Kevin
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Kevin
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional language teacher with over a decade of teaching experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional language teacher with over a decade of teaching experience
From United StatesLiving in Washington, United States (19:59 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 14, 2014Me as a Teacher
I’m a professional language teacher with over 12 years of experience. Learning languages is one of my main hobbies, and as a teacher I love to share my passion for languages and cultures with others.
I studied Spanish and Education in college. I have a master's degree in literature and I'm currently working on a PhD in Literature and Cultural Studies in the Spanish and Portuguese department of my university in Washington DC.
In my free time I enjoy reading fiction and watching movies/ series on Netflix, especially foreign dramas and thrillers. What about you? Tell me about your favorite book or the last movie that you saw!My lessons & teaching style
Due to my busy university schedule, I can only teach intermediate and advanced students who are looking for conversation-based lessons. For these lessons, I usually send an article or YouTube video about a specific topic for the student to view beforehand. During the class, we discuss the topic while making sure to practice important vocabulary or any particular grammatical structures seen in the text or video. I frequently make corrections and offer alternative, more advanced or natural ways to communicate ideas. I write down all corrections for the student to be able to study after class.
If you're looking for a specific type of class, let me know and we can adapt to your needs!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Articles and news
Certificates
Teaching License - VA Board of Education - 2011License to teach K-12 Spanish in Virginia public schools.
Certificate uploaded
Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s - SpanishB.A. in Spanish and a Virginia teacher's certification
2015 - 2017
Master's - Language and Literature - Spanish
Work Experience
2011 - 2012
English teacherTaught Business English to professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including: IT, finance, fashion, marketing, among others.
2013 - 2014
English teacherTwo years of experience teaching teens and adults from a variety of professional backgrounds. Mainly FCE, CAE and CPE levels (Upper Intermediate, Advanced and Proficient).
2015 - 2017
Teaching Assistant / InstructorWhile studying for my MA degree, I taught intermediate Spanish to undergraduate students during four semesters.
5.0
Rating
245
Students
1,135
Lessons
100%
Attendance
98%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
68 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Guided Speaking Practice with Frequent Corrections
B1 - C2Conversation Practice670 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (1)
298 Reviews
Jesús
27 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great conversation class. Kevin is a really prepared English teacher. He always corrects your mistakes and try to help you with your expressions in English. Thank you so much Kevin. See you soon.
Aug 15, 2019
Eduardo Freire Primo
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Um professor preparado que conduz a aula de uma forma tranquila e te corrige sempre, para que você aprenda com eficácia. Espero ter mais aulas em breve.
Jul 9, 2019
Tam
43 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I found the lesson very helpful. Every mistakes were corrected and Kevin also advised me what i should speak in correct and native ways.
Jun 16, 2019
Polly
6 English lessons
It was my first lesson with Kevin and I loved it. I definitely will keep having lessons with him. He is patient and knowledgeable. Thank you Kevin!
Nov 6, 2022
Pedro Rodrigues
59 English lessons
Thank you for your time and patience! Your lessons are helping me a lot!
Jan 26, 2021
Pedro Rodrigues
59 English lessons
It was a great pleasure to meet Kevin! I look forward to our next class.
Jan 19, 2021
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