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 (20:12 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
732
Students
5,003
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
732
Students
5003
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
370 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
SPEAKING: Guided English Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation2,883 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 8% off
Kids
A2 - C2Kids574 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 12% off
TEST PREPARATION: IELTS GENERAL / ACADEMIC
A1 - C2Test Preparation427 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 7% off
Students before November 2018
A1 - C2Conversation619 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
667 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
Esther Chen
1 English lesson
Kent is a pretty nice and knowledgeble teacher. He is capable to spot out my weaknesses and provide useful feedback, which is what I urgently need. I'm glad that I have chance to take classes from him.
Dec 19, 2024
italki804342
5 English lessons
超超超超超级好的老师!
Dec 10, 2024
Caroline
24 English lessons
I had a wonderful experience with Kent! After a 4-year break, I’m excited to return to classes with him. His teaching style makes learning so much easier and more enjoyable. What truly sets him apart is his own experience of learning another language, which adds an extra layer of understanding and empathy to his teaching. I’m looking forward to improving my conversational skills with his guidance. Highly recommend!