Toine
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Toine
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Greek
French
Italian
Russian
Find JOY (noun) - become CONFIDENT (adjective) - and REVEL (verb) in English !
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Greek
French
Italian
Russian
Find JOY (noun) - become CONFIDENT (adjective) - and REVEL (verb) in English !
From United StatesLiving in Athens, Greece (19:21 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 11, 2022Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesWritingMusic
I am a pedagogist and ESL teacher (English as a second language) as well as a primary and secondary school teacher. My hometown is New York City, the city and home that I love but I also have a second place I call home - Athens, Greece - where I currently reside. My passions are ideas and sharing ideas is my joy.Me as a Teacher
Over 22,000hrs experience and a lifetime of insights into communication and creative expression.
For intermediate to fluent learners wishing to fire up and break through to higher English: I focus on dialogue where you will learn the true structure and elements of English expression (informal, business, academic)
#1 goal - You will feel good learning ways to express yourself in English. This will lead you to true confidence and success.
You will use imaginative materials (sci-fi and fantasy like Lord of the Rings, the Matrix, and many more) and historical and literary sources that attract and excite you!
The true measure of language joy is inside you - I hope to animate English for you!My lessons & teaching style
- The dialogical approach and coaching approach -
You are an intermediate to fluent English speaker facing the frustration of 'level stagnation' where you feel stuck, and making no progress. I will turn your frustration around by firing up ways that English will start to go from 'frozen' to 'flow' whether you are an academic or have a curious mind wishing to 'tune-up and turn on' your English aptitude.
I use the fundamental approaches of role-playing, acting, active and imaginative reading, vocabulary chunking through, simple vocabulary games and immersive thinking to keep you genuinely engaged.
I will empower, deepen and enliven your experience of living in English!My teaching material
- Audio files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Video files
- Image files
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Flashcards
Certificates
Teaching Business English - TEFL Academy - 2022The Teaching Business English course is a preparation and review for the main topics, themes, plans and issues when teaching English to learners in various business contexts.
Certificate uploaded
TEFL Certificate - TEFL Academy - 2021The TEFL training involved a thorough review of the English language and the pedagogy involved in teaching English as a foreign language.
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Work Experience
2021 - 2022
TeacherI teach primary and secondary school students in a variety of subjects from ELA / Math / History / Social Studies / Biology. The classes are public school classes in need of a substitute teacher or intervention teacher to help the students maintain and grow their understanding of the subject material and grow their confidence in learning in general.
2021 - 2022
TeacherI teach primary and secondary school students in a variety of subjects from ELA / Math . The classes are public school classes in need of a intervention teacher to help the students maintain and grow their understanding of the subject material and grow their confidence in learning in general.
5.0
Rating
75
Students
311
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
English lesson - Conversation refresher
B1 - C2Conversation Practice208 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 16% off
Diving into a book
B2 - C2General29 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
Swimming in English !
A1 - C2Conversation Practice10 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
Interview, Presentation, Meeting preparation to shine!
B1 - C2General12 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
Professional English Practice
B1 - C2Business7 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (9)
Podcast (1)
Quiz (10)
21 Reviews
Nadya
5 English lessons
Without the right level of confidence, you will never speak a foreign language well, especially during job interviews when confidence can be extremely low due to natural stress and anxiety.
We worked with Toine to help me prepare for a job interview. Through role-playing various interview scenarios, he didn't just prepare me for the questions I might face; he equipped me with tactics to present the best version of myself in front of unknown people.
Toine's most admirable quality is his empathy. In every lesson, it was evident that he genuinely cared about my progress and success. He listens with attentiveness, always ready with the right words of encouragement or a piece of advice that seemed to be exactly what I needed to hear at that moment.
And it was all in a very casual, relaxing, and humorous way. Thank you, Toine!
Apr 3, 2024
Annie
1 English lesson
He is a very nice teacher.❤️❤️
Mar 13, 2024
Alena
8 English lessons
Toine is my favourite teacher ever! Hope that each of you can find one!
Jan 27, 2024
Francesca Picchietti
16 English lessons
He’s always engaging, enthusiastic about my ideas and experiences. He gives me support and encouragement.
Nov 28, 2023
Zoey Mao
6 English lessons
Very patient and easy-going
Nov 4, 2023
Zoey Mao
6 English lessons
Kind and warm
Nov 4, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 8.00
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