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Erin
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Spanish
Italian
Thai
Top 1% of Italki Teachers, and Passionate About Teaching With 14 Years of Experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Spanish
Italian
Thai
Top 1% of Italki Teachers, and Passionate About Teaching With 14 Years of Experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Los Angeles, United States (02:17 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 18, 2021InterestsFoodMusicTravelEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV Series
My name is Erin, and I am originally from San Diego, California. I have been teaching English for the last fourteen years, and I absolutely love it. Besides teaching, I also love traveling and learning about different people and cultures around the world. So far, I have traveled to 38 different countries, but I still have many more to go. My hobbies are learning new languages, photography, listening to music, watching movies, salsa dancing, writing, and cooking. Although I grew up in America, I have spent the last 14 years living abroad in Italy, China, Japan, Thailand, Australia, and Spain.Me as a Teacher
Teaching is truly one of my biggest passions in life. I really enjoy helping my students meet their learning goals and seeing them succeed. I am experienced in teaching beginners, intermediate, and also advanced students from ages 5-76. Over the last 14 years, I've taught at elementary and junior high schools, private language schools, and universities. My experience includes but is not limited to the Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages (Kanda Gaigo Gakuin) and NYU's Tokyo campus.
My specialties are:
- Speaking
- Pronunciation
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Conversation practice
- Business English (I have an MBA)
- Culture
- Test preparation (IELTS/TOEIC/DUOLINGO)
- Medical English My lessons & teaching style
Learning on Italki has given me a lot of great examples of how to create fun and engaging lessons. I like to use at least 2-3 different learning platforms or support materials to help keep lessons interesting. In general, I try to maintain an easy-going and relaxed teaching style to help you feel comfortable when making mistakes. You should never feel bad about making mistakes because these are the moments when we learn in life. However, if you prefer the lessons to have a stricter/more corrective tone, I can easily adjust to that as well. I usually use presentation slides, pictures, audio/video files, and various materials to help give you an English experience you can use in real life.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
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
970
Students
6,066
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
737 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational English
A1 - C2Conversation3,161 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Public Speaking/Interview Practice/IELTS/DUOLINGO/Test Preparation
B1 - C2Business638 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Preparing to Study, Travel, or Move Abroad
A1 - C2Language Essentials319 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
1-2 Lessons Per Week Every Week
A1 - C2Language Essentials635 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 7% off
3-5 Lessons Per Week Every Week
A1 - C2Language Essentials564 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 17% off
Reading
A1 - C2Language Essentials12 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
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412 Reviews
Benjamin Huang
41 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This summer holiday, I totally booked 40 lessons for my son. The purpose is to improve his English pronunciation. Erin did a good job. She used very basic, but effective way, correct his pronunciations from A to Z, each letter by each letter. Now, the holiday finish, my son got very big improvement.
Aug 15, 2025
Bernadeta
76 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dear Erin, I sincerely want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the invaluable lessons you have provided me with. Your teachings have proven to be immensely beneficial in my preparations for the Duolingo test. Initially, my goal was to achieve a score of 100 points, but with your exceptional guidance and outstanding classes, I was able to exceed my expectations and achieve a remarkable score of 120 points! This incredible feat truly fills me with joy and gratitude.
Moving forward, I eagerly anticipate attending your future classes as I strive to continuously improve my English skills. I firmly believe that with your wealth of experience and motivational teaching approach, I will undoubtedly be able to progress and achieve even greater milestones along my language learning journey. Thank you once again for your unwavering support! :)
Mar 4, 2024
Philip
4 English lessons
Ms. Erin is a wonderful teacher—friendly, patient, and truly attentive to her students. She creates tailor-made lessons that fit your unique needs, making learning efficient and enjoyable. Thank you, Erin.
Nov 9, 2025
Nicolas Saurin
53 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Erin is one of the best English teachers I’ve ever had. She is flexible, adapts her lessons to your needs, and is dedicated to her task. She stands out for her commitment to helping students make real progress in English. Highly recommended!
Jul 19, 2024
Amy
20 English lessons
My best teacher!
Nov 14, 2025
Klára
5 English lessons
Every lesson with Erin is perfect! The topics she chooses for the lessons are great, and I love our conversations!
Oct 30, 2025
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