Matt Marandi
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Matt Marandi
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Spanish
French
Specialties
Test PreparationEnglish teacher with 15+ years of experience specializing in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Spanish
French
Specialties
Test PreparationEnglish teacher with 15+ years of experience specializing in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Atlanta, United States (08:50 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 9, 2018InterestsBusiness & FinanceTechTravel
I am a very enthusiastic and dynamic language teacher here on iTalki. I have been teaching on iTalki for more than 5 years and I absolutely love it. My students are the greatest and I am passionate about helping them achieve their English learning goals. Whether it's for the IELTS, your job, a mid-term exam, or simply improving your conversation skills, I can provide English learning solutions for you!Me as a Teacher
I'm a TESOL professional with more than 15 years of teaching experience.
I have a bachelor's degree and master's degree in applied linguistics from Georgia State University. I also have a TEFL certificate.
I lived in South Korea for about 5 years where I taught in a public high school and then adults at Pagoda Language Academy.
I am currently working as an English instructor at a university. I am most comfortable working with young adults and professionals. I'm afraid that I'm not well-equipped to work with young learners at the moment. I hope you understand.My lessons & teaching style
The lessons I teach are based on your needs and will vary depending on your goals and learning style.
I believe 1 hour lessons are most effective; however, I understand how busy learners can be so I also offer 30 minute classes for those who are busier.
I am very interested in language teaching and learning, so I read a lot and introduce many new ideas during my lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Experience - Self-employed - 2024I have been an English instructor teaching TOEFL and IELTS preparation for approximately 12 years. I have been successfully preparing students on italki for 6 years. In that time, I have taught 1,181 IELTS and TOEFL lessons.
Certificate verified
TEFL - Georgia State University - 2008
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2008
Bachelor’s - Applied Linguistics
2015 - 2016
Master's - Applied Linguistics
Work Experience
2017 - 2017
IEP InstructorTaught TOEFL course to college-aged international students.
2017 - 2017
IEP InstructorTaught ESL to visiting international students during a 3 week IEP.
2016 - 2016
Graduate Teaching AssistantTaught 2 semesters of an undergraduate Communications course as part of my master's program.
2011 - 2013
EFL InstructorTaught various EFL courses to adults as the lead teacher.
2019 - 2021
English instructorFormer faculty member of the SCAD Language Studio. I taught ESL to undergraduate and graduate students who specialize in art and design. I have experience teaching upper-level courses in reading, writing, and grammar.
5.0
Rating
1,084
Students
15.0k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
606 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversation / Speaking Fluency / Pronunciation: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
A1 - C2Language Essentials10.6k lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 16% off
IELTS and TOEFL Preparation: Intermediate and Advanced
A1 - C2Test Preparation1,289 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 16% off
Writing and Grammar: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,175 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 15% off
Informal Tutoring: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,392 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
American Pronunciation Course
A2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 15% off
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My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (8)
694 Reviews
sophina
296 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matt is the best teacher I have ever had! He always corrected my pronunciation patiently and made my English improve a lot.
Sep 26, 2022
Sheena
277 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matt has been helping me to improve my English skills especially my pronunciation, which I need to work on. Also, I often ask him some challenging questions (sorry) and he's dealing with me patiently for about 5 months so far. Sometimes, I get emotional and negative about what is going on my life, or talk about me a little too much (too much info! lol) but he always listens to me and gives me some advice. He's my mentor/teacher/buddy.
Jan 20, 2019
Isabella
5 English lessons
Matt listens and gives specific learning suggestions.
Mar 21, 2025
Natasha Makarenko
226 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matt is the best teacher ever!
Jan 28, 2020
V✨❤️✨
1 English lesson
Matt is very nice and his class is helpful
Apr 24, 2025
Khan
11 English lessons
Matt is a professional teacher👍🏼
Feb 27, 2025
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