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Ezequiel Silva
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Speaks
Spanish
Native
Portuguese
Teaches
English
Speaks
Spanish
Native
Portuguese
From PortugalLiving in Porto, Portugal (15:14 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 17, 2022Me as a Teacher
I'm a licensed radio host and a state certified teacher with a master's degree in English and a postgraduate diploma in digital journalism. I began teaching English in 2012, when I was in my junior year at teacher training college. Since then, I've worked as a teacher in state schools, independent schools, language centers, and business organizations. I've been a freelance translator and a university lecturer too. In 2022, in celebration of my 10 years in education, I decided to become a full-time teacher on italki.My lessons & teaching style
Based on my professional experience in the classroom and the radio station, I decided to mix it all together and design a teaching method that mimics the way we acquire our first language, that is, by speaking for a purpose. I chose podcasting as the pedagogical framework because it is a digital medium where the main language skills can be seamlessly integrated: Each episode is scripted (that's reading and writing), rehearsed (pronunciation check), recorded (listening and speaking) and edited (speech amendment). Also, you can have your podcast published so as to share your ideas with the world and maybe make some money from it too.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Audio files
Work Experience
2021 - 2022
English teacher and exam trainer Speak UpI used to teach 20 weekly lessons face to face and online from the basic to the advanced level of the CEFR (A1-C1). The lessons were on grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and ESP. I was also in charge of the IELTS preparation course.
2021 - 2021
English coach PlateformI coached the shift managers and the waitstaff to provide a more refined English speaking service in the affluent area of the city. The lessons were on pronunciation, grammar for specific purposes, and vocabulary related to the restaurant industry. I also tutored the executive management in business English.
2020 - 2021
English teacher and instructional designer Buenos Aires City GovernmentI used to teach 20 weekly lessons face to face and online to Years 9 to 13. The online lessons were on literature, while the face-to-face lessons were on grammar and pronunciation. I was also a member of the faculty in charge of creating materials for students with learning difficulties.
2020 - 2020
Podcast producer Claudia Falcone High School for CommunicationI produced an English language news podcast with a crew of seniors. Because of the Covid quarantine, the program was created totally remotely: From selecting the news and scripting the show, to recording and editing the speech and the music, seven episodes were completed altogether.
2017 - 2019
Lecturer National University of La MatanzaI used to lecture two hours a week about Portuguese pronunciation, plus four hours in Spanish about art and modern history, in the second, third, and fourth semesters of the communication course.
2017 - 2017
Radio producer KXSO RadioI produced an English language program with a crew of high school juniors. Each of the eleven broadcasts featured news, interviews, and music. I also conducted a series of seminars on communication theory and radio language in order to supplement the studio practice.
2017 - 2017
English teacher and exam trainer Milton's CollegeI used to teach 16 face-to-face lessons per week to Year 12. The lessons were on English literature and preparation for CAE. I also had four tutoring sessions per week with students from Years 8 to 11 who needed to hone their basic language skills.
2015 - 2015
Translator Les Mills InternationalI translated from English into Spanish the handbook that is used at the Argentine training of Body Balance, a workout that fuses yoga, tai chi, and pilates. It was a translation of 17,607 words that required me to be certified as an official trainer of the discipline in order to learn its technical terms.
2015 - 2015
Translator and pronunciation coach Núcleo RecordsI translated from Spanish into English the lyrics from the extended play of an Argentine rock band that sought to market their music in the USA. It was a translation of 1583 words that also required coaching the vocalist for his proper diction of the target text.
2012 - 2014
English teacher and exam trainer Ward SchoolI used to teach 30 face-to-face lessons per week to Years 9 to 12. The lessons were on English literature and preparation for the IGCSEs of language, history, and geography. I also conducted three FCE preparation classes per week to Year 10.
Education
2018 - 2019
Master's - Digital journalism
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2017 - 2020
Master's - English
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2014 - 2016
Bachelor's - Broadcast journalism
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Certificates
English teacher Ward College 2013
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5.0
Rating
4
Students
16
Lessons
100%
Attendance
90%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
2 lessons completed
USD 5.23+
Module 1: SCRIPTING (Reading & Writing)
B1 - C2General3 lessons completed
USD 12.55
Module 2: REHEARSAL (Pronunciation)
B1 - C2General0 lessons completed
USD 12.55
Module 3: RECORDING (Listening & Speaking)
B1 - C2Conversation Practice0 lessons completed
USD 10.67+
Module 4: EDITING (Grammar & Vocabulary)
B1 - C2General0 lessons completed
USD 17.33
Full Course: Modules 1/2/3/4 + PUBLISHING (Exclusive)
B1 - C2Conversation Practice11 lessons completed
USD 12.78
Package with 20% off
IELTS Academics Preparation Course
B2 - C1Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 19.52+
Package with 24% off
Availability
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5 Reviews
Suleyman
13 English lessons
I like to meet with Ezequiel. I meet him more like a friend than meeting him for a lesson. We have very enjoyable and effective lectures.
Apr 28, 2022
Suleyman
13 English lessons
Very dedicated, flexible and positive. I feel lucky to have discovered him.
Apr 22, 2022
Suleyman
13 English lessons
Ezequiel is doing his best to improve my English according to my needs. Very kind and helpful. Thanks to him again!
Apr 21, 2022
Suleyman
13 English lessons
My teacher is very kind and professional. I would definitely recommend.
Apr 19, 2022
Alberto Alves
1 English lesson
I'm an architect. Ezequiel showed me how to put all my knowledge about constructions in audio form. Next class I will have to record a discussion of my favourite building styles. The teacher takes care of the technical aspect so I don't have to and can focus instead on what to say. He also gave me couple pointers on connecting speech so I can speak more fluently. Really solid advice! It's a rather different method, but that is exactly what I was looking for: something fresh and new. I was fed up of standardised exercises.
Apr 12, 2022
Trial Lesson
2 lessons completed
USD 5.23
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