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Taiwanda Bason
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Available for INSTANT & SAME DAY Private Classes & Group Classes (SEE TOPICS: bit.ly/taiwandagroups)
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Other
Available for INSTANT & SAME DAY Private Classes & Group Classes (SEE TOPICS: bit.ly/taiwandagroups)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Other, Other (08:03 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 18, 2017InterestsTravelMusicFoodTechMedical & Healthcare
Stuck in English? Let’s Break Free—Fast!"
As the *Border Breaking Specialist*, I turn language barriers into **bold confidence**—whether you're shy, stuck, or just need that final push! With **10+ years teaching ESL across 5 countries** (South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Peru, China, and the USA), I mix humor, real-world travel tales, and laser-focused strategies to make every lesson feel like a **breakthrough**, not a lecture.
Specialty? Helping students **speak without fear**—whether for interviews, daily life, or enjoying fluent chats. Let’s make your English unstoppable—*one laugh, one lesson at a time!* 😊Me as a Teacher
As the Border Breaking Specialist, I help you break past whatever is keeping you from speaking with confidence. I'm super PASSIONATE about education worldwide and have been a teacher more than 10 years, teaching Special Education in the USA and English as a Second Language in South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Peru and China. I've taught thousands of students online and in-person. I love teaching in a way that it doesn't even look like teaching until students realize they've been learning. Plus, I believe all learners can achieve their goals, and I'm here to help them do it! My lessons & teaching style
I prefer helping students through general conversation in which they actually practice speaking in a normal way and give them feedback throughout the conversation on things that can be improved or corrected. I find out what you need English for and try to tailor that to make it relevant to you.
PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING (IMPORTANT):
Make sure to check the date, time and your time zone setting before booking/reserving a session as there will be:
- NO RESCHEDULES accepted.
- NO CANCELLATIONS accepted.
Instead, there will be:
- COMPENSATION FOR TIME RESERVED via the Italki System after the lesson time passes.
- PARTIAL, FULL or NO REFUND given, depending on the factors of the situation.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
5.0
Rating
1,274
Students
2,845
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
444 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Everyday Conversation (ONLY)
B1 - C2Conversation1,720 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 14% off
FEAR: Get over it! (You'll learn how to speak without fear.)
B1 - C2Language Essentials62 lessons completed
USD 32.00
Customized Session (for Interviews, Presentations, Grammar, Vocabulary and Other Requests)
B1 - C2Language Essentials52 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 9% off
Reading and Discussion
B1 - C2Language Essentials97 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Videos & Discussion
B1 - C2Language Essentials41 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Proofreading & Editing (Resumes, Essays, Papers, Email and Other Documents)
A1 - C2Language Essentials6 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 9% off
Availability
My creations
Quiz (35)
396 Reviews
Kate
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was amazing lesson. Interesning discussion , reading. I am improving my English and getting a lot of new information about the world and life! Thank you! See you soon!
Jan 18, 2019
ilias majdi
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
she was the best teacher I have ever met.
She has a very good command of the language. She has a good way of explaining and giving examples. the best of her is that she is a perfectionist and she gives importance to every detail.
Thank you for your time and efforts, it was a pleasure being your student.
Nov 2, 2018
Natasha
4 English lessons
Taiwanda is the best! I love every minute of our lessons, we can laugh and discuss deep topics.
Feb 5, 2026
Victor Landaeta
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Taiwanda was very helpful and nice to me, I was very nervous because my English is not so good but she made me feel that I could communicate and helped me to relax and just go on with my talking. Thank you Taiwanda!
Jan 5, 2019
ASAC ParkerWrld.3000
1 English lesson
The teacher is very patient! And it's very, very interesting. It's really a wonderful time!
Mar 8, 2026
zhu
1 English lesson
The course experience was very good. The teacher would promptly point out my grammatical mistakes, and the conversation was very enjoyable.
Jan 20, 2026
Trial Lesson
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