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Steven Deombeleg
English
Native
Spanish
Other
Portuguese

From United States

Living in Other, United States

Certified TEFL Teacher! Hi! I’m Jacob, a certified English teacher from Chicago, Illinois. I moved to Costa Rica to teach English as a second language. My background blends formal language training with practical strategies I picked up while learning Spanish. I understand the challenges of learning a new language and remembering it. After studying architecture in California, I switched careers to do something I truly love. I find so much joy in helping others learn English. I’m TEFL-certified and have taught at a language institute in Costa Rica. Outside the classroom, I love painting, crocheting, and knitting. As a native English speaker and language learner, I’m here to support students from all backgrounds.
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  • PDF file
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Trial Lesson
44 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation English Class - talking/speech practice
B1-C2
Conversation
94 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
13% off
Hybrid English Class-- reading, grammar, and conversation practice
B1-C2
Language Essentials
72 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
13% off
TOEFL and IELTS Exam Prep- B2 Intermediate and C1 Advanced
B2-C2
Language Essentials
27 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
8% off
Business English and Interview Prep- B1 through C2
B1-C2
Language Essentials
1 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
8% off
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12
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For beginners·1
Student Nastia
Nastia
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
One of the best English teachers that I've met! Jacob is a very kind, supportive and open-minded person, you feel comfortable talking to him. He asks quiestions, lets you speak, answers all your questions. Also his voice is really pleasant, which is great for this proffession I believe)
Leticia
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Today I had another great conversation class with Jacob, and once again, time just flew by! His lessons are always engaging and enjoyable, making it easy to forget you’re even studying. I highly recommend his classes!
Dima
5 English lessons
Thank you for the lesson!
Student Fang
Fang
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jacob is my very first italki teacher and I still keep coming back to his lessons. With his soft manner and supportive approach, he helped me overcome the stress of 1-on-1 lessons, which was a completely new experience for me. He has a beautiful accent and a gentle voice, making everything easy to understand. Above all, Jacob impressed me as an open-minded and wise individual—we covered so many interesting topics during our lessons. I can never thank him enough for the progress I've made thanks to his guidance and encouragement.
Leticia
4 English lessons
I had another great conversation class with Jacob today! I always enjoy our classes because the conversations feel so natural and easy. He’s friendly, engaging, and really good at keeping the conversation flowing, so the time always goes by way too quickly. It’s a great way to practice English without feeling like you’re in a traditional lesson. I definitely recommend Jacob if you’re looking for enjoyable and relaxed conversation classes!
Student Liz
Liz
1 English lesson
First, he taught calmly, patiently and slowly so that my sister can understood well. However, maybe because of misunderstanding about each other, it was a bit wasteful to change platform to study: As we planned before we would learn through Google Meet but then turned out he did not check clearly my messages, which made me a bit disappointed. I know that it was just the trial lesson, so I had actively discussed the way the class happened but only 30 mins, it was not easy to completely discuss speaking skills. I hope we can improve next time. Thank you.