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Marcus
English
Native

From United States

Living in Cancun, Mexico

I’m Marcus, a certified English teacher with TEFL and a strong foundation in communication, writing, and public speaking. I studied English and Mass Communications at NCCU, later expanding my academic background at Wake Technical University. I’ve also worked in creative writing, developing scripts and completing a full book manuscript. These experiences, combined with my TEFL certification, allow me to teach with clarity, confidence, and a supportive approach. I’m a certified English teacher with a TEFL and a clear, supportive approach to helping learners speak with confidence. I focus on practical communication, natural conversation, and clear explanations that make English easier to understand. My lessons are friendly, structured, and personalized to your goals. Whether you want to improve fluency, prepare for work, or build everyday speaking skills, I’ll guide you step by step. Let’s make real progress together. My lessons are practical, supportive, and focused on real communication. I help you speak naturally by correcting pronunciation, improving rhythm, and fixing major grammar issues that affect clarity. Each session is structured but relaxed, with clear goals and plenty of speaking practice. I adapt every lesson to your level, interests, and needs so you can build confidence step by step. You’ll get clear explanations, useful feedback, and steady progress you can feel in real conversations.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
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Interests

Films & TV Series
History
Environment & Nature
Food
Travel
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For beginners·1
Pedro Palhares
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The class was great! Marcus let me speak a lot during the class, asking questions related to my interests and guiding the conversation in a way that helped me improve my speaking skills. He also made some corrections in the chat and used some materials when I wanted to learn or review grammar.
Student Danny
Danny
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Thank you, Marcus! Thank you for helping my mom with English—it was absolutely amazing! We had a really enjoyable conversation, and we both learned so much in this lesson. Many thanks! We'll keep practicing English every day for 15 minutes to improve through consistent effort!😊🤗
Ludovic Avedis
2 English lessons
Marcus was fantastic. I came in with a specific need, improving pronunciation for singing, and he understood exactly what I meant right away. He listened carefully, picked up on real issues (particularly with certain consonant sounds) within the first few minutes, and adapted his approach immediately to what I actually needed. No wasted time, straight to the point, and genuinely helpful feedback. Highly recommend if you're looking for someone attentive who can quickly identify what you need to work on.
Jonas Bergmann
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
He is very friendly and professional. He provided me with a plan for the future lessons.
Student Selin Güler
Selin Güler
3 English lessons
I had a great lesson with him. He was very attentive and genuinely interested in helping me improve. He quickly noticed my weaknesses in pronunciation, speaking, and grammar, corrected my mistakes in a supportive way, and gave me really useful feedback. He is very friendly and easy to talk to, so I felt comfortable speaking without worrying too much about making mistakes. I really enjoyed the lesson and I definitely plan to continue taking lessons with him. Highly recommended!
Student Rick Van De Graaf
Rick Van De Graaf
1 English lesson
Nice teacher, native American English. He had me do most of the talking, just the way i like it. It was mostly because i was (and am) curious about italki