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Teacher Tim
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Armenian
Spanish
German
Greek
Greek (Ancient)
Other
Russian
Specialties
BusinessNative English speaker - has taught over 23,000 lessons: IELTS/TOEFL, Legal/Business, Conversation
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Armenian
Spanish
German
Greek
Greek (Ancient)
Other
Russian
Specialties
BusinessNative English speaker - has taught over 23,000 lessons: IELTS/TOEFL, Legal/Business, Conversation
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Other, United States (20:26 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 26, 2014InterestsFoodLegal ServicesTech
I am a native English speaker from the United States.
I have an M.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (“TEFL”), Cambridge’s CELTA, a J.D. (law degree), an M.B.A., an M.A. in Theology, and an A.B. in Religious Studies and Philosophy. I used to be a lawyer in the United States, but now I just teach English online.
I teach Legal English, Business English, IELTS and TOEFL Preparation, Conversational English, and General English. Please feel free to book a lesson with me.
Lessons start and end on time. If you need to cancel or reschedule, use italki's canceling/rescheduling system (24 hours' notice). Please contact italki support if you need help.Me as a Teacher
I have taught over 23,300 English lessons online. I have also taught English as a second language at the Russian-Armenian University and the American University of Armenia. I teach students of all ages.
I have an M.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language ("TEFL") and Cambridge's CELTA.
I teach Legal English, Business English, IELTS and TOEFL Preparation (speaking and writing), Conversational English, and General English. I am uniquely qualified to teach Legal English as I have a law degree, was a lawyer, and designed a Legal English curriculum as part of my M.A. in TEFL. I am qualified to teach Business English as I have an MBA and worked in business law and accounts receivable.My lessons & teaching style
I use whatever works best for the student. I use material from the internet and books for conversation classes and to help student expand their vocabulary. I use books and videos to help students with grammar. Some students like to read articles before or during class and to discuss them in class. I correct your English during class.
I teach Legal English, Business English (including Interview Practice and Project Management), IELTS and TOEFL Preparation (speaking and writing), Conversational English, and General English.
I teach via Skype, Zoom, Google Meet, italki Classroom, and WeChat, but I prefer Skype or Zoom.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge University - 2013
Certificate verified
TEFL Certificate - i-to-i TEFL - 2012Completed 130 hours of online TEFL training with i-to-i TEFL. This included a 10 hour Business English TEFL training module.
Certificate verified
MBA - DePaul University - 2006
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2014 - Current
TeacherI have taught over 4,000 Test Preparation (e.g., IELTS and TOEFL) classes on italki.
2014 - Current
TeacherI have taught over 2,500 Legal English classes on italki.
2014 - Current
TeacherI have taught over 4,000 Business English classes on italki.
2014 - Current
TeacherI have taught over 5,000 Conversational English classes on italki.
2014 - Current
TeacherI have taught over 5,000 General English classes on italki.
Education
1992 - 1993
Master's - Theology
1994 - 1997
Doctorate - LawJuris Doctor (J.D.)
1989 - 1992
Bachelor’s - Religious Studies and Philosophy
2001 - 2006
Master's - MBA
2018 - 2020
Master's - Teaching English as a Foreign Language ("TEFL")I am currently an Master of Arts ("M.A.") in Teaching English as a Foreign Language ("TEFL") student at the American University of Armenia ("AUA").
Work Experience
2013 - 2013
LecturerI taught Legal English and Business English.
2014 - 2015
LecturerI taught English to non-native English speakers at the American University of Armenia's Extension Program in Yerevan, Armenia. I mainly taught General English and Business English to Intermediate and Upper Intermediate Level students.
2014 - Current
English TeacherI teach General English, IELTS/TOEFL Preparation, Business English, Legal English, and Conversational English on italki.
2012 - 2014
TutorI taught English to non-native English speakers in person and via Skype.
2016 - 2018
Online English TeacherI taught English to children in China for Beyond, which is a language school in China. I taught those classes with non-native English speaking teachers from China. We used PowerPoint slides, stories, videos, and games during class.
4.9
Rating
3,851
Students
23.8k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Legal English
B1 - C2Business2,608 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Business English
B1 - C2Business4,492 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversational English
B1 - C2Conversation5,190 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
IELTS/TOEFL Preparation
B1 - C2Test Preparation4,791 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Informal Tutoring
B1 - C2Conversation697 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
General English
B1 - C2Language Essentials5,126 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
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3,232 Reviews
Alexandra
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you very much for the lessons! They are always interesting, and the time passes by very quickly. I'm really glad that I have found such a great teacher.
Jun 22, 2023
Темирхан Оразбаев
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tim is an experienced teacher. He explains my mistakes in detail. He does it in a polite manner.I recommend Tim to all italki users.
Тим великолепный учитель. Он очень хорошо ставит произношение и объясняет ошибки грамматике, орфографии и т.д. Я рекомендую Тима всем. С ним очень интересно заниматься.
Nov 14, 2021
Caroline
2 English lessons
Tim helped me correct the grammar errors in the paper and annotated them for me. This is so great！
May 12, 2024
Tatsiana Dorahava
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you for your help, knowledge and patience.
Tim is really helpful and understands needs of the student. He provides a lot of additional information and knows a lot of great resources that you can use to study English.
Nov 16, 2022
Jerzy Belecki
92 English lessons
Самый ответственный учитель. На все вопросы исчерпывающие ответы.
This is the most responsible teacher. Always gives exhausting information.
Dec 22, 2024
Caroline
2 English lessons
Tim helped me correct the grammar errors in the paper and annotated them for me. This is so great.
May 12, 2024
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