From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (20:38 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 11, 2021
InterestsArtMusicFilms & TV Series
I'm the type of guy who enjoys a deep conversation from time to time, finds peace of mind in organization and needs to listen to music every single day to continue living. Currently, I'm an actor in an improv theater group and I'm thankful because it has nourished my role as a teacher. Art and languages have been in my life since I was a kid. Being a shy boy I found watching TV very entertaining; I used to draw characters from cartoons and imitate accents from South American soap operas. Later on, music, dancing, acting and other forms of art came into my life thanks to movies and series and with them I got to know and got passionate about the English language.
Me as a Teacher
I majored in English Philology as an undergraduate and I've given classes for four years now. For me, listening to my students and getting to know their needs is key for lessons to work, as your interests and tastes drive the tool called language. I'm open to learning from any topic, so feel free to talk to me.
My lessons & teaching style
After getting to know each other and knowing your necessities, my lessons follow the PPP (presentation, practice, production) structure. Organizing the sessions in this way provides us with time for interaction, time for you to practice by yourself and for giving you immediate feedback. I use games for setting the mood and reviewing vocabulary, we have discussions, grammar exercises and pronunciation and intonation sessions (I'm very persistent in these two). Generally, I follow the project-based learning approach since the content is all connected and it is strengthend with each lesson, however, the teaching method is adaptable to what better fits your learning needs.
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Flashcards
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Quizzes
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Education
2012 - 2023
Bachelor’s - English PhilologyUniversidad Nacional de Colombia
5.0
Rating
30
Students
165
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
30
Students
165
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
22 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Español para extranjeros: fluidez con ayuda de recursos innovadores
A1 - B2Language Essentials73 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
31 Reviews
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Spanish
English
emily
53 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks for this fantastic talking. It's not only about language learning,but also about happy communication.
Apr 12, 2022
Steve Diben
7 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
James is attentive, engaging and knowledgable. He comes up with creative ideas for working on a specific issue (in my case, pronunciation). I highly recommend working with him.
Dec 18, 2021
Grant Carver
11 Spanish lessons
James is a great teacher and encourages growth and challenges his students growth too. altogether, a great and very well-rounded teacher.
Feb 14, 2023
Steve Diben
7 Spanish lessons
James creates various games that are fun and cause me to leave my comfort zone in a way that facilitates growth in my Spanish. He rocks.