Josh
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Josh
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
German
Japanese
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Portuguese
Russian
TEFL certified with 10+ years experience and creator of English Hacks (YouTube)
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
German
Japanese
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Portuguese
Russian
TEFL certified with 10+ years experience and creator of English Hacks (YouTube)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in San Diego, United States (03:02 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 8, 2014InterestsPets & AnimalsMusicEnvironment & NatureAnimation & ComicsFood
IMPORTANT NOTE TO NEW AND CURRENT STUDENTS: PRONUNCIATION ONLY! I currently plan to continue teaching at least until September, likely longer.
Hi! I'm a TEFL professionally certified English teacher, the host of the YouTube channel "English Hacks", and the author of several English/language learning books. I have 10+ years of experience and have given thousands of one-on-one lessons! I am always trying to improve.
I love languages! I speak Spanish and I have also studied Japanese, German, and a little Esperanto, so I know how difficult it can be to learn a new language.Me as a Teacher
I specialize in American pronunciation training and accent reduction, as well as language mentoring (learning how to learn a language in the way that works best for you).
Please note that I do not teach beginners, children, or business English. I currently ONLY teach pronunciation/mouth posture.My lessons & teaching style
I am really good at connecting things, and this helps me to teach you better. I definitely understand how scary speaking can be and I am very patient, so you can relax and feel comfortable with me. My philosophy is to be a guide and mentor who is very focused on your needs and interests and who can give you the tools and information that you need in order to succeed as an English speaker. Because of this, I don't have a specific, rigid type of lesson that is too focused on grammar like traditional classes. Instead, I work with you to create the type of lessons and learning plan that best suit you.My teaching material
- Audio files
- Image files
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Video files
Certificates
120-Hour TEFL Master Diploma - Bridge TEFL - 2015Professional teaching certification; includes Business English and Young Learners
Certificate verified
Education
2007 - 2013
Other - PhilosophyAssociate's degree
Work Experience
2014 - Current
Informal TutorStarted on italki as an informal tutor and later received my certification
5.0
Rating
565
Students
6,639
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
240 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Sound like a Native with the American English Mouth Posture!
B2 - C2Language Essentials2,021 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 9% off
Consultation/Language Mentoring
B1 - C1Language Essentials180 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
General Pronunciation Lessons (NOT Mouth Posture Course)
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
688 Reviews
Chiggy
32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have enjoyed the classes with Josh a lot!!! He is a very thoughtful teacher who cares and puts a lot of thought into how he teaches. Being calm, patient, and supportive are some of his positive characteristics. I like his caring approach very much! He has an incredible amount of knowledge in what he does, and his ability to articulate what he knows is amazing. I am grateful for Josh's continued support. And I cannot thank him enough for his hard work. 😄
Apr 26, 2023
Iuri Barbosa
43 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson, as always!!! Josh and I had an interesting discussion about some learning techniques. He gave me a lot of insightful tips on how to make the most of my studies. Thanks, Josh!!
May 23, 2016
R***
6 English lessons
Josh is a great teacher. He is friendly, punctual and very knowledgeable. His experience and skill at teaching is unmatched. He does his best to help his students makes progress.
Jun 15, 2025
Chalairat
34 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Josh is an excellent and experienced teacher. He could figure out what my problems are and try to help. He has variety of tools to improve my English.
Apr 29, 2017
Alfieri
2 English lessons
Great teacher — he spotted all my mistakes and provided the solutions to fix them.
Jun 15, 2025
Alfieri
2 English lessons
My first speech class felt like discovering a whole new world.
Jun 7, 2025
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