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Lily
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Portuguese
Spanish
Korean
Guided conversation classes to improve fluency! Build speaking skills and confidence.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Portuguese
Spanish
Korean
Guided conversation classes to improve fluency! Build speaking skills and confidence.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in New York, United States (04:53 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 27, 2021InterestsHistoryFilms & TV SeriesArtEnvironment & NatureScience
Hi, everyone! My name is Lily, and I’m from California attending Columbia University in New York. Nice to meet you! I love learning languages, meeting new people, and traveling. I currently study language learning and Chinese at university, so I know what it’s like to learn a language and how to help you feel confident and comfortable speaking English. And, this is my third year as a teacher on italki! I can’t wait to help you achieve your English goals!
⭐️Former 8th grade English teacher in Brazil
⭐️TEFL certified professional ESL teacher
⭐️4+ years offline tutoring experience with all ages
⭐️3 years of online teaching experience
⭐️Ivy League student 👩🎓Me as a Teacher
My goal is to make you feel comfortable to speak and make mistakes. It is not a lecture: I hope that we can talk back-and-forth freely. I love to talk about American life and culture-- as well as learn about my students' lives, countries, and cultures. I love to truly get to know my students and their individual stories~ it always inspires me!
Each lesson, I prepare personalized materials to guide you through conversation about different topics. We will occasionally practice certain grammar structures, but the focus of a lesson is to develop your vocabulary, speaking, and thinking ability. All lessons are completely in English. Option for homework with feedback.My lessons & teaching style
🤝Conversation practice with pronunciation and grammar corrections
📚New and exciting lessons every class~ tailored to your interests and needs
🌟Build confidence in speaking!
Dive into everyday English while gaining insights into American life and culture. My lessons blend readings and videos to enhance your pronunciation, rhythm, and listening skills. My relaxed and fun approach ensures a comfortable environment. Using my studies in language learning, I create personalized lessons with a range of authentic material to interact with-- offering new, relevant, and specific vocabulary. Reserve a trial lesson to see if my classes are a good fit for you!My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
Certificates
Teach English as a Foreign Language - The TEFL Org - 2023
Certificate verified
Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages - The TEFL Org - 2023
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
Teacher
2022 - 2023
Teacher’s Assistant
2021 - 2022
Community Tutor
Education
2023 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Teach English as a Foreign Language
2021 - 2025
Bachelor’s - East Asian Languages and CulturesI’m currently a student at Columbia University in the city of New York. I’m studying Sustainable Development and East Asian Languages and Cultures.
Work Experience
2021 - 2021
Professional Teacher-Developed teaching skills specialized in instruction for children and young learners
-Collaborated with veteran teachers (15+ years experience) to develop lesson plans and teaching strategies
-Curated lessons to meet individual student needs over a period of 4 months
2019 - 2020
Teacher’s Assistant-Supervised class of 30 children independently
-Mentored and monitored student’s progress and offered personalized help when needed
-Graded and organized tests and papers to assist teacher in instructional needs
2022 - 2022
Teacher’s Assistant-Collaborated with teachers to prepare lesson plans and grade papers
-Communicated with colleagues, parents, and supervisors to develop comprehensive English education -Developed student confidence and relationships through attentive instruction in English as a second language
2022 - 2023
Resident Advisor-Enforced policies and safety standards through building and room rounds.
-Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
-Solved grievances and complaints by collaborating with residents.
-Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained
strong relationships with residents.
2024 - Current
Resident DirectorResident Director for the U.S. State Department’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth program in Hsinchu Taiwan at National Tsinghua University. Responsible for the mental, physical, and academic well-being of 30 high school students while abroad. Collaborated with colleagues in Chinese. Monitored the overall success of the program and relayed information back to the State Department.
5.0
Rating
363
Students
1,845
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
241 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Guided Conversation
B1 - C2Conversation1,327 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 20% off
General English
B1 - C1Language Essentials200 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (8)
125 Reviews
Mindy
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had an amazing class with Lily. She is very nice, gentle and polite. She is very easygoing and always attentive to listen to my speaking. I was not very fluent when I tried to present topics which are too technical and not usually spoken in English. However, she encouraged me with a smiley face and positive feedback. Thank you, Lily! I hope to see you again in future courses and to talk about other topics of common interest.
Mar 25, 2024
Ксения Вехова
92 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I do love lessons with Lily! Each lesson is really interesting, useful, and cozy. In lessons with Lily, I always feel as comfortable as possible. We discuss hot topics, work on grammatical rules, study, and learn a lot of new high-level vocabulary and slang. For all the time of classes, I feel how my English has improved and how confident I began to feel talking in this language!
May 25, 2023
Romy🧸
8 English lessons
I have learned a lot of new words.
Mar 21, 2025
Lucy
90 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We’ve been studied with Lily for nearly a year and she is absolutely a very talented teacher. She is well prepared every time and always be active and humorous during the class. My child definitely loves to study with her.
Sep 17, 2023
Mandy Song
46 English lessons
Lily's an awesome teacher, really great at chatting and listening. Her teaching is very professional and she will patiently correct your exercises. I've really enjoyed our class time together. The discussions with you always bring me novel perspectives.
great to meet u！U are a very responsible, friendly and brave adult！！！
Jul 8, 2025
T T
10 English lessons
Lily has full energy that encouraging me !
Mar 13, 2025
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