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French

Korean

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Intermediate and Up - Conversation and IELTS/CELPIP Teacher - 11,000+ hours

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Chinese (Mandarin)

French

Korean

Specialties

Test Preparation

Intermediate and Up - Conversation and IELTS/CELPIP Teacher - 11,000+ hours

About Me

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From CanadaLiving in Vancouver, Canada (06:05 UTC-07:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 26, 2021

InterestsTechArtGaming

📢 Note: I do not teach children or teens under 18. Thanks for understanding! 😊 Hi! I’m Michael Robson, a Canadian English teacher from Vancouver. I’ve taught adult learners from around the world, and I’m thrilled to meet you here on iTalki. I specialize in conversation, pronunciation and fluency. Thank you to all my students for being kind, respectful, and open to different cultures. You’re the reason I love this work. 🙏 In the past I’ve worked in teaching academies with 5-15 students each class (students ranged from every part of the world). I look forward to working with you on your conversation skills to help you in your future endeavours! I have a range of fun topics that should last us for weeks. Once our conversation topics are done, we can jump into some fun topics in an advanced Listening and Speaking textbook :) . I am happy to help you with Conversational English, IELTS/CELPIP, and interviews in some industries. I won’t dominate the class with my own voice, and I will encourage you to use as much English as possible! Communication: Please select 'Zoom' as communication tools (not iTalki, which has limitations) :) If you prefer 腾讯会议 that works for me too! Please note: I appreciate all my students who show up on time! Please change/cancel 24hrs before the class starts, or the class will be confirmed and paid. As is standard on iTalki, if you are 15 minutes late for the class, the class is paid and finished. :)

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Certificates

CELPIP Training 2 - Paragon - 2024Second part of CELPIP Training sessions

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CELPIP Teacher Level 2 - Paragon Testing - 2024Passed through 2 sets of Paragon training, the most you can do without group teacher training.

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Teacher Pronunciation Course - OxfordTEFL - 2022

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Teaching IELTS Preparation - Canadian College of Educators - 2021Online course, breaking down the Reading Writing Speaking Listening of IELTS, so I can prep iTalki students for the test.

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TESOL / Teaching Adults English - Global TESOL College - 2015My TESOL Certification began upon graduation back in 2000. In 2015 I was asked to complete an additional 60 hours for Teaching Adults and I earned this degree (all the same organization). Since I was working at a university level academy, it was a perfect thing to focus on.

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Recommendation Letter - Global TESOL - 2000This was an email recommending me after my 2000 completion of the course. I contacted the company when I began using the course materials around 2012.

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Education

2003 - 2006

Bachelor’s - Arts/EconomicsSimon Fraser UniversityStudied Business/Economics as well as Asian Studies and Mandarin Chinese

2006 - 2008

Master's - International Business in AsiaCapilano UniversityFollowing a Degree in Economics, I studied 1 year in Vancouver, Canada and 1 year in Shenzhen, China. Classes included Business, Project Management and Language Courses.

Work Experience

2012 - 2013

ESL TeacherDynamic English Training Center - Nantong, ChinaTaught 4-person classes based on the General English courseworks, and 20-person Lecture classes based on Speaking, encouraging Chinese to build their confidence in an English only discussion group.

2013 - 2018

ESL TeacherEC English - Vancouver, CanadaTeaching 15-person classes in General English, Business and Conversation. Levels range from Pre-Intermediate to Advanced. Taught students from all over Asia, South America, the Middle East and Europe.  This was an amazing experience, teaching adult students from all over the world, learning so much about their cultures, in Vancouver, Canada!

2021 - 2024

ESL TeacheriTalki - Vancouver, CanadaI've recently begun teaching online, and enjoying the freedom and considering delving into my own additional language study in future. I love being able to create my own content and build a long term working relationship with my favourite students around the world!

2023 - 2023

Job InterviewerBrave Career - Vancouver, Canada• Teaching English to Tech graduates, getting ready for job interviews • Specializing in UX Designers, Project Managers, Tech Researchers/Analysts and Software Developers

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English Lessons

Trial Lesson

1,791 lessons completed

USD 11.00+

[1] 🎙️🗣️ Adult Intermediate - Adv Only - Conversation/Pronunciation Class

B1 - C1

Conversation

4,633 lessons completed

USD 11.00+

[2] 🎙️ ✍️ Adult Intermediate - Adv Only - IELTS Speaking/Writing Class

B1 - C1

Test Preparation

1,684 lessons completed

USD 14.30+

[3] 🎙️ ✍️ Adult Intermediate - Adv Only - CELPIP Speaking/Writing Class

B1 - C1

Test Preparation

792 lessons completed

USD 14.30+

[Pilot] 👨🏽‍💼👩🏻‍💼🎙️ Adult Int - Adv - Job Interviews

B1 - C1

Business

166 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Availability

1,010 Reviews

Dmitrii

97 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

When I took the CELPIP last year, I only scored a 6 in both speaking and writing. After working with Michael, I took it again last week and scored 9s across the board! I owe it all to Michael and his structured lessons.

May 4, 2026

Sherman

99 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Michael is an excellent English teacher. He not only practices oral English with me but also provides many inspiring ideas for my self-development and business.strongly recommend!

Apr 29, 2025

MURAKAMI

1 English lesson

The teacher was very professional. The quality of the lesson exceeded my expectations. Thank you!

May 16, 2026

Miya (Miya.C)

4 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Michael is one of the kindest and most supportive native teachers I’ve met. I took lessons with him to prepare for a job interview and received helpful feedback not only on my English but also on interview strategies. I highly recommend him if you’re preparing for an interview!

Mar 17, 2026

Nohemi Perez

1 English lesson

Great interview session! He is sharp, dynamic, and very productive. He diagnosed my needs quickly and offered a clear roadmap to take my English to the next level. I really appreciated his insights and professional approach.

May 19, 2026

Niloufar

1 English lesson

I believe the most positive aspect of having classes with Michael is that he really helps boost your confidence, which was exactly what I needed when speaking English. He also gave me very useful advice on how to improve my speaking skills in a more natural and effective way. Since my main purpose was to prepare for practical interviews, his guidance was extremely helpful. I definitely recommend him to anyone looking to improve their English communication skills and confidence.

May 13, 2026