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Thomas Alexander
English
Native
Esperanto
Native
German
Croatian
Spanish

From United States

Living in Rochester, United States

After 25 years working in Information Technology (IT), I discovered that what I really wanted to do was to help people learn. For the last few years, I have been helping people like you become more confident speakers, regardless of the language they are learning - this, through one-on-one teaching and conversation practice here on italki. I have been tutoring foreign languages part time since 1998. In 2016, I got involved full time, started teaching ESL locally, and mentored under the best teachers I could find. Learning and teaching Esperanto has broadened my knowledge of my own native English, and helped me learn how to explain things in a clear and understandable way. Teaching (and language learning) is who I am. In university, many of my friends were international students. I took pride in my ability to adapt my English to the appropriate level as they progressed. I was learning German, and this really helped me see things from their perspective. Now I am well-known in the Esperanto community - a regular teacher-in-residence at NASK and other events. In 1988 I became a tutor in a Free Esperanto Course (which I now administer), and when I left my IT career in 2016, I started teaching once a week at the local ESOL Association, as well as tutoring on line and in person. Teaching different languages in these situations has given me a unique perspective. The main thing is that I want my students to speak. The first step is to feel comfortable. You will receive solid feedback,...
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Trial Lesson
265 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
64% off
Guided Esperanto Conversation
A1-C2
Conversation
1,125 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Esperanto - package discount (regular Esperanto lessons)
A1-C2
Conversation
124 lessons completed
USD 80.00+
83% off
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For beginners·143
Patient·4
Provides materials·2
Pronunciation·1
Structured lessons·4
Lívia Mendes
21 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas has been very helpful and patient with my German learning process. He adjusts the classes whenever it's necessary to improve the productivity and meet the expectations. He is able to understand your specific difficulties and tailor the teaching to meet your needs.
William Somerville
5 Esperanto lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas is an excellent teacher of Esperanto! He is very skilled in the language, and is patient, supportive and friendly. The lessons are well structured, encouraging and easy to follow. With Thomas's help, I was able to identify and correct problems that I have been struggling with during the introductory lesson. I look forward to my future sessions with Thomas and feel confident that he will help me achieve my goals (and fluency) in Esperanto!
Student Welton
Welton
1 Esperanto lesson
Thomas is excellent! He is patient and fun!
Student Bernie USMLE NCLEX
Bernie USMLE NCLEX
57 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas is very easy going and attentive. I always learn something new in our classes. I highly recommend him. See u next time teacher!
Pablo Rattel
3 Esperanto lessons
Todo el tiempo se hablo en Esperanto, tratando de lograr una comunicación en el lenguaje
Seth Pitts
3 Esperanto lessons
Great guy! I liked how he taught his class and was very attentive.