From United StatesLiving in Tampere, Finland (00:19 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 19, 2015
Interest topicTechTravelMusic
I'm currently doing a master's degree in robotics & AI.
I previously worked as a software engineer focusing on computer vision.
My favorite part about teaching online is being able to connect with people all around the world. I enjoy speaking with other programmers and IT specialists, as well as getting to know people from other walks of life.
I am a language learner too and am currently learning Finnish, the language of my host country.
Me as a Teacher
Please don't be deterred by my old video. It was recorded in 2014 with a cheap webcam. I now have much better videoconferencing hardware.
I previously spent many years teaching English both privately and in language schools in Poland and Spain. I prefer giving private lessons to teaching in the classroom, as they allow me to really connect with people as individuals. I try to get to know my students on a personal level and be sensitive to their learning styles, personalities, and goals.
My favorite way of teaching is through discussions about any interesting topic. I note errors in grammar and pronunciation without interrupting, but pause from time to time to briefly go over corrections.
My lessons & teaching style
I think it's a shame that so few teachers make the effort to correct their students' mistakes. In so doing, they allow learners to form and strengthen bad habits. I believe it's important to know when we are making mistakes, so that we can fix them and then speak with confidence. However, I try to balance the amount of corrections I give to avoid frustration. I select the most important grammar and pronunciation points to focus on, rather than nitpicking every single error. For students who enjoy more detailed corrections, I can also share my complete notes after each lesson.
4.9
Rating
262
Students
1,131
Lessons
99%
Attendance
96%
Response
4.9
Rating
262
Students
1131
Lessons
99%
Attendance
96%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
114 lessons completed
USD 5.89+
English
A1 - C2Conversation Practice875 lessons completed
USD 12.99+
Availability
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178 Reviews
Stanislav Deviatov
28 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I like Casey's lessons. He picked up many mistakes while I was talking and corrected me. Thanks a lot!
Jan 20, 2016
Amy
41 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Casey is very nice and patient. He corrects mistakes and offers examples too. I recommend you guys have a trial lessen with him.
Dec 10, 2015
Rafal
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Casey is a professional and patient teacher. He corrected a lot of my mistakes I wasn't even aware of.
Aug 14, 2015
Yooko Tian
1 English lesson
Casey is a very good teacher with great patience. It was a very useful lesson and we had fun as well. He helped me refine my presentation, and we discussed machine learning. He pointed out every grammatical mistake to me. I really like his teaching style and learned a lot today.
Jun 18, 2022
Ezgi
1 English lesson
Casey is a very professional teacher. I am so happy to meet him. He corrects my mistakes that is a great way to improve my english. Thank you again!!!! Looking forward to our next lesson.
Jun 12, 2022
Nikita Krasnopolskii
6 English lessons
Great trial lesson, I’m going to book some more and have more conversations