Michael
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Visited 24 days ago
Michael
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Filipino (Tagalog)
Italian
Portuguese
Swahili
Business English Trainer — Intercultural Communication Specialist — Proofreader/Translator
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Filipino (Tagalog)
Italian
Portuguese
Swahili
Business English Trainer — Intercultural Communication Specialist — Proofreader/Translator
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Taoyuan, Taiwan, China (22:59 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 22, 2019InterestsTravelWritingBusiness & FinanceMedical & HealthcareMusic
Hello everyone— I’ve returned to iTalki! My name is Michael, and I’m from the United States. I currently live in Benin (West Africa) where I teach English as the university level. I’m excited to meet you!Me as a Teacher
You might be wondering— there are hundreds of English teacher programs on iTalki and other websites, so what makes my lessons any different? In our classes, I focus not only on learning a language, but on HOW to learn a language. We will discuss the specific goals you want to achieve, and I advise you on materials and activities that you can do to learn your language. My ultimate objective is to help you achieve your goals efficiently in a safe and fun classroom environment.My lessons & teaching style
I teach language through conversation and context in an environment where you are encouraged to make mistakes and learn from them. My language lessons are unique because I train all my students to be self-directed; in other words, you decide what you want to learn, and I act as a coach and a resource. I incorporate a variety of methods and resources, including dialogue construction, multiliteracies, and comprehensible input. As your teacher, I can guide and help motivate you, but ultimately, you are the one who does the practicing. :)My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Cambridge Delta (PgDip in TESOL) - Cambridge Assessment English - 2024
Certificate verified
Level-5 Certificate - International TEFL Academy - 2019
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2020
Adult Education Instructional AideA1-B2 General English courses
2021 - 2022
English Teaching AssistantCourses for secondary school and university STEM program (A1-B2)
2022 - 2023
Lead Lecturer in Applied EnglishUndergraduate and graduate course sections for English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Business English, and Exam Preparation (TOEFL and GRE)
2023 - 2024
English-Medium Instruction Teaching FellowCourses and consultations in Business English, English for Engineering, and exam preparation (i.e. TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, BESTEP) for undergraduate and graduate students at National Central University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology,
2024 - Current
English Language Instructor
Education
2012 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Music/Liberal Arts
2012 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Biological Science
Work Experience
2017 - 2017
Spanish Interpreting/Translation Intern
4.9
Rating
117
Students
434
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
65 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation Class (*DISCOUNTED PRICE!)
A1 - C2Conversation60 lessons completed
USD 10.00
Conversation Practice (B1-C2)
B1 - C2Conversation7 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
71 Reviews
Aleks
32 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had many lessons with Michael about for a year. The lessons have always been productive and interesting, and I've learned real English spoken in the US.
Nov 20, 2020
Yi Chen
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great teacher, professional and patient, recommend 100%
Nov 30, 2019
Polina
19 English lessons
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Mar 7, 2021
Henry Chau
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Michael is a teach who you will feel very comfortable to talk with and he can offer various teaching plans for students with different needs and levels. More importantly, you will never get bored in his lesson.
Mar 8, 2020
Marco
30 English lessons
Very interesting lesson as always.
Apr 25, 2021
Marco
30 English lessons
Very interesting and useful lesson!
Feb 21, 2021
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