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teacher.maria
English
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Cebuano
Native
Filipino (Tagalog)
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German
Czech
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Spanish

From Philippines

Living in Prague, Czech Republic

⭐20 YEARS of ESL teaching experience ⭐IELTS expert and other exams ⭐Job Interview expert 📌 Please read class conditions before booking! 📌 👋 Hi! I’m an italki instructor since 2012 with 20+ years of ESL experience—both online and in classrooms. 🎓 Certified in TESOL & TEFL-C 🌍 Taught and lived in Germany, China & Czechia 💼 I help working professionals (A2–C1) improve fluency, accuracy, and confidence, and prepare for IELTS, Cambridge (B1–C1), and job/university interviews. 🎯 I also offer fun, tailored lessons for kids to build expression, grammar, reading, and pronunciation. 📍 From the Philippines, based in Europe since 2016. 📌 I’ve been teaching English since 2003, and every student I’ve worked with has taught me something new! Over the years, I’ve developed structured yet flexible lessons that adapt to each learner’s needs and goals. My focus isn’t just on grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, or fluency — it’s on helping you feel comfortable and confident using English every day. ✅ ⭐ As someone who also learned English before teaching it, I understand your challenges. My students say I’m fun, patient, and easy to talk to, which makes learning feel natural and enjoyable. ❤️ 🔑 In your first class, we’ll do a fun, personalized evaluation to assess your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills—and to get to know your goals and learning style. 💡 By the end, I’ll create a tailored study plan, recommend the best materials, and pinpoint the areas that will give you the fastest progress. 🎯 Every lesson after is custom-designed to match your skills, i...
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Trial Lesson
276 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
IELTS, B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), and other English language exams
A1-C2
Test Preparation
745 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
10% off
Speak Easy - Grammar, Conversations & Discussions in English
A1-C2
Conversation
1,440 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
10% off
⭐ ENGLISH for KIDS [for kids from 7 to 12 years old]
A1-C2
Kids
65 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
10% off
PREPARATIONS | Job interview, University Application interview, Immigration interview or Conferences/Defense
A2-C2
Business
140 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
10% off
Business | Professional
B1-C2
Business
62 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
10% off
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Claudia
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Maria! She is very nice, and I always have a good time practicing my English with her. She is also funny and patient, and she always provides new ideas for my answers during IELTS speaking practice :)
Student Mani👒
Mani👒
28 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
maria真的好细心考虑学生需求和热情鼓励我学习动力。每次给我很专业教学。上课氛围都很轻松。
James
13 English lessons
老师非常健谈和善于倾听
Manuela Hunkeler
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Der Unterricht war sehr angenehm und hat meinen Erwartungen absolut entsprochen! Herzlichen Dank!
Robert
40 English lessons
非常好
Claudia
19 English lessons
Thanks for the class!:)