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Bennett
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Learn more online than at a prestigious university, as many have discovered (the hard way).
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Bulgarian
Romanian
Other
Learn more online than at a prestigious university, as many have discovered (the hard way).
About Me
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From United StatesLiving in Timisoara, Romania (15:05 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 3, 2013InterestsTravelHistoryFilms & TV SeriesPets & AnimalsReading
Remember your overseas vacation in 1993? At an amusement park by the sea, you met Barney, a local resident who had been studying English his entire life. And yet, when you asked him what his favorite animal was, he froze. He stammered. He looked up at some trees.
Now why was that?
Indeed, hardly anyone there could speak any English at all.
The next day you went on a train ride. In your compartment
were three backpackers from places you couldn’t pronounce.
Still, they talked to you about camping ... cactus … discos ...
pyramids...fleas...watermelons...bungee jumping...telepathy
UFOs…ponds...off-the-wall jokes . . . all in proper English.
So what was their secret?
Hmmm. Good question.
"Hello! Where's the Lake Town?" Bray asked an 81-year-old
tending some cows. She gave him a puzzled look. "Gee, nobody
here speaks English," he thought.
And although Bray had studied the local language at school for
nine years, he had pretty much forgotten everything.
So he kept pedaling along, trying to figure out how to get to the
town, and his accommodation. It was getting dark.
Suddenly, a teenager came into view; he was gathering raspberries,
cranberries, gooseberries. To Bray's relief — and astonishment —
the teen was able to give him directions. In perfect English.
“How did you master English?” Bray asked him.
“Oh, from watching cartoons on TV when I was young,” he answered.
In class, you will NOT be asked to memorize lines such as
“I beg your pardon. I was wondering if yo...My teaching material
- Image files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
Certificates
CELTA Certificate - IH, Santa Monica, California - 1998
Work Experience
2009 - 2012
Instructor
2003 - 2004
Teacher
5.0
Rating
407
Students
6,188
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
85 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
False Beginner to Intermediate-Level English
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,007 lessons completed
USD 12.99+
Package with 24% off
Discussions: Hobbies Work Travel Culture Food Homes Health School Psychology Econ-101 Social Studies Nature Holidays Festivals Bazaars News Documentaries Controversies Anecdotes Stories TV Jokes . . .
A1 - C2Conversation3,967 lessons completed
USD 5.99+
Package with 12% off
English for Young Learners (Kids & Teens)
A1 - C2Language Essentials559 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
Trial Lesson 2.0 (A one-time, trial lesson for first time students with me.)
A1 - C2Language Essentials271 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Availability
267 Reviews
arpivagyok
279 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
After more then two years meeting I can say that not only did he help me keep my speech flowing but also he broadened my horizons about the things of the world. This has greatly contributed to my feeling more confident during my travels
Mar 17, 2024
Natasha Nyrova
183 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Wonderful !
Jul 24, 2013
KAREN ACOSTA
17 English lessons
It so nice to watch videos before the class and talk about it! It help me to learn exponentially
Mar 11, 2026
Hien
130 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Happy new year, teacher Bennett. All best wishes to you!
Jan 3, 2022
Andrea
213 English lessons
thanks!
Mar 14, 2026
KAREN ACOSTA
17 English lessons
His clases are so interesting, you can talk a lot and learn a lot of new vocabulary!
Mar 11, 2026
Trial Lesson
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