Jamie Powell
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Jamie Powell
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Certified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience - Native and ready to start talking !
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Certified ESL teacher with over 10 years experience - Native and ready to start talking !
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ColombiaLiving in Medellin, Colombia (07:25 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 6, 2022InterestsScienceTechTravelReading
My name is James, I'm from London, England and I now live in Medellin, Colombia ! I'm an experienced, native English teacher having taught in China, Vietnam, Guatemala and Colombia. I love music, yoga, Tai Chi and cycling. I can speak basic Spanish too !Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching English around the World since 2007 when I visited China. I like to make my students feel relaxed and confident in class. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner, or studying for business or academic qualifications, you will find my classes fun and interesting, moving you quickly towards your English language goals !My lessons & teaching style
I focus on speaking. Communicating is the most important thing ! You will also cover all the necessary grammar and listening exercises with me. I like to make my students to feel relaxed and confident and for my classes to be interesting and colourful. I have all the best online resources and links waiting for you !My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
- Image files
- Flashcards
Certificates
Teaching Certificate - VCV - 2015
Certificate verified
Teaching Certificate - Sun Yat-Sen University, China - 2007
Certificate verified
Education
2008 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Electrical Engineering
Work Experience
2007 - 2007
English TeacherTeaching at Dongguan Foreign language school in conjunction with Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou.
2015 - 2015
English Teacher
2016 - 2018
English Teacher
2018 - 2022
English Teacher
2022 - 2024
English TeacherDedicated italki teacher since 2022. With over 300 students taught and 2400+ classes completed.
Having fun and interesting conversations with students from around the world, helping them achieve their English goals for work and study. Preparing students for job interviews in English and official English language exams, including IELTS. Teaching grammar, listening, writing, and pronunciation exercises for student success.
4.9
Rating
459
Students
4,085
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
227 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Moved to a new country and need to speak English fast ? :)
A1 - B2Language Essentials237 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 12% off
IELTS exam preparation
B1 - C2Language Essentials256 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 12% off
English basics - Conversation - let's chat !!
A1 - C2Conversation1,269 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 12% off
Intermediate English - moving to B2 !!
B1 - C2Language Essentials1,217 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 12% off
Business English - 1 on 1 job interview preparation !
B1 - C2Conversation300 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 12% off
Software Engineer, or in IT ? Let me help you improve your English !
A1 - C2Conversation579 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 12% off
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62 Reviews
Daniela Ortega
3 English lessons
I had my first class, and it was a great experience. We started by getting to know each other and discussing my goals. Then we created a plan to help me improve. He is friendly, respectful, and corrects your mistakes in a supportive way.
Jun 13, 2025
Andrej
10 English lessons
The lessons with Jamie are great and help me to improve immensely.
May 24, 2025
Kai Shawn
20 English lessons
I feel so lucky to have had Jamie as my speaking teacher. He always made me feel comfortable and confident when practicing, even when I made mistakes.
His feedback was clear, encouraging, and really helped me improve. Thanks for Jamie’s patience and for always creating a positive learning atmosphere!
Apr 19, 2025
Lina Carrillo
4 English lessons
I highly recommend Jamie, I really enjoyed my lesson with him.
Jun 6, 2025
Kai Shawn
20 English lessons
Best English teacher!!
May 10, 2025
Kai Shawn
20 English lessons
Thank Jamie a lot lot lot lot lot!!!! I have more confidence to handle my speaking test.
Apr 7, 2025
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