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Sam
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Japanese
Speaks
Russian
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Polyglot and TEFL-certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience
Teaches
English
Native
Japanese
Speaks
Russian
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Polyglot and TEFL-certified teacher with 6 years of teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in London, United Kingdom (15:50 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 2, 2016InterestsHistoryTravelReading
I am a TEFL-qualified English teacher with many years of experience. I am also a polyglot, with advanced levels of ability in Japanese, Spanish, and Russian, and an intermediate level of Mandarin Chinese.Me as a Teacher
I teach English conversation to intermediate and advanced students, during which I make careful suggestions as to how students can improve the grammatical accuracy and idiomatic appropriateness of their spoken English. My strong understanding of Russian has enabled me to help many Russian-speakers in particular. I have heard every mistake Russians can make in English!
I also have a special interest in phonetics and phonology. I have a postgraduate education in this subject, and particularly enjoy working on pronunciation. Students looking for detailed feedback on their pronunciation should feel free to contact me. My lessons & teaching style
I enjoy working with students who wish to improve their English pronunciation with the objective of developing a standard British accent.
I also teach Japanese to those who wish to develop an understanding of this language. Interested parties should feel free to contact me for more details.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
Certificates
TESOL Certificate - St. Mary's College, Strawberry Hill - 1999Standard, one-month TESOL certificate
Certificate verified
Degree certificate - University of Sheffield - 1999Degree certificate
Certificate verified
Japanese Proficiency Test - Level 1 - The Japan Foundation - 1999Standard Japanese government Japanese language proficiency test, highest level.
Certificate verified
Education
1995 - 1999
Bachelor’s - Japanese Studies
2002 - 2005
Bachelor’s - ChemistryThree-year undergraduate degree in chemistry.
2018 - 2019
Master's - Phonetics and PhonologyPostgraduate Diploma in Phonetics and Phonology
Work Experience
1999 - 2002
Japanese-to-English translatorFull-time translator of financial and commercial documents. This experience is indicative of my advanced level of ability in the Japanese language.
2016 - Current
Italki Tutor300+ English lessons on Italki for intermediate to advanced learners.
5.0
Rating
914
Students
4,257
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Japanese
English
Trial Lesson
448 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Professional Lessons
A1 - B2Language Essentials486 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Japanese for all levels—informal tutoring
A1 - B2Language Essentials178 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
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383 Reviews
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Japanese
English
Martin
2 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sam is a kind, encuouraging and supportive teacher. I feel much clearer about what I need to work on thanks to Sam's guidance. I really enjoyed the lesson and look forward to the next one. Thanks very much Sam ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jul 7, 2025
Josh
115 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking lessons with Sam for about 3 months, he's helped me to make substantial progress in my Japanese, and I always look forwards to my lessons with him. He's helped me correct many bad habits I had picked up, and explains concepts in an easy to understand way, drawing on his experience both as a teacher and a language learner. I will be continuing my lessons with Sam, and recommending him to friends that wish to start studying Japanese more. Thanks Sam!
Oct 3, 2024
Ксения Маликова
2 English lessons
Sam is a great teacher! He knows a lot of cool things about phonetics. So if you want to improve your English accent, Sam is the best teacher for you! I’ll definitely book another lesson with him☺️
Nov 11, 2025
Felix
29 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sam is a great teacher who keeps the lessons fun while taking the learning aspect seriously. He explains not just how things work but why, which really helps me with understanding things. Not being a native speaker further reinforces this, as he understands the perspective of the student much more for it. Notably, he will always give you things to talk about when, or while, you're not able to come up with anything yourself (yet). I can feel my own improvement and it doesn't feel like a chore to take these lessons at all, which is what keeps me here. Highly recommend.
Feb 15, 2025
Zack
2 Japanese lessons
Sam has a strong teaching structure. He has a strong ability to distill key principles to make learning the language less overwhelming.
Jan 3, 2026
Julie
4 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson. I’m feeling motivated! Thanks Sam!
Aug 11, 2025
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