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Lisa O.
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Welsh
French
Ukrainian
Specialties
KidsFriendly, certified English teacher with over 18 years’ experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Welsh
French
Ukrainian
Specialties
KidsFriendly, certified English teacher with over 18 years’ experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Sacramento, United States (12:11 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 25, 2013InterestsGamingEnvironment & NatureArtPets & AnimalsReading
Hi, I'm Lisa. I live in California and I've been teaching since 2006. I'm friendly and passionate about helping people reach their language goals. From guiding you to pass English exams to learning how to play video games such as Minecraft, from succeeding at interviews to getting confident chatting, we will design a way for you to achieve your needs. I love learning languages, like Welsh, French, Spanish, Mandarin and others, and I love to share my passion with my students. As a digital nomad, I live on the road in California. Bellamy my cat, joins me on my travels and adventures. Some other favorite things include spending time in nature, creating art, reading and listening to audio books.Me as a Teacher
I am a professional teacher and digital nomad helping my students reach their goals since 2006. Whether you want to pass the TOEFL or IELTS or use English to play Minecraft the video game, or if you want to succeed in your next job interview, improve your writing, or boost your confidence using English in conversation, I can help you. Working together, I provide feedback in each lesson as well encouragement and advice to help make the learning process as effective and enjoyable as possible.
I ask that my students be kind and respectful so we can have a positive and friendly learning environment. Thank you. :)My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are relaxed, comfortable places to use your English and improve your ability to communicate. I provide structure to the learning environment for students who need it, alongside a personalized, targeted study plan, and I can offer more fast-paced lessons for students who want to challenge themselves further. I am a kind and encouraging teacher who loves learning as well as teaching, and I try to share that passion with my students to motivate them on the days when learning a language feels tough. I love to see my students learn and grow while having fun, and I hope to help as many people as I can to reach their goals.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching English One-to One Certificate - i-to-i - 2015A 10-hour course on teaching English one-to-one.
Certificate verified
Teaching English Online Certificate - i-to-i - 2015A 10-hour course on the methodologies of teaching English online.
Certificate verified
Overall i-to-i TEFL Completion Certificate - i-to-i - 2015A certificate showing the completion of 40 hours of TESOL coursework.
Certificate verified
Advanced Grammar Certificate - i-to-i - 2015A 20-hour course on teaching advanced grammar principles to students learning English.
Certificate verified
TESOL Certificate - TEFL International - 2010120-Hour TESOL certification with monitored teaching practice.
Certificate verified
Eton Kids Employment Contract - Eton Kids Educational Group - 2009While employed at this institution, I taught children aged 18 months to 6 years old in a Montessori-style learning environment, including planning and teaching activities and monitoring behaviour on the playgrounds.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2006 - 2008
English Teacher, Foreign ExpertTaught reading and spoken English lessons for hundreds of university students in the Journalism and Politics departments.
Education
1996 - 2003
Bachelor’s - AnthroplogyCoursework in applied linguistics, culture, cross-cultural communication, archaeology and forensic anthropology. Additional focus on English literature, French language, and world history.
Work Experience
2010 - 2011
English TeacherDesigned and delivered high quality lessons to students ranging in age from 3 – 15. Creatively used curriculum developed by EF, original materials, as well as electronic media to teach English in a fun, effective and efficient manner. Continually monitored and evaluated the students’ progress and provided individualized feedback and focused action plans for students and parents to ensure they reach their goals.
2013 - 2015
English TeacherOnline English teacher to students primarily from China, working with speaking, reading, listening and writing.
2013 - 2015
English TeacherOnline English teacher for students from all over the world, with lessons focusing mostly on speaking and pronunciation, grammar and sentence structure, as well as writing and job interview preparation.
2013 - 2014
English TeacherOnline English teacher offering group lessons to students from around the world, focusing on vocabulary and conversation using a task-based approach.
2009 - 2010
English TeacherTaught a teacher development class to help Chinese teachers, who specialized many subjects, to improve their English skills in a mixed-level classroom; taught an IELTS preparation courses for students at three local high schools. Conducted spoken English placement tests to select students, administered and graded IELTS practice tests (which included listening, reading and writing components). Taught spoken English to twelve classes of high school students at Chuan Sha High School, a key school.
2008 - 2009
English TeacherTaught classes on a wide range of topics , facilitated evening discussions in the conversation club, adapted lessons for mixed-level classes in order to meet the needs of students from different age groups and backgrounds, from teenagers to professionals.
2006 - 2008
English TeacherTaught reading and spoken English lessons for hundreds of university students in the Journalism and Politics departments.
2014 - Current
English TeacherI offer online English to all kinds of people from different countries around the world including businesspeople, kids, moms and dads, doctors and more.
5.0
Rating
682
Students
3,299
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
345 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
English Writing and Proofreading
A1 - C2Language Essentials192 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversational English
A1 - C2Conversation924 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 5% off
American English Pronunciation
B1 - C2Language Essentials160 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 5% off
English With Literature and Gaming
B1 - C2Language Essentials326 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 5% off
Intensive Studies
A2 - C2Language Essentials101 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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576 Reviews
Nolan
112 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lisa is an exceptional teacher! My son has completed 20 lessons(Gaming Minecraft) with her so far, and I would like to continue his lessons with her for as long as possible. She explains things clearly and effectively, making it easy for my son to understand. Lisa is kind, patient, and genuinely cares about him. I highly recommend her as a teacher and am grateful for the positive impact she has had on my son's learning experience!
Jul 3, 2024
Alexa Marlay
9 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Lisa is interresting, interactive, and so funny.I’ve learn so much in a short amount of time.I can’t hardly wait for the next, class. Thank you Lisa.
Dec 1, 2022
Jana Stránská
4 English lessons
Again a very interesting lesson with Lisa. I am looking forward to meeting her again.
Nov 10, 2024
Daphne
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Lisa is the BEST teacher I’ve ever talked with here on italki! She's friendly and also passionate about teaching and language learning!
Dec 21, 2022
David Guerrero
2 English lessons
Lisa is a very professional person and compromise with her job
May 5, 2025
Jana Stránská
4 English lessons
Lisa is a very nice person. We could talk without difficulty and it was very interesting. I am looking forward to another lesson with Lisa.
Oct 26, 2024
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