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Michael
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
Latin
Georgian
Greek (Ancient)
Russian
Learn English through the best of English language literature!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
Latin
Georgian
Greek (Ancient)
Russian
Learn English through the best of English language literature!
From United StatesLiving in Tbilisi, Georgia (00:46 UTC+04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 6, 2021InterestsWritingArtReadingMusicHistory
Learning a language is one of the most beautiful things we can do.
For as long as I can remember, words—their depth and their music—have taken center stage in my life. I discovered poetry and literature at a young age, and have been an autodidact ever since. I spend much of my time engaged with classic(al) works in the attempt to become polyliteratre—that is, gain the ability to read original texts fluently in multiple languages. Thus far, I've taught myself to read both French and Italian, along with intermediate Latin and Russian. Further on, I plan to tackle German, Ancient Greek, and Persian.
I want to say that this is fully possible for anyone with the proper passion!
As teacher, my primary goal is to lend a helping hand and offer inspiration.
So much of language learning is simply related to motivation and interest. These will carry students much farther than grammar books and drills. Consistency is a necessity, along with a real love for the language. I stand both as an accountability partner and a guide.
I can be relaxed and conversational if you prefer to explore the English language, or I can be detail oriented and rigorous if you have a job interview, a public speech, or a thesis approaching.
One of my favorite ways of engaging with my students is by teaching them how to learn (or at least—what has worked for me).
The heart of any language is its literature.
For English, this means a number of world class authors—Shakespeare, Milton, Hemingway, Bronte, W...5.0
Rating
77
Students
1,517
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
32 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
General Conversation
A2 - C2Conversation1,368 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
Writing, Public Speaking, or that Upcoming Interview: Targeted Lessons
B1 - C2Language Essentials29 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 6% off
English Language Through Literature
B2 - C2Language Essentials88 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
Package with 12% off
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40 Reviews
D328eco
29 English lessons
An excellent experience
Jan 29, 2025
D328eco
29 English lessons
A really enjoyable, relaxing, and interactive lesson
Jan 23, 2025
D328eco
29 English lessons
Thanks for encouraging me. I look forward to our further discussion.
Nov 14, 2024
D328eco
29 English lessons
An amazing linguistics lesson
Jan 26, 2025
D328eco
29 English lessons
A perfect discussion of the book.
An excellent literature lesson, thanks.
Nov 15, 2024
lucia ribaudo
25 English lessons
The lesson was truly engaging and compelling.
Michael is a great teacher who captures your attention with thought-provoking questions and real-world connections that make each moment of his classes feel relevant and exciting.
Nov 13, 2024
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