Adam Smith
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Adam Smith
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Thai
Specialties
BusinessKidsProfessional teacher for both adults and children with 7 years experience teaching English.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Thai
Specialties
BusinessKidsProfessional teacher for both adults and children with 7 years experience teaching English.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Chiang Mai, Thailand (17:18 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 24, 2021InterestsTechFoodReadingScienceTravel
Are you seeking to enhance your conversational fluency or excel in a real world professional English-speaking environment? With over seven years of experience as a TEFL/TESOL-certified instructor, I specialize in helping adult learners develop confidence and precision in both daily communication and Business English.
My student-centered approach ensures that learners actively participate (70-80% speaking time), with structured corrections and personalized guidance.
For younger students, I offer an engaging, interactive ESL curriculum for beginners, supplemented by reading and conversation lessons—all reinforced with homeworkMe as a Teacher
As a teacher, I focus on relating the material to real world situations or examples. I want to provide you with context to help cement our English practice allowing you to produce it later independently.
I have been teaching English full time since 2017 with over 7000 25-minute lessons for children and over 2000 hours with adults. I have a TEFL, a TESOL, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. I also have a Bachelors of Science degree in Meteorology from The Pennsylvania State University, USA. I also have other professional experience doing sales in New York City.My lessons & teaching style
I use a step by step curriculum which is ideal for students aged 13+. It covers a wide variety of topics and is designed to get you speaking and reading for most of the lesson. My goal with all students is to have you read and speak 70% of the lesson to connect you to the material and maximize your practice. My lessons are visual, engaging, and the atmosphere is relaxed.
My interactive ESL lessons engage with videos and songs and are perfect for a 30 minute lesson. If your child is already more advanced we can read stories, or read and discuss other topics of interest using Reading A-Z and Epic's wide library. They are encouraged to ask questions to help make conversation.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
VIP Kid All Certificates - VIPKID - 2020I worked for VIPKID for 2 years and taught over 6000 lessons. To get every VIP Kid certificate you were required to take a short class and pass a quiz. I have been teaching children since 2017 when I worked for a school in Thailand as an ESL Grade 5 teacher, and later as a Grade 4 Homeroom teacher at an International School.
Certificate verified
TEFL - SEE TEFL - 2017120 hour TEFL course
Certificate verified
Proof of Employment in Business - Oskar Blues Brewery - 2014I worked as a territory sales rep for the Oskar Blues Brewery from 2014 to 2017. I was responsible for coordinating with our local distributors in NYC and Westchester county. I prepared annual business plans and presented them. I sent thousands of professional emails to customers, our distributor, our accounts and potential accounts. I also made thousands of sales calls to accounts to negotiate with the owner or manager.
Attached is the employment agreement I signed with them.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2017 - 2019
Grade 5 English Teacher
2019 - 2021
Childrens English Tutor
2021 - Current
English tutor for children and adults
Education
2018 - 2020
Master's - Teaching
2003 - 2007
Bachelor’s - Meteorology
Work Experience
2009 - 2012
Sales
2015 - 2017
NYC Sales Representative
5.0
Rating
736
Students
7,889
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
455 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Step by Step English for CEFR A1 to C1
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,979 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 11% off
Business English for Overall Professional Development
B1 - C1Business489 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Reading and Conversation for Kids
A1 - B2Kids1,122 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 11% off
Conversation for Adults
B2 - C2Conversation640 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Package with 5% off
Interactive ESL for Children (Must use Classin or Zoom)
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,201 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 12% off
Settling in a new country
A1 - B1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 11% off
Availability
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132 Reviews
Denys Lytvynenko
101 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Amazing English Lessons with Adam!
Adam is an exceptional English teacher, and I feel incredibly lucky to have found him.
Every lesson is not only productive but also engaging and enjoyable.
He has a great sense of humor, is incredibly patient, and always creates a comfortable atmosphere for conversation and learning.
He’s also very encouraging, which has really boosted my confidence in speaking English.
Since starting lessons with Adam, I’ve noticed a huge improvement in my fluency and comprehension.
I genuinely look forward to each of our sessions.
If you’re looking for a professional, friendly, and truly effective English teacher, I can’t recommend Adam highly enough!
Thank you, Adam, for making learning English such a rewarding experience!
May 30, 2025
Yuna C
183 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend teacher Adam. He is very patient, professional and caring. My kids love his classes.
Jan 25, 2024
Clifford
148 English lessons
Mr Smith老师是孩子很喜欢的老师，他会根据孩子的英语水平安排适合的主题和绘本教材，并辅以自然拼读规则和语法。教学过程耐心且有幽默感，能引导孩子专注于内容。跟他学习了两年，收益良多。
Jun 7, 2025
italki668400
108 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We love teacher Adam’s lessons
Apr 14, 2025
eric z
3 English lessons
Adam creates a great learning atmosphere where every class feels fresh and inspiring. He brings interesting and thought-provoking topics that really help improve my speaking skills while keeping the conversation fun and natural. I always look forward to our lessons!
Jun 21, 2025
Cici
21 English lessons
He is a nice teacher.
May 6, 2025
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