Credited ESL instructor with over 15 years experience teaching international university students.
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Credited ESL instructor with over 15 years experience teaching international university students.
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Moi en tant que professeur
Mes leçons et ma méthode d'enseignement
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À propos de moi
Professeur italki depuis le 14 Feb 2020
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I am a native English speaker and US citizen currently living in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I was born in Seattle and grew up in Washington State. My accent is from the Pacific Northwest and is what is usually considered "neutral" American. I lived in Florence, Italy for nearly three years and can speak basic conversational Italian. I have been a English teacher at our local university for more than twelve years, teaching both domestic American students as well as international students. I live with my wife, two kids (one who is also an italki teacher!), two cats and a dog.
Moi en tant que professeur
In 2006, I began teaching English as a second language to international students at Western Michigan University. I have taught students from all over the world: Saudi Arabia, China, France, and the Dominican Republic are among some of the places my students call home. I specialize in academic and professional English focused on speaking, listening, grammar, reading and writing. However, I have also worked with students developing basic vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversational skills. Although I am rooted in the United States, my greatest pleasure in teaching English comes from the connections I make to other lands and cultures through my students.
Mes leçons et ma méthode d'enseignement
My general approach to language instruction is task-based. Rather than focusing on discrete grammar points or lengthy vocabulary definitions, I ask my students to use and stretch their language skills by performing communicative tasks. Example tasks might include creating a professional powerpoint or reading an article from a peer-review journal. The goal is to practice English in authentic, real-world situations. However, an understanding of grammar and vocabulary is important as well and are dealt with as needed in the context of communication. For example, I use the Academic Word List (AWL) to help draw attention to key words used in nearly all professions and university majors.
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Formation
2000 - 2007
Master - Teaching English as a Second LanguageEastern Washington University
Expérience professionnelle
2007 - 2020
Language InstructorWestern Michigan University - Kalamazoo, Michigan, États-Unis
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Leçons (Anglais)
Leçon d'essai
137 leçons terminées
USD 8.00+
Reading & Writing English for Professional or Academic Purposes
B1 - C2Général3,332 leçons terminées
USD 22.00+
Forfait avec 14% de réduction
Conversation & Communication for Professional or Academic Purposes
B1 - C2Pratique de la conversation18 leçons terminées
USD 18.00+
Forfait avec 11% de réduction
Test Preparation: Preparing for the IELTS (Academic) or the TOEFL iBT exam
B1 - C2Préparation de test1 leçons terminées
USD 16.00+
Forfait avec 12% de réduction
Disponibilité
Selon ton fuseau horaire (UTC+00:00)
172 avis
Cherry
8 leçons en Anglais
fabulous!
26 août 2024
Cherry
8 leçons en Anglais
best italkie teacher ever!
19 août 2024
Olga
16 leçons en Anglais
Excellent teacher!
2 juin 2024
Ferdos
1 leçon en Anglais
Joseph is a good tutor, he can help improve your English superbly
18 août 2023
Andres
10 leçons en Anglais
My English has gotten to another level so far!
3 juil. 2023
Joanna
36 leçons en Anglais
Best wishes!
26 mai 2023
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USD 8.00
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