Michael PonceDeLeon

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Michael PonceDeLeon

Professional Teacher

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Chinese (Mandarin)

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Chinese (Mandarin)

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

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From United StatesLiving in Salamanca, Spain (20:23 UTC+08:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Aug 4, 2021

✔️ Over a year of online tutoring experience. Including test prep such as IELTS,TOEFL,OET. ✔️ Native English and Spanish speaker, intermediate level in Mandarin. ✔️ Specialized in teaching with Mandarin / Cantonese-speaking students at intermediate B1 to advanced C1 level, and can identify their common pitfalls in learning English ✔️ An easy-going personality. Friendly, encouraging environment for students to learn from their mistakes ✔️ Born and raised in San Francisco🚎. TEFL level 5 certified private English tutor.

Me as a Teacher

My greatest strength and passion are teaching conversational English, but I am also capable of creating structured lesson plans based on TEFL teaching. Going over grammar, writing, IELTS exams with you.

My lessons & teaching style

【#1 Interest-driven】 Topics that YOU love to talk about, formal or casual, factual or controversial: culture🌎, careers💼, world news📰, technology🦿, health🧪, environment🏞️, entertainment (Hollywood🎬, music🎶, gaming🎮YouTube🎞️,TED Talks…), travel ✈️, sports💪,etc. Or focus on TOEFL/IELTS Speaking or topics related to your job, on your request. 【#2 Flexible plan】 Authentic materials for students uncertain about what to start with. If you bring along your favourite materials, it is also very welcomed👍. After-class exercises? It’s up all to you. ZERO pressure. 【#3 100% Interactive】 Improve your active listening 🎧 and speaking skills🗣️: loads of opportunities to boost your confidence

My teaching material

PDF file
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT

Certificates

TEFL - The TEFL Academy - 2020

Certificate verified

5.0

Rating

108

Students

579

Lessons

100%

Attendance

99%

Response

5.0

Rating

108

Students

579

Lessons

100%

Attendance

99%

Response

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

77 lessons completed

USD 5.00+

Conversational English

A2 - C2

Conversation

452 lessons completed

USD 9.00+

Package with 16% off

Test prep

B1 - C2

Language Essentials

48 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Package with 15% off

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

54 Reviews

Doris Parra

16 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Great start! excellent method and approach, he is really organized, has material prepared, he transmits confidence, we cover many topics in a short period of time. I will definitely take sessions with him. Thanks for your commitment!

Oct 12, 2021

Graciela Arana

3 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I really liked the class with Michael your class is very well organized, clear and productive, I really recommend it.

Oct 3, 2021

Ilona Kursitys

2 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

A great practice of English with Michael, we discussed a lot of interesting words and expressions. Michael is very careful about the learner's needs.

Aug 31, 2021

Felipe

1 English lesson

Friendly teacher, he asks students about what things want to improve

Jan 24, 2024

AaronTsui

47 English lessons

Nice lesson

Jan 23, 2024

AaronTsui

47 English lessons

Nice talk

Nov 20, 2023

Trial Lesson

USD 5.00

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