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Pierre
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Speaks
French
Native
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationWorked for 4 years at UBC, Vancouver, Canada. Former scientist.
Teaches
English
Speaks
French
Native
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationWorked for 4 years at UBC, Vancouver, Canada. Former scientist.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From FranceLiving in Other, France (05:53 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 22, 2022InterestsHistoryGamingTechBusiness & FinanceScience
🔬 *From Lab to Language*: Hi! I’m Pierre—a PhD scientist (biology/biochemistry) turned English coach, blending rigorous academic training with TEFL-certified teaching. At UBC Vancouver, I mentored researchers and professionals, mastering how to simplify complex ideas into clear, confident English.
I specialize in:
✅ **Deep-Dive Conversations** – Tech, philosophy, finance? Let’s sharpen your fluency on topics *you* care about.
✅ **Scientific/Academic English** – Theses, journals, or presentations? I’ll help you write and speak like a peer.
✅ **Tests & Business** – IELTS/TOEFL strategies or workplace fluency, tailored to your goals.
Me as a Teacher
✅ I managed to reach C2 proficiency so I know how learning English as a non-native speaker can be tricky.
✅ I had to supervise many students in biology and I know how critical it is to understand their needs.
✅ I’ll always work with you on improving your fluency by giving you constructive feedback.
✅ I’m very patient and I’ll let you talk as much as possible so you can have a chance to wok on your errors and gain confidence, all of this in a friendly atmosphere!
✅ You are more than welcome to propose your own material, I’m always ready to prepare classes based on what you like. My lessons & teaching style
✅ I always find appropriate materials for my lessons and make sure that you can get something from it.
✅ I’ll correct your errors but I’ll also try to guide you so you can understand your errors and find a personalized way to avoid them.
✅ I can also help you preparing for your test (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, etc…). We’ll work with test templates and I’ll make sure to give you a strategy to help you improve both your time management and English skills.
✅ I have experience in academic/scientific English, if you are a student preparing a thesis or a scientist wishing to publish in a scientific journal, I can help you.
📌 Please note that I do NOT teach children, thank you.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL (120h course) - The TEFL Org - 2021
Certificate verified
TEFL exam preparation (40h course) - The TEFL Org - 2021
Certificate verified
40h Exam Preparation Course - TEFL Org - 2021
Certificate verified
Education
2012 - 2015
Doctorate - Life Sciences / BiochemistryAs a PhD student, I was in charge of managing a project that dealt with the regulation of antimicrobial defenses during inflammatory lung diseases.
Work Experience
2016 - 2019
Postdoctoral fellowEven though I was not teaching English, my professional experience in an English speaking Canadian province was a highly immersive experience that helped me improve my (already decent) English level up to a near native level. Moreover I had to supervise students, so I had to be attentive to their needs and address their inquiries to the best of my abilities.
2012 - 2015
Doctoral researcher (PhD candidate)My research topic consisted in exploring the mechanisms by which proteolytic enzymes can inactivate antimicrobial defenses during lung inflammation.
I had to deal with a lot of scientific English and also had the occasion to collaborate with other English speakers, students and professionals alike.
5.0
Rating
265
Students
2,115
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
137 lessons completed
USD 8.50+
Conversational and general English, let’s improve your fluency!
A2 - C2Conversation1,474 lessons completed
USD 11.50+
Package with 17% off
Test preparation assistance, let’s help you get a better score!
A2 - C2Test Preparation328 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 18% off
Academic/Scientific English: need help with an article / thesis or a scientific presentation? Let’s work on that!
B1 - C2Language Essentials121 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 18% off
Business English: want to communicate more effectively at work? Let’s boost your confidence.
B1 - C2Language Essentials55 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 18% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (4)
Podcast (13)
Quiz (325)
117 Reviews
Kiku
71 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you for your wonderful lesson and listening to me patiently as always! I enjoyed talking to you as usual. I will try to get out of my comfort zone using the new words and expressions you taught me. Look forward to seeing you soon:)
Sep 4, 2023
Ann
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The most great teacher I have ever met, alway prepare lessons and tries his best to help you. I have tried more than 30 teachers here on Italki, and I would highly recommend Pierre.
Sep 29, 2022
Bella Qin
2 English lessons
Great session with Pierre! His mock interview for my PhD committee meeting prep was very helpful. He was patient and used simple words to break down key concepts, which made everything easier to follow. Much appreciated!
Jan 13, 2026
Galyna Kuzhelieva
57 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
For the first time I see a teacher who is so involved in the process. Despite his initial introverted appearance, Pierre is an excellent English teacher. It quickly became clear that Pierre is friendly and approachable, and also incredibly motivating and inspiring. Pierre's teaching style is superb. He is patient, and his explanations are clear. He is always willing to go the extra mile to help you understand a word or concept.
I would recommend to anyone, regardless of their English level. He is not only engaging and friendly, but also extremely professional and dedicated to his students' improvement.
Pierre, you do a great job, keep teaching, please.
Mar 16, 2023
Eponine/Hua
16 English lessons
Finally we finished our exam preparation classes. It was difficult, but I saw my progress through the classes. Pierre was very supportive, he was polite and willing to give extra help. He explained the structure of addressing questions clearly and emphasized a lot on developing of real ideas instead of fancy meaningless words. He tried to help me make concise sentences. I think I did a little better. But it cannot be achieved in a short time period. Thanks for Pierre’s supports anyway. Hope we all can get good scores.
Feb 6, 2026
Rayna
32 English lessons
My best and beloved teacher forever.
Oct 18, 2025
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