From United StatesLiving in Salamanca, Spain (22:25 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 4, 2021
✔️ Over a year of online tutoring experience. Including test prep such as IELTS,TOEFL,OET.
✔️ Native English and Spanish speaker, intermediate level in Mandarin.
✔️ Specialized in teaching with Mandarin / Cantonese-speaking students at intermediate B1 to advanced C1 level, and can identify their common pitfalls in learning English
✔️ An easy-going personality. Friendly, encouraging environment for students to learn from their mistakes
✔️ Born and raised in San Francisco🚎. TEFL level 5 certified private English tutor.
Me as a Teacher
My greatest strength and passion are teaching conversational English, but I am also capable of creating structured lesson plans based on TEFL teaching. Going over grammar, writing, IELTS exams with you.
My lessons & teaching style
【#1 Interest-driven】 Topics that YOU love to talk about, formal or casual, factual or controversial: culture🌎, careers💼, world news📰, technology🦿, health🧪, environment🏞️, entertainment (Hollywood🎬, music🎶, gaming🎮YouTube🎞️,TED Talks…), travel ✈️, sports💪,etc. Or focus on TOEFL/IELTS Speaking or topics related to your job, on your request.
【#2 Flexible plan】 Authentic materials for students uncertain about what to start with. If you bring along your favourite materials, it is also very welcomed👍. After-class exercises? It’s up all to you. ZERO pressure.
【#3 100% Interactive】 Improve your active listening 🎧 and speaking skills🗣️: loads of opportunities to boost your confidence
My teaching material
PDF file
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
TEFL - The TEFL Academy - 2020
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
108
Students
579
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
5.0
Rating
108
Students
579
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
77 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational English
A2 - C2Conversation452 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 16% off
Test prep
B1 - C2Language Essentials48 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
54 Reviews
Doris Parra
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great start! excellent method and approach, he is really organized, has material prepared, he transmits confidence, we cover many topics in a short period of time. I will definitely take sessions with him.
Thanks for your commitment!
Oct 12, 2021
Graciela Arana
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really liked the class with Michael your class is very well organized, clear and productive, I really recommend it.
Oct 3, 2021
Ilona Kursitys
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
A great practice of English with Michael, we discussed a lot of interesting words and expressions. Michael is very careful about the learner's needs.
Aug 31, 2021
Felipe
1 English lesson
Friendly teacher, he asks students about what things want to improve