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Adam Smith
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Thai
Specialties
BusinessKidsProfessional teacher for both adults and children with 8 years experience teaching English.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Thai
Specialties
BusinessKidsProfessional teacher for both adults and children with 8 years experience teaching English.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Chiang Mai, Thailand (10:45 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 24, 2021InterestsTechBusiness & FinanceReadingTravelScience
Do you want to speak English confidently—whether at work, while traveling, or helping your child learn? With 8+ years as a TEFL/TESOL-certified teacher, I specialize in Business English for Professionals and Interactive ESL for kids.
For adults, I focus on real-world fluency—from meetings to small talk. I draw upon my experience as a sales professional in the US, and as an ex-pat educator. I use highly developed lessons in Conversation for Adults to give real world practice speaking to a native. I am comfortable talking about all topics.
For children, I make lessons fun and engaging. Materials are visually attractive and designed to help children grow their language skills.Me 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
821
Students
9,528
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
501 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Step by Step English for CEFR A1 to C1
A1 - C2Language Essentials4,867 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
Business English for Overall Professional Development
B1 - C1Business578 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Reading and Conversation for Kids
A1 - B2Kids1,284 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
Conversation for Adults
B2 - C2Conversation933 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 8% off
Interactive ESL for Children (Must use Zoom or Tencent Meeting)
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,362 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
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73 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Adam老师是一位非常好的老师！ 幽默风趣，认真负责，知识广博！ 很有幸选择了Adam老师
Dec 15, 2025
Denys Lytvynenko
104 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
Liliia Starova
39 English lessons
I want to share my thoughts about Adam, who has truly made a positive impact on my learning experience. His teaching style is fantastic, as he employs a personalized approach that caters to my individual needs. What I appreciate most is his ability to understand my sense of humor, which makes the classes enjoyable and engaging.
Jan 28, 2026
Liliia Starova
39 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Wonderful teacher. What I like most is that he gives exactly the vocabulary that is used in the USA, and explains why and how Americans speak
Aug 28, 2025
Liana
10 English lessons
My lessons with Adam are absolutely enjoyable! On the one hand, he is very hands-on during the class and motivates me to work hard on my English. The materials he uses are very interesting and engaging. On the other hand, he has a great sense of humour and this makes the classes fun while I'm learning. Adam provides useful feedback.
Jan 30, 2026
Big brain
46 English lessons
Adam teacher always leads the class cheerfully and helps me understand through appropriate explanations
Dec 14, 2025
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