Friendly and passionate certified English teacher and linguistics graduate from New Zealand
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Bulgarian
Specialties
Test Preparation
Kids
Friendly and passionate certified English teacher and linguistics graduate from New Zealand
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From New ZealandLiving in Toulouse, France (11:03 UTC+13:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 29, 2017
InterestsGamingTravelSports & Fitness
Hey everyone!
I'm Kent, a native English speaker originally from New Zealand but now currently living in France. My favourite hobby is learning foreign languages, it's something I have been interested in since I was young. Other than languages another great passion of mine is travelling, I love exploring new cultures, getting to know new and interesting people, learning about the history and of course trying the local cuisine!
Me as a Teacher
I have a Bachelor's degree majoring in Linguistics and German and I'm also a CELTA (Cambridge English Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) qualified teacher.
I started teaching English two and a half years ago while living abroad in France, while there I mainly taught adults and teenagers. I have been a Community Tutor here on Italki since November 2017 and have helped hundreds of students achieve their English language goals.
My lessons & teaching style
★ Google Sheet document ★ - I provide each student with a Google Sheet document, accessible to you at any time. I will use this document to note down errors during the lesson. At the end of the lesson, we will go over your mistakes together and I will provide you with explanations to help clarify the errors you made.
My lessons are tailored specifically with your goals in mind, whether it be improving your spoken fluency, pronunciation, exams e.g. IELTS or grammar. I'm flexible and I'm more than happy to adapt to my student's needs. I have found conversation based lessons to be the most effective for my students. We can discuss any topic but preferably something that you are interested in.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - Ara Institute of Canterbury - 2018
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Linguistics and GermanUniversity of Canterbury
Work Experience
2017 - Current
Community TutorItalki - Christchurch, New Zealand
5.0
Rating
727
Students
4,959
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
727
Students
4959
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
367 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
SPEAKING: Guided English Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation2,855 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 8% off
Kids
A2 - C2Kids570 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 11% off
TEST PREPARATION: IELTS GENERAL / ACADEMIC
A1 - C2Test Preparation421 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 6% off
Students before November 2018
A1 - C2Conversation616 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 16% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
663 Reviews
Tanya Bezruk
48 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It is always so useful to have a lesson with Kent!
I believe that all students won't be dissapointed.)
Jun 21, 2019
Shirley
67 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hey Kent, thanks a lot for our amazing class. I'm getting confident in English day by day because of your support. God bless you. =)
Sep 27, 2018
lydia
198 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yeah, Kent is always patient to teach me how to learn English and my courses .He has given me a lot of encouragement and support, so that I can use a positive and optimistic attitude to face learning English. Thank you Kent.
Sep 24, 2018
italki804342
1 English lesson
老师很负责,很细心👍👍👍
Nov 17, 2024
CN8128
2 English lessons
Honestly, I want to say the teacher is extremely good, excellent. I am very busy with my work, if I am not busy and have enough time, I really want to have classes with this teacher every day.😍
Nov 5, 2024
CN8128
2 English lessons
I would like to express my gratitude for the support and guidance provided by the teacher.
His ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and relatable way really help me a lot. He creates a welcoming and engaging learning environment that encourages me to explore new ideas.
Thank you, for being such an excellent, and friendly teacher.😘