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Tom
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From United States

Living in Houston, United States

Certified TEFL Teacher with Significant Language Learning Experience I grew up in Colorado and speak standard American English. I worked in the energy industry, as an engineer, in logistics, as a supervisor, and now as an economist/business analyst. My degree is in chemical engineering with a focus on material science, and I formally studied Linguistics and language. I stay in shape through running, cycling and lifting weights. I like action movies, and listen regularly to music. I played several instruments in high school. I enjoy reading for self improvement as well as fiction. I bring all of this knowledge and passion to the lesson. I have tutored English both on and offline for 10 years. I want to help increase competency in English world wide for those who find it interesting or need it for work and studies. I also like sharing my culture with others and teaching about the array of American cultures. I have taught a variety of ages and backgrounds, and have a strong grasp of my language through my interest in grammar, colloquial expressions, comparative linguistics, and cultural and literary analysis. I specialize in business english, technical english, and applied phonetics (pronunciation.) Cancellations/Reschedules need 24 hours in advance per Italki. If shorter notice, class should be confirmed but a makeup can be agreed upon if it takes place within 48 hours. It is the student's responsibility to work with the teacher on this. For late/no shows, I wait 15 minutes into class time, which is deducted from any make up option.
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
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Interests

Music
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Travel
Business & Finance
Medical & Healthcare
Trial Lesson
134 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Intro to Business English / Mock Interviews
B1-C2
Language Essentials
164 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
14% off
English Conversation (Guided)
A1-C2
Conversation
628 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
12% off
Focus on English Pronunciation
B1-C2
Language Essentials
86 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
12% off
Test Preparation
A1-C2
Language Essentials
42 lessons completed
USD 35.00
15% off
Large packet discount option
A1-C2
Conversation
82 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
25% off
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For beginners·8
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Structured lessons·3
Student Hiro
Hiro
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tom is my regular teacher and he is always patients and supportive. I'm very sure that my English has been improving a lot since I started taking his lesson. His explanation about grammar and expression is very clear and also he teaches me accurate English nuance of similar words. Every time after his lesson, it becomes clear what I should learn more and I become more confident. Thank you!
Student Cristal
Cristal
17 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This is my second lesson with Tom. I really enjoy having lesson with him since he is nice and quite familiar with the interview process
Student Alex
Alex
12 English lessons
Great lesson.
Student Daniil
Daniil
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson! Tom helped me to learn slang and gave me very useful tips on the topic, that I was interested in. Really appreciate it!
Student Alex
Alex
12 English lessons
Great lesson with Tom!
Student Alex
Alex
12 English lessons
Another very good lesson!