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Steve IELTS Examiner
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Former IELTS examiner (speaking and writing), IELTS prep, MA TESOL, CELTA,10+ years experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Former IELTS examiner (speaking and writing), IELTS prep, MA TESOL, CELTA,10+ years experience
From United StatesLiving in Bogota, Colombia (09:59 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 25, 2022Interest topic
Hi, my name is Steven and I'm from California, but I live in Colombia. The thing I enjoy most in life is spending time with my dog Bella. I also love teaching, especially IELTS preparation. It can be incredibly rewarding for me when students are able to study in another country, immigrate, or get their dream job after receiving their desired IELTS band.
Here are some of my 2022 success stories:
Inkey ⇧1 band score speaking and ⇧ .5 writing 22 classes
Lunar ⇧.5 s 18 classes
Morata ⇧.5 s and ⇧.5 w 11 classes
Katy ⇧.5 s and ⇧.5 w 6 classes
Gaby ⇧.5 s 4 classes
Waleed ⇧.5s 1 class
Julie ⇧1w 7 classes
Brian R ⇧ 7w 7.5s 5 classes
Stephanie ⇧8.5s 5 classes
Check out their reviews below!Me as a Teacher
I've been teaching English as a second language for more than ten years. Most of my experience is in general English at the university level, but I have taught all age groups. Over the years, I have also taught workshops to teachers on subjects such as: pronunciation, IELTS testing, improving writing, listening skills, business English, vocabulary, and fluency. Generally speaking, I like to keep my classes enjoyable and communicative. This means you'll spend most of the time producing language (speaking and writing in English), and not listening to me talk!My lessons & teaching style
Over the years, I have developed lessons for IELTS and general English based on the four skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading. As a former examiner, who conducted hundreds of IELTS interviews and read through countless essays, I know exactly what to look for to increase your score. After evaluating your abilities, I can easily create lessons based around your needs as a student. I would love to have the opportunity to improve your IELTS score and English abilities!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2012 - 2021
Professor, Assistant Director Language Department Universidad ExternadoI was an English professor and also managed between 12-18 teachers depending on the semester.
My responsibilities included: test design, teacher observation, new teacher guidance, employment decisions, overseeing monthly professional development meetings, training teachers on student assessment, conducting student entrance/exit interviews, mediating student/teacher issues, tutoring students, implementing new technology into the teaching program i.e. distance learning.
2012 - 2014
English Professor Pontificia Universidad JaverianaIELTS and TOEFL English tutor.
2015 - 2018
IELTS examiner IDP IELTS examsI was an IELTS speaking and writing examiner. I conducted interviews and graded the essays. My examiner number is 985947, and I examined at center CO015 and CO030 in Bogota, Colombia.
Education
2015 - 2017
Master's - Applied Linguistics and TESOLFocused on pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and extensive reading.
File uploaded
2001 - 2005
Bachelor's - Histoy
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Certificates
CELTA University of Cambridge 2012Teaching English as a second language certificate
Certificate uploaded
IELTS Examiner speaking/writing IDP 2015I was required to attend training sessions and to pass a series of exams.
Certificate uploaded
5.0
Rating
359
Students
1,362
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
144 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
IELTS: Speaking
B1 - C2Test Preparation756 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
IELTS: Writing
B1 - C2Test Preparation237 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
General English: Improving grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening in English. This course is full.
A1 - C2General218 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
114 Reviews
Hannah
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Steven's lessons are very productive! With his help, my IELTS speaking score increased from 6.5 to 7.5. As an ex-examiner, he knows the scoring criteria very well, and gives accurate evaluations and customized guidance. If you want to improve your score, he is definitely a professional teacher you can trust!
Sep 1, 2022
Juan Morales
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Throughout the last three months, Steve has been a friend and the person who guided me on this long path called IELTS. It is a pleasure to say that I got a 7.5 overall score with a 7.0 in both writing and speaking. I can only say that I am very grateful to Steve, and if you want to improve, he is the man who can help you out.
Jul 18, 2022
_ik_hi_
32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Steve is a super patient , responsible,friendly ,professional and reliable teacher. He will not only points out your weakness,but also assigns some relevant homework actively after classes.He will correct and revise your work for grammar and miscommunications as well. You will never regret learning English with him^ ^
Steve真的是个很好的老师！很有耐心且十分风趣。写作思维真的很绝！会主动给留作业，并且细致批改。性价比绝高👍
steve쌤은 italki에서 최고의 쌤이에여. 이분은 매우 전문적이고 인내심도 있고 재미있는 선생님이십니다.쌤이과 함께 영어를 배우면 절대 후회하지 않습니다^ ^ 제 전재산을 담보로
Apr 25, 2022
Chelsea
1 English lesson
It's really helpful for understanding my current situation of my English and get to know my pronunciation problems. Thank you for the advice for me to improve. I look forward the next class.
Mar 9, 2023
Ewan Yang
1 English lesson
Steve was so helpful! It was the first time that I got proper feedback from the IELTS speaking test. He mentioned lots of aspects where I did well and where I could improve. I'll work on them and book another session soon!
Mar 7, 2023
Monthol Rakkanaphon
1 English lesson
Steve is a motivating teacher. I really relish studying with him.
Feb 28, 2023
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