University of Toronto graduate, BS. Animal lover, anime fan, and a huge nerd when it comes to games!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Bosnian
Native
Croatian
Native
Serbian
Native
German
Other
Russian
University of Toronto graduate, BS. Animal lover, anime fan, and a huge nerd when it comes to games!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Bosnia and HerzegovinaLiving in Other, Bosnia and Herzegovina (06:33 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 21, 2021
InterestsTechPets & AnimalsReadingFilms & TV SeriesGaming
Hello! My name is Stanislav, Stan for short. I am a 49-year-old male from Bosnia, married for over 2 decades and counting, war veteran, Bachelor of Science from Toronto U, speaking English for well over 30 years now. I am passionate about cats & dogs, gaming, music, movies, and anime. I love reading, and learning new things - I am a computer engineer by trade, but I got a welder's license as well, and have worked as an archivist for few years in addition to my military background so you can see I have a wide spectrum of interests :)
My creations
Me as a Teacher
Highly dedicated and experienced educator with a Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in teaching English at the B1-C1 proficiency level. Known for a charismatic, patient, and humorous teaching style that fosters a dynamic learning environment. Strong communicator, motivating students to improve their language skills through engaging and thoughtful lessons. A champion of slow and steady progress, always encouraging students to take the first step in their learning journey.
My lessons & teaching style
I am a patient and kind type (so my students tell me!) - my greatest joy is when students actually ASK me questions (that means that they are awake, as well :P ). I enjoy interacting with people, and interactive style suits me best, but of course, I can be "old school" and stick to the book, if that is what is required!
SKILLS
Strong command of English grammar and vocabulary.
Ability to motivate and inspire students with humor and patience.
Knowledgeable in working with students of various backgrounds and language levels.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Adaptable and resilient in handling challenges within a class.
My teaching material
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Certificates
TEFL - Oxford Seminars - 2011
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2024
Teacher/tutorVarious online platforms
Education
2008 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Computer scienceUniversity of Toronto
Work Experience
2012 - 2018
QA SupervisorInstitute for materials and constructions testing
5.0
Rating
575
Students
3,679
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
575
Students
3679
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
253 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Discussions on daily topics and news; fluency practice, vocabulary building
A2 - C2Conversation3,173 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Market Leader Business class (Intermediate and Advanced) - pdf and audio files
B1 - C2Language Essentials196 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 3% off
Elementary English Course A1-A2
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (3)
185 Reviews
Aza & Rhea
87 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Stan's classes are interesting, usually he gives reading materials before classes and askes questions during classes, sometimes I can just do some casual conversations, no limited topic but he corrects grammar mistakes. In short he's a great teacher👍
Apr 12, 2025
Christophe
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
After more than 20 lessons with Stan, I can say that he is a wonderful teacher, professional, and dedicated to helping his students progress. He is very open-minded and always ready to talk about various topics. He has a great sense of communication and easily steers the discussion to create "teachable moments."
Mar 1, 2024
nestor
7 English lessons
veri good teacher!!
Apr 7, 2025
marcel_rot
38 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stan is a unique teacher; he is both charismatic and funny. He has shown me how much fun learning languages can be. Thanks to him, I have discovered a new interest in reading books, which allows me to improve my reading skills outside the classroom.
Nov 24, 2024
nestor
7 English lessons
very good person, I can talk about many thing
Apr 13, 2025
nestor
7 English lessons
He is very good for chat, and has good knowledge of the world