your way to my page. I have 27 years’ experience in professional book development, 16 years’ experience teaching writing, and 4 years’ experience teaching English to speakers of other languages. I’m a published author of fiction and nonfiction. I love working one-on-one with students of all ages. As a native of Maryland, my accent is neutral mid-Atlantic American. Outside of iTalki, I teach anthropology, sociology, and creative writing. I speak B1 Spanish, A2 Icelandic and French, and I'm now learning to speak Polish. I'm a world traveler with a passion for learning about different ways of life. I’m looking forward to learning from you as we work together.Me as a Teacher
We learn best when we're relaxed and having fun. My teaching style is calm, gentle, and informal. The most frequent compliment I get is on my enthusiasm. I like to laugh and have fun during lessons, but most of all, I love to learn. I will learn as much from you as you will learn from me! Students have said of me that I have a loving personality. A mentor of mine said that, although technique is vital, teaching comes down to love of the student and love of the subject. I've got an abundance of both.My lessons & teaching style
I tailor my lessons to your needs and wishes. Together, we'll use your strengths and preferred learning style to help you learn quickly and comfortably.
CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH: Exercises if you want them; 100% conversation if you don't. Exercises are a mix of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, writing, listening. I often assign TED talks; they're great conversation topics! If you don't want exercises or assignments, that's fine too! We can just talk about whatever interests you.
My specialties:
1. CONVERSATION: Diverse range of topics!
2. ACADEMIC ENGLISH: I'm a college instructor.
3. WRITING: CREATIVE/PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC: I'm a published author and writing coach.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Master Level TESOL/TEFL Certificate - Teflen Training College - 2020Master Level TESOL/TEFL course of 150 hours. Covered General English as well as English for Specific Purposes, including English for Academic Purposes. Provided detailed training in lesson planning and resources for assessing students' language level. My overall grade in the course was an A.
Certificate verified
Education
1989 - 1994
Master's - AnthropologyMaster of arts in sociocultural anthropology with a specialty in economic anthropology and gender studies. My cultural area of specialization was Native American studies. My overall grade was an A.
Work Experience
2006 - 2020
InstructorMy work at FCC has included teaching credit anthropology classes both face to face and online, tutoring students on college papers in the Writing Center, and teaching noncredit enrichment classes to kids, teens, adults, and seniors.
1996 - 2009
Writer/Editor/Writing CoachI worked with AEI as an independent contractor writing for hire, editing, and mentoring writers in preparing their work for commercial publication.
5.0
Rating
115
Students
2,082
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
39 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
American Academic English
B1 - C2Language Essentials125 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 20% off
Writing American English
B1 - C2Language Essentials1,059 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 11% off
Conversational American English
A2 - C2Language Essentials709 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 11% off
Develop Your Book for Publication: Fiction and Nonfiction
C1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 35.00
Package with 20% off
Translate Your Book for Publication
C1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 29.00
Package with 20% off
Availability
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210 Reviews
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32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Julie is a great teacher. She has a passion for English teaching. If you want to speak better, she is fun to talk with and has a wide range of knowledge. If you want to improve your writing skill, she is a writer and teacher of creative writing. What more can I say?
Jan 12, 2023
Alexandra
132 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The greatest creative writing coach!
Jul 27, 2021
Kate
11 English lessons
My daughter enjoyed her class very much. She wants to continue to learn from her. Teacher is calm and gentle:)
May 31, 2024
Anna89
37 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Julie is simply the best ;-)))
Jan 24, 2022
Kate
11 English lessons
She always explain everything gently. She carefully figure out students level for couple days.
Jun 26, 2024
MK.
49 English lessons
Julie is an excellent English instructor. Highly recommended!!
Mar 18, 2024
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