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Pierre
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Teaches
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 (20:53 UTC+02:00)
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
257
Students
2,007
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
132 lessons completed
USD 8.50+
Conversational and general English, let’s improve your fluency!
A2 - C2Conversation1,389 lessons completed
USD 11.50+
Package with 17% off
Test preparation assistance, let’s help you get a better score!
A2 - C2Test Preparation312 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 Essentials119 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 (298)
114 Reviews
Kiku
64 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
Rayna
27 English lessons
他真的是一位非常耐心、专注的倾听者，良师难求啊，期待您预约的课程。
Mar 29, 2025
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
Kiku
64 English lessons
Teacher Pierre is very patient and kind. He patiently waits until I finish speaking, even when I speak slowly or my English isn’t perfect. I always enjoy our conversations. Thank you! :)
Jul 22, 2025
Hao Li
1 English lesson
Very solid academic background. He has provided many valuable suggestions for my PhD interview. A good teacher for conducting mock interviews.
Mar 6, 2025
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