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Rance Keating
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Spanish
Japanese
TESOL certified with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10 years of teaching experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Spanish
Japanese
TESOL certified with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10 years of teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From IrelandLiving in Taipei, Taiwan, China (07:00 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 31, 2014InterestsBusiness & FinanceTravelTechFilms & TV SeriesHistory
I like learning about language and how people develop fluency in several languages, and I like learning about different cultures as well as studying the industries and professions in which my students work. After teaching English to students from Japan, Brazil, Russia, Spain, France, Germany, South Korea etc for many years, I have learned a lot about the histories and cultures of their countries, as well as the economic and business environments. It's been immensely interesting and has helped me to provide customized lessons for my students based on their specifics needs and work/life situations.Me as a Teacher
A few years ago I was teaching English to mostly kids while working Spain, but then I decided to go travelling around the world teaching adults working professionals using Skype, so that I could make more use of my engineering degree and combine it with English teaching. I was motivated to start teaching English this way because of the amount of knowledge of different cultures and industries/professions that I was able to gain from teaching these lessons. I also like to study language/linguistics etc so that I can use effective methods to help students reach a higher level of fluency with real, solid methods that work. My lessons & teaching style
The idea is to have really engaging and interesting conversations about general and career topics while I offer feedback and corrections on students' pronunciation, grammar etc. The idea is to get students talking as much as possible for the lesson while I keep the conversation going. Topics would include travel, movies, culture, food, technology etc. I try to suggest as much natural language as possible during the discussion and type corrections for the student. I also like to focus in detail on pronunciation, listening comprehension, grammar, interview preparation and IELTS speaking preparation. I can record the audio for the classes if you wish so you can study your corrections.My teaching material
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
- Text Documents
Certificates
Certificate in TESOL - Intesol Worldwide - 2015Level 4, 150 Hours, Passed with Distinction (A1)
Accredited by ALAP (Awarding Language Acquisition for Professionals)
Certificate verified
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering - Cork Institute of Technology - 2009
Certificate verified
Education
2005 - 2009
Bachelor’s - Mechanical EngineeringThe modules of the course included:
Computer Aided Drawing & Design; forces and stresses in moving machinery and the properties of metallic and plastic materials.
Design & Control of Mechanisms e.g. Development of pneumatic and hydraulic control circuits and systems, Computer Numerical Control, Programmable Logic Controllers and Robotics.
Electrotechnology & Instrumentation. Practical skills in the areas of Power Transmission equipment and assemblies, engines, welding and machine shop practic
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
English TeacherI taught students ranging in ages from 5–11 years old. The class sizes were typically 8-10 students each. We covered listening, reading, writing and speaking with most of the emphasis on verbal communication. Material was provided by the academy, using an interactive whiteboard and pupils' books. During the year, I also taught many one-to-one classes with teenagers and adults, the emphasis being on conversational fluency.
2014 - 2015
English TeacherI taught students of varying ages: one group of kids (7/8 years old), three groups of adolescents (10/11 years old), two groups of adults (elementary), and a number of adult one-to-one adult classes.
The classes focused on communicating in English with attention to grammar as it came up. We used an interactive whiteboard with English learning software that was a representation of the student book and work book. I supplement this with my own material.
2015 - Current
Professional English TeacherSince 2015 I have been working as an online English teacher. I have really become focused on finding the best possible methods for achieving fluency in a second language by studying polyglot methods, researching linguistics etc. And I like promote these methods to my students, putting them through the same natural language learning processes which actually result in more fluency. I work with a lot of working professionals, as well as students who just want to improve their general English!
5.0
Rating
1,300
Students
10.9k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
736 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Study an interesting VIDEO/ARTICLE Before Class (taking notes) then give a PRESENTATION about the topic in class (using your NOTES), with strong correction from me *This is a student FAVOURITE*
A2 - C2Language Essentials6,891 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 5% off
'Question/Answer' Grammar Fluency Training
A2 - C2Language Essentials465 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 5% off
IELTS Speaking Preparation
A2 - C2Test Preparation226 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 5% off
Business English (Job Interviews, Presentations, Meetings, Career Topic Discussions etc)
A2 - C2Business722 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation Lessons (with correction)
A2 - C2Conversation869 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 5% off
English Pronunciation Training
B2 - C2Language Essentials63 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
1,135 Reviews
lautaro gramaglia
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rance is an amazing teacher! Every class with him is enjoyable, and he has been incredibly helpful in reinforcing my grammar and expanding my vocabulary. I can feel my daily speaking skills improving week by week, I can't thank him enough for that. I highly recommend taking lessons with Rance - you won't be disappointed! :)
Feb 20, 2024
Machiko
113 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
During the lesson, Rance corrected my grammatical errors and suggested appropriate words to use, but the whole conversation went like a chat between friends. Thank you, Rance, for a great lesson!
May 12, 2020
Soham Malve
6 English lessons
Great methodology. Rance focuses on natural conversation and real world flow rather than rote memorization or over correcting minor errors. He does a great job of encouraging you to take the lead.
Mar 16, 2026
Geraldo Julio Filho
77 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rance has been very supportive in my journey to improve my English skills. The empathy he has with his students is amazing. I’m going through an important moment in my career that wouldn’t be possible go ahead without his support. I have no words to express my gratitude.
Aug 9, 2020
Peter Kovalets
6 English lessons
It was a great lesson. We discussed a video on the global influence of Japanese companies and why they emerged in the first place. The class was fun, I enjoyed it. The corrections were also useful and didn’t break my flow. Thank you!
Mar 17, 2026
Mauricio Seminario
1 English lesson
All good.
Jan 25, 2026
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