Teacher James

Professional Teacher

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Chinese (Mandarin)

Specialties

Test Preparation

6 years teaching in Taiwan. 13 years teaching online. Bachelor of Arts in English. American accent.

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Chinese (Mandarin)

Specialties

Test Preparation

6 years teaching in Taiwan. 13 years teaching online. Bachelor of Arts in English. American accent.

About Me

Resume & Certificates

From United StatesLiving in New Orleans, United States (15:22 UTC-05:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Jan 5, 2013

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Hello! I’m James, an American English teacher with 13 years of experience worldwide—including 6 years in Taiwanese classrooms. I specialize in helping learners of all ages, from casual conversation to TOEFL/IELTS success. My neutral accent and TESOL certification ensure clarity, but what I love most is seeing students gain confidence. Let’s make English fun and effective together! I taught English in Taiwanese classrooms for six years, and my students ranged from ages 6 to 50. I've been teaching all age groups online for twelve years. Additionally, I have tutored university students in preparation for the TOEFL and IELTS exams. I really enjoy getting to know my students and hearing them express their thoughts in English. :-) 我是一名亲切且善于引导的老师，始终致力于帮助学生成长。我善于设计生动有趣的课程，并以耐心、学生为中心的方式，努力让学习成为一段轻松愉快、收获满满的旅程。 My teaching style is thoughtful, engaging, and friendly. In addition, I always encourage my students to be honest with me about their opinions and needs. My lessons are centered around the goals the student is striving for. My services include speaking, reading, writing, and listening practice. Together, we will focus on determining what learning style works best for you and then move forward with your goals in mind. 我的教学风格细致、生动有趣，并且非常善于理解学生。我鼓励学生坦诚地与我交流想法，营造一个开放的学习环境。我的在线课程会完全围绕您的个人目标展开，全面提升您在听说读写各方面的能力。我们会一起找到最适合您的学习方法，并以此为基础，高效地助您实现目标。

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments

My creations

Certificates

IELTS Speaking - Teacher Training Program - IDP IELTS - 2025This certificate requires a training course to be taken with two graded assessments. It allows me to teach students on how to prepare for the speaking section of the IELTS test.

Certificate verified

TESOL Certificate - Oxford Seminars - 2010

Certificate verified

Teaching experience

2018 - 2022

ESL TeacherEnglish Buxibans - Taipei, Taiwan, China

2010 - 2014

ESL TeacherEnglish Buxiban - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China

Education

2016 - 2018

Bachelor’s - EnglishWestern Washington UniversityLinguistics, Teacher Training, Writing Skills

Work Experience