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Jonathan
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International ESL teacher with over 12 years experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Spanish
International ESL teacher with over 12 years experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Montreal, Canada (08:27 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 25, 2017InterestsHistoryTravelFoodFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & Nature
I am an American ESL teacher, tutor, and comic artist. I have been a teacher since 2009. I taught public speaking and worked with special needs children before teaching English as a second language. I have lived in USA, South Korea, Spain, and Canada (where I currently live). I have been an italki tutor since 2017.
I am a huge movie nerd and I enjoy reading, traveling, and bicycling. I try to keep up with current affairs and politics as well - while maintaining my sanity. I love exchanging information about culture and answering questions about language. Teach me about your culture too!Me as a Teacher
I am a very open and flexible teacher. I give grammar and pronunciation corrections as we go. Like most teachers on here, I focus on teaching through conversation. We will get to know each other so it becomes more personal as we go.
I have collected many online materials and resources that I like to use in class, but it's really up to you. If you have stuff you want to focus on, do not hesitate to share it and we can co-create the class together.
I adapt to whatever you want to focus on to achieve your goals. I've helped people test prep, interview prep, work on their writing, speaking, and build their confidence. My lessons & teaching style
Practice makes perfect. I start every class with a loose warm-up. I use a lot of short videos (usually from YouTube) and articles that cover a lot of different topics (usually current events). These are used as a springboard into conversation, vocabulary expansion, and listening practice.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - i-to-i - 2012
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2017 - Current
ESL tutor
2024 - Current
ESL tutorWorking with Quebec business professionals to improve their English skills.
2015 - 2016
ESL teacherGrades 5-12.
Subjects: ESL, debate, science, history, current affairs
2014 - 2015
ESL teacherBusiness adults in Korea.
Emphasis on grammar, debate, pronunciation, pop culture, public speaking, listening.
2012 - 2014
ESL teacherElementary school
2009 - 2012
adjunct professorPublic speaking and forensics (speech) coaching.
2005 - 2009
1:1 aide / subK-12 substitute teaching. 1:1 aide for children with special needs.
2015 - 2016
ESL tutorWorking with Chinese elementary and adolescent students learning English as a second language
Education
2015 - 2016
Master's - International Education
2007 - 2009
Bachelor’s - Communications - speech
Work Experience
2009 - 2012
adjunct professorForensics coach and public speaking instructor.
2012 - 2014
ESL teacher5-6 grade ESL class instructor
2014 - 2015
ESL teacherTaught grammar, debate, pronunciation, pop culture, public speaking, etc.
2015 - 2016
ESL teacher5-12 grade ESL, debate, science, history, current affairs.
2015 - 2016
ESL tutorESL tutoring for children and adults.
5.0
Rating
557
Students
7,204
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
312 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Language Essentials5,349 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 15% off
Speaking & Writing (Essays and Proofreading)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,501 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 13% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
677 Reviews
Jaime
81 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Excellent! Jonathan is very flexible and knows how to adapt the lesson to your ongoing needs. Even though he always brings standard training material, is also willing to go off the beaten track and seizes the opportunity to keep on teaching. I'm eager to take my next class with him!
Mar 20, 2019
Lyuba
30 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Happy to start a new season with Jonathan in 2019! We covered a lot of interesting and thought-provoking things and shared links that will help me to dive into various aspects of English.
Jan 16, 2019
Andrey
1 English lesson
Time flew by, and it was both fun and useful. Jonathan is very friendly and creates a comfortable atmosphere
Oct 8, 2025
Ania
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
60 minutes of lessons with Jonathan is not enough for me, each time a lot of fun and of course learning.
Jan 26, 2019
Roberto
2 English lessons
Great Lesson, really interesting, and well planned and prepared :-)
Nov 3, 2025
Lycée Gaston-Fébus
1 English lesson
Great session with a nice teacher.
May 5, 2025
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