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Devon

English

Native

Chinese (Mandarin)

Indonesian

Japanese

Korean

Other

From Canada

Living in Denpasar, Indonesia

Intermediate+ English Through Meaningful Conversations | Philosophy & Meditation | 20+ Yrs in Asia - Hello, こんにちは, 你好, 안녕하세요, and selamat siang! I'm Devon, a native English teacher from Canada, living in Bali 🌴 I specialize in helping intermediate to advanced learners develop natural, confident English for expressing complex ideas and having real conversations. My teaching style is relaxed, thoughtful, and conversation-focused. I've spent over 20 years living in Asia, including many years in China and Japan, and have taught English to thousands of students over the years. With a background as a professional DJ and bar owner, and as a lifelong student and practitioner of philosophy and meditation, our conversations can go far beyond ordinary small talk. What We Can Explore 🍃 Zen, Chan & Daoism 🧘 Meditation & contemplative practice 🌿 Simplicity, contentment & the good life 💭 Meaning, purpose & everyday life 🎵 Music, culture, history & society 🌏 Life and culture in Asia I also offer dedicated courses in **Zen, Daoism, Epicureanism, and Stoicism**. What to Expect Our lessons feel more like a meaningful conversation over coffee than a traditional classroom. I'll provide gentle corrections, useful vocabulary, and live-typed notes while allowing the conversation to develop naturally. If you'd prefer more structure, we can also use an Engoo Daily News lesson or another topic of your choice. Adults only. Intermediate level and above. No exam preparation. If you want to improve your English while having conversations worth having, I'd be happy to meet you.

My teaching material

Articles and news
Text Documents
Image files
Video files

Interests

Environment & Nature

Travel

History

Gaming

Music

English

Trial Lesson

0 lessons completed

USD 7.50+

Meaningful Conversations in English

B1-C2

Conversation

13 lessons completed

USD 11.00+

10% off

Zen, Daoism & the Art of Living

B1-C2

Conversation

12 lessons completed

USD 11.00+

10% off

Epicureanism, Stoicism & the Good Life

B1-C2

Conversation

0 lessons completed

USD 11.00+

10% off

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Frank Spulak

11 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Devon is a great teacher and a genuinely interesting person. Our sessions often explore Soto Zen philosophy, and I always leave with new ideas and perspectives to consider. He has a talent for making complex topics accessible without oversimplifying them. What I appreciate most is that the conversations feel authentic, engaging, and intellectually stimulating. If you are interested in Zen, philosophy, and meaningful discussion, I highly recommend learning with him.

Corel

2 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Devon is amazing! He has such deep insights, not only into DJ culture but into life in general. I ended up learning way more than just English and DJ music