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Devin

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English

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Spanish

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Vietnamese

Certified teacher with 10+ years experience!

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Thai

Other

Vietnamese

Certified teacher with 10+ years experience!

About Me

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From United StatesLiving in Saigon, Vietnam (15:02 UTC+07:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Apr 17, 2025

InterestsFilms & TV SeriesTravelTechScienceEnvironment & Nature

Hi, I'm Devin. I'm a naturally curious person who enjoys experiencing new things and sharing my experiences with others. I've lived in a few different countries including The USA, Costa Rica, Colombia, Thailand, and Vietnam, but I've visited many more. I like to try new foods and I'm always down for a good board game. If I have the opportunity, I will play pickleball or volleyball. I've always naturally felt happy when teaching; my mother was a teacher as well as my great-grandfather. As a teacher, first and foremost I work to make my students feel comfortable expressing themselves in the target language. The fastest way to learn is to feel relaxed and have fun. We also NEED to be okay with making mistakes; trust me I make mistakes too! And I will always be curious about you, wanting to know about your life and culture. Besides my teaching experience, I have worked at a tech startup and traveled to many countries, so let's share our stories and experiences. No matter what the topic the student is studying or practicing, I keep their goals in mind. For the more structured classes and exam prep, we must set targets/goals and work towards those. For these structured lessons, I have materials that include target vocabulary, listening practice, grammar practice and speaking practice along with writing components. I will present the information, then we will practice it together, and finally you will perform on your own. For less structured conversational or topic-based classes, ...

My teaching material

Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
PDF file
Quizzes
Image files
Text Documents
Video files
Flashcards

Certificates

TESOL/TESL/TEFL - Oxford Seminars - 2013Attended in-person classes in the USA with an experienced ESL teacher and TEFL instructor. Completed mandatory assignments, exam, and practical.

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Teaching experience

2009 - 2012

TutorBowling Green State University - Bowling Green, Ohio, United StatesStaff tutor at the Learning Resource Center. Taught other students in English, Math, Geography, and History.

2012 - 2013

TutorThe Academic Advantage - Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTutored primarily Spanish-speaking students in English, Math.

2013 - 2014

English InstructorPublic Secondary School - Chaiyaphum, ThailandClassroom teacher, students aged 11-15. Responsible for lesson planning, assignments, and exam prep.

2021 - 2023

English InstructorIntercultura Centro de Idiomas - San Jose, Costa RicaTaught adult learners and business professionals grammar and communication online. CEFR-based A1-B2 certificate program.

2023 - 2024

English InstructorGovernment Secondary School - Chaiyaphum, ThailandTaught English grammar and communication to 11-18 year olds in a classroom setting.

2024 - Current

English Teacher & CoachSelf-employed - VietnamDelivering high-quality, engaging lessons to adults and business professionals. Coaching IELTS for students who want to improve their score.

Education

2008 - 2012

Bachelor’s - GeologyBowling Green State UniversityBachelor of Science degree in Geology/GIS with a minor specialization in Spanish.

Work Experience

2014 - 2021

Senior ScientistSatelytics - United StatesManaged projects and client relationships along with developing solutions pipelines for imagery analytics.

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