Dr. Adam
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Dr. Adam
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Japanese
Other
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessIvy League Educator Who Works with Global Business Professionals and Academics
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Japanese
Other
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessIvy League Educator Who Works with Global Business Professionals and Academics
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From United StatesLiving in Dallas, United States (01:35 UTC-05:00)
About Me
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I work full-time at an Ivy League university in the U.S., and I posses a PhD in Educational Leadership, a master's degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), a bachelor's degree in French, and a bachelor's degree in advertising. In addition to my current management role, I have taught academic English to international students at the university level for 15 years. Prior to becoming an educator, I worked in the business world, and I have extensive experience working with global business professionals on their advanced language skills and presentation skills. I have also traveled to 55 countries and have taught and trained teachers in Japan, Korea, China, and Malaysia.Me as a Teacher
As an instructor, I make a point of always challenging my students while being a patient individual and a good listener. It is important for students to feel comfortable and have realistic and obtainable goals, and I will do my best to keep you on track with your language learning objectives. Each lesson will be personalized and tailored to the specific needs of the student.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching is designed to help you develop communication skills for your personal, professional, and academic goals. I will constantly challenge you, but I also want each class to be engaging, enjoyable, and educational. We are all lifelong learners, and we should grow and develop together.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
- Image files
Education
1993 - 1998
Bachelor’s - Advertising
2011 - 2020
Doctorate - Educational Leadership & Policy StudiesThe focus of my research was adult literacy.
1993 - 1998
Bachelor’s - French
2008 - 2009
Master's - TESOL
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
ProfessorInstructor of academic English for international students.
2009 - 2019
ProfessorLecturer in the Intensive English Program and the Department of English.
2017 - 2020
InstructorOne-on-one language instructor for foreign business executives.
5.0
Rating
223
Students
835
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
117 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Business Communication and Professional Presentation Skills
B1 - C2Business399 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 21% off
Academic English Development & Academic Editing
B1 - C2Language Essentials189 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 21% off
English Conversation Courses
B1 - C2Conversation68 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 21% off
Teacher Development/TESOL Training
C1 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 21% off
Interview Coaching
B1 - C2Business18 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 21% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
83 Reviews
vera
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Adam helped me a lot with my interview preparation and CV correction. Thanks!
Apr 22, 2024
Haena Chi
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Adam's class is awesome! Adam is a perfect coach for preparing an interview. He has special teaching skills and I guess he must have a lot of experience in teaching business english. I just finished the first class with him, and I am 100% satisfied with it.
May 14, 2021
vera
5 English lessons
很喜欢Adam，很专业的外教！老师说他刚刚得到了去耶鲁大学任教的机会，好厉害呀，以后我的外教就是耶鲁的老师了哦🧑🏫
Apr 15, 2024
Artem Ivanov
1 English lesson
Thanks for helping with interview preparation, motivation and great insights!
Jun 18, 2023
MacyZhu
1 English lesson
Awesome, thanks.
Jan 29, 2023
Zepeng Zhou
7 English lessons
Adam is the best academic writing teacher I have ever met. He is very patient, meticulous, and helpful. I appreciate his revisions on my personal statement as well as my CV for my PhD applications so much. Thanks to Adam, I am much more confident with my materials!
Dec 14, 2022
Trial Lesson
USD 30.00
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