Phil|Accent Trainer

Professional Teacher
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From United StatesLiving in San Jose, Costa Rica (01:24 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 17, 2013
If you’re looking for a professional polyglot who can teach you to maximize your communication skills, you’re in luck, because I am NOT one of those “digital nomads” who are just interested in funding their country-of-the-month lifestyle. My experience (decades, not months or years) learning languages & teaching teenagers & adults proves me to be a language nerd who knows how to teach. Would you like a teacher who actually knows how to learn languages — and is doing so successfully? If so, you’re the kind of student I love working with. Now, I’ve moved on to learning Hebrew and 中文, so I’m always testing and refining new strategies & tactics to benefit my students.
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English Lessons

English
Spanish
Conversational English with integrated grammar
A1 -  C2

General

4,223 lessons completed
USD 54.00+
Package with 5% off
Study in America! Teens & adults (new & improved)
A1 -  C2

Test Preparation

468 lessons completed
USD 64.00
Package with 5% off
American Accent Mastery — Near native speaking and LISTENING skills — see description!
A1 -  C2

General

874 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 4% off
Job interviews & effective business communication
B1 -  C2

Business

190 lessons completed
USD 64.00
Package with 5% off

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1,584 Reviews

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Nikola
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It's a relief to know that there is a teacher who can teach (and challenge!) a proficient speaker. Phil is able to point out anything that sounds even slightly off, despite the fact that I speak with a British accent. Our main objective, however, is improving my understanding of phonology so that I could deliver better lessons, whether I'm teaching English or Czech. Our first two lessons were very informative and pleasant. Speaking with someone who is so passionate about the subject is a delight.
Jun 7, 2020
Dinghui
56 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
这节课非常重要,它都颠覆了我以往的对英语的认知。。。之前我还以为英语每个音都要发出来呢。。。其实不用,跟我以前学的完全不一样。。。现在觉得合理多了。
May 28, 2020
Fernando
149 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very helpful lesson, as usual Phil provided very useful comunicative tools to handle a wide of variety of situations that help me a lot to get into complex professional scenarios that require strong verbal skills. Thanks so much for keeping the high quality of your classes!
Sep 4, 2016
Alexander
2 English lessons
Thanks again Phil! A lot of insights!
Oct 8, 2022
Alexander
2 English lessons
Thanks Phil! Helped to discover many accent insights I've never thought of before. Also allowed some extra time to cover my questions. Very good, worth the price.
Sep 24, 2022
Business/Medical Pro
1 Spanish lesson
A true professional. It was a pleasure meeting you, Phil! :-)
May 20, 2022
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