Daniel Colm
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Daniel Colm
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English
Native
German
Russian
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French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
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Teaches
English
Native
German
Russian
Speaks
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
Other
About Me
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From IrelandLiving in Almaty, Kazakhstan (03:43 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 6, 2018InterestsHistoryReadingTravel
Hello, Hallo, Hi! Здравствуйте! 大家好！
I am an Irish polyglot, literature fanatic, writer and educator! Having grown up in a rural area, I had to find my own way to entertain myself: this led me to learning world languages online. By the age of 18 I spoke 4 languages fluently without leaving my home town. As a result, I thoroughly understand the trials and tribulations of online education. I later studied Russian and German literature and language at the University of Cambridge, before teaching and studying in Russia and in China. I hope to be your perfect teacher!
大家好！ 我来自爱尔兰，目前在四川成都留学。课表倾向于晚上 和 周末 的课。我毕业于英国剑桥大学， 我学的是外语和文学 。 我已经有四年的教学经验，希望我能够帮助有需要的中国学生提高语言水平。欢迎大家选择我的课程！Me as a Teacher
I first began teaching during my exchange year in Russia. I worked for 5 months as a conversational English teacher, designing individual and group lessons in Krasnodar I also participated in summer camps and online English programmes.
Upon graduation, I moved to China. Here I gained a teaching certificate, alongside 6 months of teaching experience at an adult training centre. For two years I worked as an IB English Language and Literature Teacher and foreign languages tutor (Russian, German, French) at East China Normal University Bilingual School in Shanghai.
我来中国之后 我在上海工作了两年。2018年9月份我搬到成都， 因为我想提高我的中文水平。我很喜欢我在italki上的兼职工作。My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style can be described as student-focused, and tailor-made. They make substantial use of guided correction and 'scaffolded' creative projects. As a learner myself, i know that good lessons should include at least a 60%-40% ratio of student to teacher interaction. In the ideal situation, the educator almost 'tricks' the student into teaching themselves, by ensuring student-led learning.
In my lessons students may choose from:
-Free conversational + correction
-Exam preparation (IGCSE, IB, TOEFL, IELTS)
-Literature focused lessons
-Writing focused lessons
-Lessons tailored to audiovisual material / contemporary cultureMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TESOL - Global TESOL Certification Council - 2016120 hour Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certificate
Certificate verified
Education
2011 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Modern and Medieval LanguagesI studied German and Russian within the framework of Modern and Medieval Languages. This included translation from and into these languages; as well as the study of the literature, history and culture of the respective countries. I graduated with a first class degree, including an 'outstanding' performance mark in my final year oral exam.
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
English Conversation TeacherDuring my first semester studying on exchange in Krasnodar, I worked every weekend and several evenings a week as an English language coach. I developed my knowledge of the individual challenges facing Russian speakers, and also prepared all of my own course materials.
2017 - 2019
IB English, French & Literature TeacherI began working at this high school in February 2017 and finished in July 2018 <br/>During this time I worked full-time as an IB English B and French Ab-intio teacher. I have also given extracurricular courses in Russian and German. My lessons vary from beginners to advanced, and topics/areas of teaching include: English language literature, conversational English, foreign languages, social and global issues, essay writing and test preparation (IB, TOEFL, IGCSE)
5.0
Rating
185
Students
2,579
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
German
Russian
Trial Lesson
103 lessons completed
USD 6.60+
Beginner's English / 英语入门 ／ английский для начинающих
A1 - C2Language Essentials376 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 6% off
Tailored English (Intermediate & Advanced) B1-C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials302 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 6% off
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Michael
269 German lessons
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这是孩子的第5次课，Danie是个超级棒的老师。10岁的孩子学德语，Daniel老师教的非常用心，侧重训练听说，不是教哑巴语言，很有教学方法，不是照课本教材千人一面教课，。Japan的词重音也注意到孩子的错误，再三去提醒纠正，小细节反映出老师的负责与严谨的语言学习态度。一定要点赞。其他平台也在上课，这是孩子遇到的最负责最有方法的老师。孩子超喜欢。保持了对这个语言的兴趣，就已经达到了学好这门语言的3分之一吧！
Feb 10, 2020
Titiaan
22 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lessons with superb lesson material that is tailored to the student. Since he speaks 9 languages he is able to very well explain how to pronounce the words. I learned a lot in 5 lessons, will definitely do more lessons with Daniel. Danke!
Jul 12, 2018
Maria Sergeeva
19 German lessons
I like our classes, they are helpful, effective and we study the language step by step. German is a quite complicated language however Daniel explains everything at a normal speed and with patience (I had lessons with a teacher who was too fast).
He is very kind and nice. I can recommend him as a great teacher :)
May 18, 2023
Islam Sadygov
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Отличный профессиональный преподаватель. Уроки познавательные не только со стороны формального обучения: грамматика, лексика, словообразование, произношение и т.д., но можно также познакомится также с культурологией стран:) Русскоговорящим ученикам огромный плюс - преподаватель, родным языком, которого является английский, очень хорошо говорит также на русском (не будет проблем с объяснением). Опыт обучения у меня - более 3 недель:)
Oct 22, 2018
BenYamin
1 Russian lesson
just great
Sep 14, 2023
Artem
3 English lessons
It was a good conversational practice and just heartful talking!
Aug 12, 2022
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