Joseph Ruppert
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Joseph Ruppert
Professionele leerkracht
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Italiaans
Credited ESL instructor with over 15 years experience teaching international university students.
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Italiaans
Credited ESL instructor with over 15 years experience teaching international university students.
Uit Verenigde StatenWoont in Grand Rapids, Verenigde Staten (23:41 UTC-04:00)
Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 14 Feb 2020Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesReizenGamingWritingFinanciën
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.Ik als leerkracht
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.Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
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.Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Tekstdocumenten
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Quizzen
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Opleiding
2000 - 2007
Master - Teaching English as a Second Language
Werkervaring
2007 - 2020
Language Instructor
5.0
Beoordeling
267
Studenten
3,486
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
137 lessen voltooid
USD 8.00+
Reading & Writing English for Professional or Academic Purposes
B1 - C2Algemeen3,330 lessen voltooid
USD 22.00+
Pakket met 14% korting
Conversation & Communication for Professional or Academic Purposes
B1 - C2Conversatie oefenen18 lessen voltooid
USD 18.00+
Pakket met 11% korting
Test Preparation: Preparing for the IELTS (Academic) or the TOEFL iBT exam
B1 - C2Testvoorbereiding1 lessen voltooid
USD 16.00+
Pakket met 12% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
172 Beoordelingen
Cherry
8 Engels lessen
fabulous!
26 aug. 2024
Cherry
8 Engels lessen
best italkie teacher ever!
19 aug. 2024
Olga
16 Engels lessen
Excellent teacher!
2 jun. 2024
Ferdos
1 Engels les
Joseph is a good tutor, he can help improve your English superbly
18 aug. 2023
Andres
10 Engels lessen
My English has gotten to another level so far!
3 jul. 2023
Joanna
36 Engels lessen
Best wishes!
26 mei 2023
Proefles
USD 8.00
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