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James
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Thai
Certified TEFL tutor with over seven years of international experience. Very patient!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Thai
Certified TEFL tutor with over seven years of international experience. Very patient!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From IrelandLiving in Samut Prakan, Thailand (03:17 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 22, 2015InterestsArtTravelMusic
Hello! I’m James, a native English teacher from Ireland. I specialize in conversational English, using creative tools like poetry and news articles to make lessons lively. With a Performing Arts background (music, theater, and visual arts), I bring energy and fun to learning. Plus, my travels to 30+ countries help me connect with students worldwide. Let’s make English exciting together!"Me as a Teacher
I first started teaching in 2012, spending eight months in France teaching English through theater performances with the educational company E.I.T.C. I relocated to Malta in 2014, where I worked at the Elanguest English Language School, as well as with the Performing Arts School, Stagecoach. In 2017 I moved to Vietnam, where I taught English to students of all ages and levels.
I consider myself to be a patient, friendly, and relaxed teacher, who is capable of adapting the class to the needs of the student. My lessons & teaching style
I encourage the student to speak as much as possible during our lessons, correcting them when it is necessary. I enjoy using learning materials such as: Short stories, Poetry, and News Articles to keep the classes interesting.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
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
150 Hour Master Certificate - learnTEFL - 2014150 Hour Master Certificate supplied by the learnTEFL Academy and accretited by Accrditat.
Certificate verified
Education
2010 - 2011
Other - Performing Arts
2015 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Digital Technology & Design
Work Experience
2012 - 2013
Performing ArtistPerforming Artist with an Educational Theatre company, specialising in the production of theatre for English language learners.
2012 - Current
TeacherProviding one to one speaking classes to students from a wide variety of levels and backgrounds.
2017 - Current
Business English TeacherDelivering tailor-made English lessons to Korean businesspersons as part part of their relocation package. My focus for these classes is on fluency, confidence, and pronunciation. Currently I am teaching the Sales Manager, Product Manager, and Application Engineers.
5.0
Rating
320
Students
4,585
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
149 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Speaking Practice
A1 - C2Conversation4,267 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
351 Reviews
Sunmin
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed having a conversation with Jimmy! He has an ability to make people feel like they are talking to their close friend :) I bet you will enjoy a chat with him :)
Mar 31, 2016
xyz
58 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
You always come up with an interesting variety of topics. Thanks again for a very entertaining session. :)
Jul 29, 2015
ALUISIO S OLIVEIRA
16 English lessons
I really enjoyed the class! it felt so natural and exciting!
Nov 10, 2025
William
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jimmy is really cool and professional. During the session, he let me talk a lot and corrected me at some points. We had some good talks about different topics. I enjoyed that lesson.
Nov 16, 2015
Leyre Vega Blanco
12 English lessons
Great conversation class! He always finds a way to make talk about a new topic. Very nice ideas and a great conversation facilitator.
Dec 25, 2025
Susanna
17 English lessons
top! my teacher forever!
Oct 14, 2025
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