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Lauren

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Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Chinese (Mandarin)

Certified TEFL teacher with over 10 years of experience

Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Chinese (Mandarin)

Certified TEFL teacher with over 10 years of experience

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

Resume & Certificates

From United StatesLiving in Other, United States (21:35 UTC-06:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Jun 29, 2016

InterestsArtEnvironment & NatureBusiness & FinanceReadingFood

Hello! I’m Lauren, a certified TEFL teacher with 10+ years of experience helping students (ages 3–65!) master English. Based in Colorado, I blend my love for culture, art, and nature into dynamic lessons. Fluent in Spanish and conversational Chinese, I understand language-learning challenges firsthand. Whether you’re preparing for interviews, exploring American humor, or just starting out, let’s make learning fun and stress-free—because laughter is the best grammar rule!

Me as a Teacher

I have been teaching English for over 10 years now. I have taught students from age 3- 65 years old. I believe that anyone no matter how young or old can learn a language if they find the correct method and teacher for them. I like to provide a relaxed teaching environment. If we are relaxed and having fun learning, retaining information will come. I love to laugh so be prepared to have a good time in my class!

My lessons & teaching style

For new English learners I feel that starting with the past tense is helpful. We are constantly talking about what happened in the past. Using pictures and physical response also helps to solidify concepts in our mind. It is important to engage all the senses when learning and I believe this includes sense of humor! For intermediate to advanced speakers I like to select relevant topics from the news media and/or of interest to the student. I also help to prepare students for job interviews, teach about American culture, etiquette and American humor. No matter what level you are the most important is that you speak, speak, speak!

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments

Certificates

Certificate in Teaching Business English - ITTT - 2018This Business English Course allows me to teach working professionals proper English speech in a formal and informal business setting.

Certificate verified

Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners - ITTT - 2018This certificate enables me to teach young children and teenagers the 5 major elements of language learning: reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation

Certificate verified

TEFL Certificate - ITTT - 2018I took a 120 hour TEFL course that enables me to teach reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation

Certificate verified

TEFL - Bridge - 2010

Certificate verified

Education

1999 - 2001

Other - AccountingPalomar College

Work Experience

2011 - 2013

English TeacherJoy English - Qingdao, ChinaI taught English to children from 3 to 18 years old.

2016 - Current

Community Tutorself employed using italki - Montrose, United States

2007 - 2011

Private Tutorself employed - Cajamarca, PeruI taught Business English and etiquette to professionals such as lawyers, accountants, doctors and hotel managers. I also taught children from 4-16 years old

5.0

Rating

146

Students

2,177

Lessons

99%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

5.0

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