Ryan Higgins
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Ryan Higgins
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
Arizona State University TESOL certified English Educator with over 17 years of experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
Arizona State University TESOL certified English Educator with over 17 years of experience.
From United StatesLiving in Guilin, China (02:01 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 18, 2021Interest topicFoodPets & AnimalsEnvironment & NatureScienceSports & Fitness
My name is Ryan Higgins, and I am an Arizona State University certified TESOL English Language Educator. I have over 17 years of experience guiding English Language Learners to achieve their Goals of becoming Proficient English Language Speakers. I do this by employing a Learner-Centered and Task-Based approach that addresses what you need to do with the English Language. As a Learner you will have access to;
A private group chat in which my Learners can interact with me and each other.
A FREE weekly topic discussion.
My weekly newsletter "The Grammarian".
My weekly podcast "The Grammarian" .
And an educator that will support you throughout your Language Learning Journey!Me as a Teacher
A quote
"Second Language Learning and Teaching are more important in the twenty-first century than ever before and more important than even many Language Teachers appreciate."- Mike Long
This profound statement speaks directly to me as an educator. In this modern age of technology and globalization the opportunities to create a better life for yourselves and your families are more plentiful than ever. With English being the Language of international business, trade, and academics communication skills are more important than ever. I appreciate the amount of precious time, money, and motivation you put into these efforts, and I will work just as hard to help you achieve your Dreams and Goals!My lessons & teaching style
I subscribe to Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) as described by great educators such as; Mike Long, Peter Skehan, John Plews, KangXian Zhao, and many others. This approach focuses on what you need to do with the English Language. This is done by conducting a thorough Needs Analysis after which a Personalized Task-Based syllabus is designed to identify the target tasks required of you. We will use authentic language materials, not simplified and irrelevant language found in most textbooks, to help you acquire the language you need to accomplish those target tasks.
Contact me to get started with the Needs Analysis process, and take your first step to making your dreams come true!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TESOL - Arizona State University - 2021
Certificate uploaded
Work Experience
2007 - 2011
Teacher
2011 - 2021
Teacher, Teacher trainer
5.0
Rating
204
Students
993
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
116 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversing in English the American Way: Your Journey to Fluency in American English
B1 - B2General83 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 5% off
Native-like Fluency - The "Little Things" that will make you sound like a Native English Speaker. (American English)
C1 - C2General20 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 5% off
Building the Language Skills you need for Communicating in English - A Task-Based Approach
A1 - C2Conversation Practice0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (3)
44 Reviews
Coco
5 English lessons
I will be a host of an English corner soon. I wish I can get some energy from the best English teacher Ryan. Thanks for the help as always.
Apr 18, 2024
CN2869
1 English lesson
老师很专业，告诉了具体的规划和方案
Apr 15, 2024
Coco
5 English lessons
The best English teacher I've ever met on Italki!!
Apr 1, 2024
Jubilee.Lin
1 English lesson
Very good trial lesson. It's easily to listen and understand teachers' saying.
Mar 11, 2024
Kaiyi Fu
1 English lesson
Great!
Feb 19, 2024
Ray
10 English lessons
It's enjoyable to have lessons with Ryan. He is patient, professional, and trustworthy.
The summaries of the lessons provided by Ryan are thoughtful and detailed.
Feb 4, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 15.00
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