Gary

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Gary

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English

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Spanish

Greek

Portuguese

CELTA Certified English Teacher with 8 Years Experience for Exam Preparation and Business English

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Greek

Portuguese

CELTA Certified English Teacher with 8 Years Experience for Exam Preparation and Business English

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

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From United StatesLiving in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (08:38 UTC+08:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Feb 24, 2014

I am Gary Koutsoubis, an experienced and certified English language instructor with a decade of experience in helping students reach their language goals. My CELTA certification and MBA provide me with the necessary qualifications to guide my students through exam preparation for tests such as IELTS, PTE, FCE, BEC and TOEFL. I also work with business professionals to enhance their English proficiency for their careers. I am passionate about forming positive and productive working relationships with my students and helping them reach their desired level of fluency. Schedule your class today and let's work together to reach your language learning goals,

Me as a Teacher

As a teacher, I am dedicated to helping students achieve their goals in improving their level of English. I have experience teaching both online and in the classroom and am passionate about forming productive working relationships with my students and helping them reach their desired level of fluency. In class, I believe it is essential to create a comfortable and supportive environment where students feel confident to express themselves and make progress. My aim is to empower my students to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.

My lessons & teaching style

In my lessons, I strive to understand each student's unique learning style and motivation for improving their English. I believe that feedback and error correction are essential to the learning process, and I make it a priority to provide both during our interactions. I aim to identify and fill gaps in students' knowledge by providing clear explanations and relevant examples. Additionally, I am flexible and adaptable to my student's preferences when it comes to the level of formality in the class. My goal is to create a personalized and effective learning experience that aligns with each student's individual needs.

Certificates

CELTA - International House, Buenos Aires, Argentina - 2013120-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language [TEFL] certificate issued by Cambridge University, May 2013

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Education

1993 - 1997

Master's - AccountingTemple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAMasters of Business Administration

1981 - 1985

Bachelor’s - Economics, CommunicationsUniversity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Work Experience

2013 - Current

English TeacherEducation First - Quito, EcuadorTeacher of general and business English. Teacher of Cambridge English language proficiency exams preparatory courses (BEC, FCE)

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648

Students

13.0k

Lessons

100%

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100%

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Rating

648

Students

12971

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

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English Lessons

Trial Lesson

382 lessons completed

USD 8.00+

General English, Business English, Test Preparation (Discount for 10 Class Package)

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

6,309 lessons completed

USD 16.00+

Package with 14% off

General English, Business English, Test Preparation (Discount for 5 Class Package)

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

6,125 lessons completed

USD 16.00+

Package with 7% off

Availability

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1,038 Reviews

Peggy

247 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

This was my 100th lesson with Gary! Thank you so much for being attentive and supportive all the time. :) I am grateful for your help, patience, and engaging classes.

Oct 30, 2017

AnnaBurn

26 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Thank you for the lesson and I am eternally grateful for everything you have taught me!

May 14, 2016

Aure

72 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

It's been close to a year since I started taking lessons with Gary and please believe me when I say it's one of the best moments of my week. I learn a lot in every lesson and I feel that my pronunciation is getting really good. It's a long way to get an american accent, but with a teacher like Gary, the trip is a pleasure, and results do come.

Mar 1, 2016