Thomas Leary
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Thomas Leary
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Latin
Spanish
Turkish
TEFL-certified teacher with ten years of teaching experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Latin
Spanish
Turkish
TEFL-certified teacher with ten years of teaching experience.
From United StatesLiving in Mexico City, Mexico (07:32 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 19, 2021Interest topicReadingArtHistory
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Hello! My name is Tom. I'm an English teacher from Atlanta, USA. I've also lived and worked in Istanbul for four years and Mexico City for one year. I have a degree in Applied Linguistics and received a TEFL certificate as part my university program. My hobbies include reading, cycling, weight training, and learning languages. In addition to being a native speaker of English, I speak Spanish, Turkish, and Latin at an intermediate level. My interests include history, literature, computers, and current affairs.Me as a Teacher
Seven years of teaching has given me a great width and depth of experience. I've taught every level of English to students from ages three to seventy-five. Most of my students have been Turkish or Chinese, but many have also come from Poland, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Mexico, France, and Germany. I've also taught business English to corporate clients and helped students prepare for tests, job interviews, and visa interviews.My lessons & teaching style
The most effective lessons tend to focus on texts and/or pictures about one of the student's personal interests. The text should be somewhat challenging, but ideally not below 90% comprehensibility. I have the student read the text aloud or describe the picture, then I ask questions about it. I define any unknown words and phrases either with images or an explanation in English. I'll then lead a discussion on the topic in which I try to draw out the student's own opinions and experiences.
Although I prefer to teach in a communicative manner, my education gives me a strong foundation in grammar, so I can answer any questions a student might have on that topic.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Test templates and examples
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - Georgia State University - 2010As part of my university program, I received a TEFL certificate (Teaching English in a Foreign Language).
Certificate uploaded
Education
2005 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Applied LinguisticsLinguistics is the scientific study of languages, their structures, and how they are used in the world. My program focused heavily on training language teachers, so I took several courses on pedagogy.
Work Experience
2013 - 2015
English Teacher• Taught English at all levels to students of all ages.
• Graded homework and tests.
• Led extracurricular clubs and activities three times a week.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans within each level's curricular framework.
• Traveled to workplaces to teach English to employees of other companies.
2015 - 2016
English Teacher• Taught English to adults at all levels of ability in both classroom settings and private lessons.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans within each level's curricular framework.
• Wrote and graded tests and homework.
• Received the highest performance evaluation in the school from both students and administration.
2016 - 2018
English Teacher• Taught English at all levels to adult students.
• Graded tests and homework.
• Gave private lessons for over 20 hours a week.
2018 - 2021
English Teacher• Teachers English to children ages 4 – 15 over video conferencing software.
• Grades tests and homework.
5.0
Rating
506
Students
2,744
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
277 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation Practice
A2 - C2Conversation Practice1,993 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 15% off
Guided Reading and Discussion for Beginners
A1 - B2General387 lessons completed
USD 21.00
Package with 42% off
Proofreading and Corrections
B1 - C2General87 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Availability
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122 Reviews
Terence
164 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tom is a wonderful teacher and I really enjoy his classes. He is knowledgeable, kind, and patient. I've made a lot of progress thanks to Tom. Highly recommended!
Aug 29, 2023
Ramin Huseynov
73 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Well, obviously he is a great man and a great teacher! I recommend him
May 4, 2023
Małgorzata
61 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy all lessons with Tom. All lessons I had with him had been engaging, fun and informative at the same time :) 5/5
Feb 23, 2022
Ramin Huseynov
73 English lessons
Such a good teacher!
Nov 20, 2023
Ramin Huseynov
73 English lessons
Such a great teacher!
Nov 15, 2023
Ramin Huseynov
73 English lessons
10/10
Oct 27, 2023
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