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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Minha atuação como professor
Minhas aulas e estilo de ensino
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De Estados UnidosMora em Grand Rapids, Estados Unidos (03:39 UTC-04:00)
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Professor da italki desde 14 de Feb de 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.
Minha atuação como professor
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.
Minhas aulas e estilo de ensino
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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Formação educacional
2000 - 2007
Mestrado - Teaching English as a Second LanguageEastern Washington University
Experiência profissional
2007 - 2020
Language InstructorWestern Michigan University - Kalamazoo, Michigan, Estados Unidos
5.0
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Alunos
3,488
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5.0
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267
Alunos
3488
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Inglês Aulas
Aula Experimental
137 aulas concluídas
USD 8.00+
Reading & Writing English for Professional or Academic Purposes
B1 - C2Geral3,332 aulas concluídas
USD 22.00+
Pacote com 14% de desconto
Conversation & Communication for Professional or Academic Purposes
B1 - C2Prática de Conversação18 aulas concluídas
USD 18.00+
Pacote com 11% de desconto
Test Preparation: Preparing for the IELTS (Academic) or the TOEFL iBT exam
B1 - C2Preparação para Teste1 aulas concluídas
USD 16.00+
Pacote com 12% de desconto
Disponibilidade
Com base no seu fuso horário (UTC+00:00)
172 Revisões
Cherry
8 Inglês aulas
fabulous!
26 de ago de 2024
Cherry
8 Inglês aulas
best italkie teacher ever!
19 de ago de 2024
Olga
16 Inglês aulas
Excellent teacher!
2 de jun de 2024
Ferdos
1 Inglês aula
Joseph is a good tutor, he can help improve your English superbly
18 de ago de 2023
Andres
10 Inglês aulas
My English has gotten to another level so far!
3 de jul de 2023
Joanna
36 Inglês aulas
Best wishes!
26 de mai de 2023
Aula Experimental
USD 8.00
O pagamento final será efetuado em dólares americanos