From CanadaLiving in Ottawa, Canada (04:45 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 5, 2021
Interest topicTravelSports & FitnessScience
Hello and welcome,
My day job is working in the construction industry. I have a formal education in civil engineering, and have worked in concrete and cement plants. I have also worked on SAP implementations and other construction-related projects.
I play ultimate frisbee and volleyball, as well as hike and bike. I also enjoy playing a variety of board games.
Language learning has been a hobby of mine for four years. I started learning Spanish in 2017, German in 2019, and Hindi in 2021. I know that learning a new language takes a lot of time and effort, and I am always happy to share my experiences and advice.
Me as a Teacher
I have been tutoring languages on and off for about 3 years. I believe strongly that the most important thing when learning a new language is to practice speaking. My goal is always to encourage my students to speak, regardless of their level.
My lessons & teaching style
I often ask my students to read a news article related to their line of work. During our sessions we discuss the article. This encourages them to practice their work-related vocabulary.
Other times my students and I simply discuss everyday topics. Whatever we discuss, I want to give them the confidence to speak in public.
My teaching material
Articles and news
Audio files
Homework Assignments
4.9
Rating
43
Students
95
Lessons
100%
Attendance
94%
Response
4.9
Rating
43
Students
95
Lessons
100%
Attendance
94%
Response
English Lessons
English
French
Trial Lesson
21 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Technical Conversation (Civil Engineer and Construction Professional)
General Conversation / Communication Générale / Conversación General
A2 - C2Conversation8 lessons completed
USD 17.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
11 Reviews
All
English
French
Katarzyna Kita
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Everything was great! Alexander is helping me improve my english, especially technical language. It is very important for me have possible to share technical information with native speaker. Thank you!
Jun 10, 2024
Julia Aleksandrova
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was nice meeting Alex! He is a very open and interested person. It's great to meet people like Alex. He also helped me with useful words for my vocabulary.
Wish you all the best!
Jan 26, 2024
Erika
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My 6th lesson with Alex was great as always, he is helping me a lot to develop my English skills specialy related with technical discussion and he is very supportive and give me confidence to talk all the time. Thanks Alex!!
Dec 14, 2021
Larissa Sanchez
5 French lessons
Great and interesting conversations. Alex makes one feel at ease. I feel like I'm speaking to a friend.
Aug 6, 2024
Larissa Sanchez
5 French lessons
His approach makes one feel comfortable to speak.
Jul 31, 2024
Larissa Sanchez
5 French lessons
Alex gave me confidence to speak and I felt really encouraged to continue my journey learning French.