Matthew
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Matthew
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Turkish
Spanish
Persian (Farsi)
A CELTA Certified, Colombian-American English Teacher living in Istanbul, Türkiye
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Turkish
Spanish
Persian (Farsi)
A CELTA Certified, Colombian-American English Teacher living in Istanbul, Türkiye
From United StatesLiving in Other, Turkey (19:47 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 26, 2024Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesFoodTravelTech
Hi, I’m Matthew, I am from Miami, Florida in the United States of America. I'm interested in foreign languages and love to travel.
I have spent my entire life with English language learners. I grew up in a home with an American dad and Colombian mom who I witnessed learn English as I grew up, in University I spent a lot of time with international students from all over the world and helped them adjust to life in America, and after I graduated I moved to Istanbul, Türkiye and learned Turkish. My experiences make me uniquely empathetic to you as a learner and allow me to better help you improve your language skills.Me as a Teacher
I have experience teaching students in a variety of settings and from diverse backgrounds. One on one with a man from Yemen, group classes in a 100% hispanic community, in a classroom setting with students who have mild to severe disabilities, and online with students from Türkiye and Germany.
As I am CELTA trained and certified, I plan my lessons to be student centered and built around an authentic and useful context.
I have personally used Italki as means of learning Turkish, and my favorite teachers were the ones I could call a friend. Our lesson will be more like a chat with a friend, not a classroom where you will be judged.My lessons & teaching style
To me, language is all about connecting. I want to help you be able to share your heart in English and connect with others in a meaningful way. We will focus on what matters so you are quickly getting opportunities to speak fluidly with other English speakers.
At the end of each lesson, I will give you feedback on your growth and action points so you will always know what to do next.Teaching experience
2019 - 2020
Student Teacher
2018 - 2019
Reading Tutor
2017 - 2018
ESL Tutor
Education
2016 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Special Education
4.9
Rating
12
Students
51
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Conversational English with a Native Speaker
A1 - C2Conversation49 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
English Grammar Lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
14 Reviews
Atakan Şaşmaz
17 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matthew is very good at his job. I think he is one of the best in his field.
Aug 28, 2024
Magda
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It's my second lesson with Matthew and I enjoyed it a lot. I'm a somewhat experienced English speaker which is why I usually don't learn new words in a regular conversation. But with Matthew's lesson I learned a whole lot of new words, expressions and idioms because he prepared useful speaking activities for the lesson. They were also really fun! He also gave me tips on how to improve my pronunciation. Thank you very much! :)
Jun 18, 2024
Marcelo Oshiro
4 English lessons
Thanks Matthew,let's keep doing this kinda class.I really enjoyed.
Sep 18, 2024
Marcelo Oshiro
4 English lessons
Thanks so much for the class Matthew,I really enjoyed the class today,I think it's gonna help me to understand better TV shows.See you 👍
Sep 12, 2024
Marcelo Oshiro
4 English lessons
Thanks so much for the class Matthew,I really like how you teach,and lead the class,I appreciate when I learn new words/expressions/idioms/slangs in every class.I will book another class...
Sep 6, 2024
Sercan
1 English lesson
Had an amazing lesson with Matthew. He politely corrected and helped improve my speech. He is an extraordinary, very careful and qualified teacher. He always catches my mistakes and corrects them well. I am really thankful to him.
Sep 3, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 7.00
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