Caleb Neff
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Caleb Neff
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Japanese
A Texas-based English teacher in the US, with nearly a decade of teaching experience in South Korea.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Japanese
A Texas-based English teacher in the US, with nearly a decade of teaching experience in South Korea.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in McKinney, United States (12:42 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 23, 2021InterestsGamingAnimation & ComicsMusicPets & AnimalsTech
Hello! My name is Caleb. I am an English language teacher currently living in Texas in the United States. I spent nearly the past decade of my life teaching English professionally in Seoul, South Korea. I studied Linguistics as a university student, with my focuses mainly being on Second Language Acquisition, and Sociolinguistics. I have experience learning various foreign languages, mainly Korean and Japanese. Language is my passion, and I want to share my love for Language with all of my students by helping them learn English.Me as a Teacher
***Please be aware that I am not teaching children under the age of 12 at the moment. Students aged 13+ may sign up for a lesson. I will update when this policy changes. Thank you for your cooperation! :)
I have experience teaching all ages of students. I have taught kindergarten, elementary/middle school, university, and all ages of adults. I also know what it's like to be a language student as well! I have studied various foreign languages my entire life. I think these things help me to better connect with each of my students. Every student learns differently, and it's my job as a teacher to understand how to best help each individual student. I'm here to help you!My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is adapted to fit every student's needs. I have a rigid outline that I use to base my lessons on and change what I need to, depending on the student's needs. I try to create a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in my classes. Don't be afraid to make mistakes! I help students every step of the way to improve their English abilities. I look forward to working with you very soon~!
**Please be aware that if you are late for 25% or more of the class (without prior notice), we will not be able to do the lesson as intended.
30min lesson: 8 minutes late
45min lesson: 12 minutes late
60min lesson: 15 minutes late
90min lesson: 23 minutes late
Thank you for your understanding! :)My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Video files
- Image files
Certificates
IDELT - BridgeTEFL - 2015My course was 140 hours, and I received an 'A' grade as a result.
Certificate verified
Education
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Language & LinguisticsI earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Language & Linguistics from Baylor Univeristy in Waco, Texas. I focused my language studies on English, Korean, and Japanese. My linguistic study was specialized in Semantics & Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, and First/Second Language Acquisition.
2025 - Current
Master's - Strategic CommunicationCurrently studying towards a Master of Science degree in Strategic Communication at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
English Language InstructorI taught Kindergarten and Elementary students, on a variety of subjects, all in English.
2017 - 2018
English Language InstructorI taught Elementary and Middle School students. The students focused mainly on essay writing, as well as reading comprehension and overall speaking ability.
2018 - 2020
English Language InstructorI taught a variety of adult-aged students. We focused mainly on conversational skills. I also taught a Book Discussion class, where we read and analyzed various novels in-depth, using English.
2020 - 2023
English Language InstructorI taught adult students mainly on conversation skills, as well as Business English. I also help my students with other various needs, such as test prep (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC Speaking), essay writing, presentation practice, resume help, etc.
2023 - 2024
English Language InstructorI taught pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students aged 3~7 years old. A variety of subjects were all taught in English.
4.9
Rating
171
Students
967
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
74 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation488 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Conversation Practice (Old style, please sign up for the other lesson choice!)
A1 - C2Conversation319 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Writing Practice & Correction
A1 - C2Language Essentials17 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 5% off
Reading & Pronunciation
A1 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 5% off
Book Discussion *NEW COURSE!*
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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113 Reviews
Eunjin In
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I met many teachers in italki, among them he is the best teacher for me. So I highly recommend him to everyone. Especially if you are not confident in English like me.
Dec 31, 2021
weitung Ryo
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Caleb has rich teaching experience, and able to point out many of my expression/pronunciation errors. He also well prepared for class questions and topic, so student don't need to worry about what to talk about in class.
In terms of conversational English, his teaching is better than any other teacher I've ever had in italki.
May 14, 2021
ZHUMI MAY
2 English lessons
I just finished a great lesson. The teacher was friendly and helpful. I learned a lot
Apr 18, 2025
Jisoo P
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My son has had classes with Caleb for a while now. He is a great teacher, well prepared and encouraging the student to practice speaking a lot while making corrections when needed. He takes notes during class and provides them after class for review(my son has little bit of homework as well). I think my son’s speaking skills are improving. Thanks so much Caleb!
Jun 6, 2021
Donggyu Kim
2 English lessons
Always comfortable and easy to talk :)
Apr 20, 2025
Donggyu Kim
2 English lessons
📚👨🏫Caleb is a cooperative, attentive, and well-prepared teacher.
Even while I was speaking, he carefully took notes of my language mistakes, and after the conversation, he calmly provided clear and organized feedback.
He also offered a detailed guideline on how future lessons could be structured, and he actively welcomed and incorporated my input, which I really appreciated.
Although our full lessons haven’t officially started yet, I already feel that Caleb is the perfect teacher I’ve been looking for.
With his extensive experience in Korea, I believe he’ll be especially helpful for Korean students when it comes to correcting pronunciation and sentence errors.
Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Apr 13, 2025
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