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Alexander Poloupanov
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Ukrainian
Other
Canadian CELTA certified teacher with more than a decade of experience around the world
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Ukrainian
Other
Canadian CELTA certified teacher with more than a decade of experience around the world
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Kyiv, Ukraine (07:01 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 28, 2025InterestsTravelHistoryTechGamingSports & Fitness
CELTA-certified Canadian teacher with a unique journey—from serving in the Canadian Forces to teaching English across three continents! My BA with Honours and more than a decade of experience let me specialize in **academic writing** and **professional English**, helping students excel in universities and tech careers. Love discussing travel, history, tech, or gaming? Let’s make learning dynamic!Me as a Teacher
I have taught English since 2011, in Canada, Ukraine and China, dealing with various levels and age groups. Most notably, I designed a course to prepare students for academic writing requirements in Western universities. I moved on to teaching English for Academic Purposes for the offshore branch of a prominent Canadian college. They were starting a partnership with a college in China, which I became a part of. My most recent experience was teaching individual and group lessons in-house, at the Ukrainian office of an IT company based in Boston. I taught employees in various departments on- and offline, helping them achieve their professional language goals. My lessons & teaching style
I teach all levels, using on a variety of materials, based on student preferences. I can take you through a structured course based on any CEFR level, or we can start with a conversation, identify specific language areas to practice, and work on them together. I've recently used AI to help me personalize individual practice catering to the student's interests. Whatever the student's preference, my goal is to maximize their practice towards achieving their language goals.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Articles and news
Certificates
Cambridge ESOL Level 5 CELTA - LSC - 2011
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2024 - Current
ESL InstructorTeaching ESP and consulting on presentation skills on request from personal contacts from previous employment.
2019 - 2025
ESL InstructorIn-house ESL/ESP instructor for groups and individuals at an IT company.
Taught sales reps, engineers, designers, etc.
Gave general English lessons based on CEFR levels as well as individually tailored lessons to train specific language areas.
2018 - 2019
Offshore Professor of EAPConducted group training in the use of English for Academic Purposes.
Provided one-on-one communication coaching during office hours.
Administered examination and tracked student progress.
2017 - 2018
ESL teacherDesigned and taught a course to prepare students for university essay writing.
Taught mixed-level ESL to K12 students.
Taught IELTS preparation to senior high-school students.
2016 - 2017
ESL tutorOne-on-one English language tutoring for young learners.
2015 - 2017
ESL InstructorConducted one-on-one ESL lessons based on CEFR levels, B1 to C1.
2013 - 2015
ESL teacherTaught ESL to young learners based on CEFR levels.
Taught ESL to adults based on CEFR levels.
Conducted individual and group IELTS preparation lessons.
2012 - 2013
ESL InstructorTaught group business English courses based on CEFR levels, B1 to C1.
2011 - 2013
ESL InstructorTaught general English to groups based on CEFR levels, B1 to C1.
Taught business English to groups based on CEFR levels, B1 to B2.
2011 - 2012
ESL InstructorTaught adult general English, as well as grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation focused lessons to groups.
2011 - 2012
ESL InstructorTaught various levels of group general English lessons for adults.
Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor’s - Political ScienceGraduated on the Dean's Honour Roll
Work Experience
2001 - 2009
Airborne Rifleman
5.0
Rating
2
Students
14
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
1 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
General English Grammar and Vocabulary, All Levels
A1 - C1Language Essentials13 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Emergent Language
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Professional Development Consulting
C1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 7% off
Availability
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (1)
Quiz (23)
4 Reviews
歐宗毅
13 English lessons
A very nice and thoughtful teacher. I hope more students get the chance to learn from you.
Apr 9, 2026
歐宗毅
13 English lessons
Alex is very thoughful teacher. I am lucky to meet a teacher like him.
Feb 26, 2026
歐宗毅
13 English lessons
I feel very warm in the class.
Mar 19, 2026
歐宗毅
13 English lessons
Great great teacher~~
Jan 7, 2026
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