English teacher Dave K.

Dave K.

Smart Lesson
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Spanish
Specialties
Medical
Kids
Business
Test Preparation
TESOL certified teacher with over five years of experience!
From United StatesLiving in Other, United States (12:13 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 28, 2024
InterestsMusicEnvironment & NatureFoodTechSports & Fitness
I'm Dave, an American English teacher from Minnesota with a passion for languages — I'm currently learning Spanish myself. Over five years, I've helped students from 50+ countries build real confidence in English, specializing in accent reduction, fluency, Business English, Medical English, and IELTS/TOEFL preparation. I tailor every lesson to your goals and learning style, using Linguahouse, custom materials, and screen sharing to keep things engaging. I'm patient, encouraging, and firm believer that mistakes are how we grow. Whether you're preparing for a career milestone or simply want to communicate more naturally, I'd love to help you get there!
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Audio files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Test templates and examples
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
132
Students
922
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson
68 lessons completed
USD 8.99+
Accent Reduction with a focus on North American English
B1 -  C1

Language Essentials

236 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Speaking and Writing for the TOEFL iBT
B2 -  C2

Test Preparation

143 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Speaking and Writing for IELTS
B2 -  C2

Test Preparation

50 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Practical Business English Skills
B1 -  C2

Business

294 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Complete OET Preparation and Medical English for Healthcare Professionals
B1 -  C2

Medical

49 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Practical English Skills with Linguahouse
A2 -  C2

Language Essentials

69 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off

Availability

My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Podcast (5)
Quiz (38)

26 Reviews

Student Moonyoung Choi
Moonyoung Choi
23 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dave is an exceptional teacher who consistently maintains a professional yet humble attitude throughout every lesson. From our very first session, he took the time to thoroughly understand my specific goal—preparing for an observership at a U.S. hospital. He carefully assessed my English fluency and clearly tailored his approach to meet my individual needs. Based on this assessment, he provided targeted study strategies and introduced highly useful learning resources, including TED-Ed, AI-based materials, and relevant podcasts. His method is structured, thoughtful, and goal-oriented, which made each class both productive and engaging. I genuinely enjoyed his lessons and confidently recommend him to international medical professionals who want to improve their English for clinical or academic purposes. However, I would advise acting quickly, as he occasionally limits availability for new students.
Feb 27, 2026
Vivian K.-W. Yang
63 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson with Dave explains perfectly Einstein's theory of relativity - how time flies when you are having fun. Long story short, Dave's lesson is engaging and well structured. During the class, Dave helped me to navigate my pronunciation mistakes by designing various activities. This approach was helpful because it allowed me to look at those mispronounced words from different perspectives. After class, I can review those words, focusing on the specific consonant/vowel sounds that I struggled with.
Jan 12, 2025
Student Moonyoung Choi
Moonyoung Choi
23 English lessons
The best English teacher I have ever met. Professional and patient—100% recommended.
Apr 1, 2026
Paweł Łączny
32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
David is very professional teacher. I like learning Business English with him!
Apr 2, 2025
Leonie
5 English lessons
Classes with Dave are really fun and help me stay up to date with my English. He’s always well prepared, creates personalized lessons, and adapts them to each individual. I also find it very helpful that he assigns homework (if you want it) so you can get some extra practice.
Apr 28, 2026
Student Moonyoung Choi
Moonyoung Choi
23 English lessons
Dave is a wonderful teacher: kind, patient, professional, and genuinely funny. Sometime I even wonder if he's human.
Mar 17, 2026