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Benji M
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US English and Spanish Teacher - Energetic, Friendly, and Queer-Inclusive 🌟
Unterrichtet
Englisch
Muttersprache
Spanisch
Spricht
Deutsch
Finnisch
US English and Spanish Teacher - Energetic, Friendly, and Queer-Inclusive 🌟
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Aus USALebt in Milwaukee, USA (23:45 UTC-05:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 3. Nov 2024Thema von InteresseSpieleMusikLesenEssenAnimation & Comics
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS -> BOOKINGS FOR NEW STUDENTS WILL OPEN ON JUNE 1ST**
Hello! My name is Benji; I'm a nerdy, queer US-American teacher of English and Spanish. I’ve studied in Chile, worked in Germany, and taught English across three continents. In my free time, I love tabletop role-playing games, video games, fantasy books, and nice cafés. ✨
I love to use media to help learning; music, art, and even podcasts can be GREAT sources to learn from! My other strong suits for teaching include developing more accurate pronunciation, understanding of grammar, and learning to use language in both formal and everyday environments.
I've also got experience working with all levels of learner: kids in school, university students, and adults (including immigrants and refugees) who are trying to develop or polish their skills! :)
Returning on June 1st with a CELTA certificate!Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
- PDF-Datei
- Textdokumente
- Präsentationsfolien/PPT
- Audiodateien
- Bilddateien
- Karteikarten
- Artikel und Nachrichten
- Quizze
- Testvorlagen und Beispiele
- Hausaufgaben
Lehrerfahrung
2023 - 2024
English Teaching AssistantTaught at Oberschule Findorff in Bremen, Germany through a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship grant. Taught English to students from grades 6-13 through solo-teaching, leading small groups, and co-teaching with faculty.
2022 - 2023
Interim Spanish TeacherTaught Spanish from levels II-AP. Topics included grammar (present subjunctive, present perfect), Spanish-language music, and Gothic Spanish literature/Spanish horror stories. Additional presentation on sociolinguistics capstone project from undergraduate studies focusing on phonetics and articulation of the "ch" sound in Chilean Spanish.
2022 - 2023
Volunteer English Teaching AssistantAssisted for summer term (July 2022) working with adult refugee and immigrant learners. Worked with advanced students to improve pronunciation. Supported the other teaching staff in group activities, and took part in a class field trip to the Minnesota state capital.
2019 - 2020
Volunteer English Teacher (TEFL Practicum)Taught English (solo) to adult learners at the pre-literate level as part of a semester-long practicum (Spring 2019) at the University of Minnesota in the department of Teaching English as a Second Language. We worked on building foundational literacy skills and navigating topics of daily life for adult refugees and immigrants. Activities included games, formal instruction, reading and writing worksheets, and practice dialogues.
2018 - 2019
Volunteer Spanish Teaching AssistantSupported high school Spanish students at levels II-IV in May of 2018. Co-taught, led speaking activities, evaluated presentations and gave individual feedback to students.
Ausbildung
2017 - 2022
Bachelor - Spanish; GermanDouble-major in Spanish Studies and German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies (with a German emphasis). Also obtained a minor in linguistics. Took courses in the departments of Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching English as a Second Language, and Translation. Semester-long practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language.
Additional study abroad experience in 2019 at the Pontificia Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile. Course topics included Chilean poetry, linguistics, and translation.
Arbeitserfahrung
2023 - 2024
Interim Spanish TeacherInterim teacher of Spanish to high-school students of all levels of proficiency!
5.0
Bewertung
8
Schüler
84
Stunden
99%
Teilnahme
98%
Antwort
Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Englisch
Spanisch
Probestunde
7 Unterrichtsstunden abgeschlossen
USD 10.00+
Let's Go! English Conversation with Notes
A1 - C2Konversationspraxis25 Unterrichtsstunden abgeschlossen
USD 17.00+
Paket mit 10% Rabatt
English from Scratch: Beginner A1-A2
A1 - A2Sprachgrundlagen6 Unterrichtsstunden abgeschlossen
USD 17.00+
Paket mit 10% Rabatt
Verfügbarkeit
1 Bewertung
Taylor Ly
40 Spanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Benji has been an excellent teacher for me so far!
The first thing he did was talk with me about my priorities and why I am learning Spanish. He has been so kind has to identify vocabulary and phrases specific to what I need, and that's been amazing.
He is patient and understanding, and makes me feel supported through my mistakes, rather than embarrassed by them. Which is huge because that's where my anxiety always stops me from learning languages.
So far we have gone over pronunciation, and Spanish is wild because there are lots of different ways to pronounce the same sounds, depending on regional dialect. Originally I was nervous that it would be an issue, but Benji is teaching me *all* the common ways to pronounce words. So I will know what I'm hearing no matter what! That's so amazing, and I'm really grateful for it.
Overall, Benji is super chill, super attentive, and really cares about making sure I learn what I need in a way that makes me feel positive!
10. Juni 2025
Probestunde
USD 10.00
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