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Matthew Coontz
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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
From United StatesLiving in Loja, Ecuador (05:00 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 5, 2018InterestsMusicHistoryScience
I am a native English speaker from the United States. I am currently living in Zamora Ecuador with my wife and two dogs and our three cats. I enjoy hiking cycling, as I live in the foothills of the Andes and almost in the Amazon. I like to read and watch documentaries on history. I am learning Spanish with the help of my wife who is a native Spanish speaker.
I am a CELTA certified teacher with three years experience teaching English as a foreign language, I enjoy teaching all aspect of English but I especially like to teach pronunciation. (I like to use Adrian Underhill's technique for pronunciation. you can find his videos on youtube if you would like to see the process.) I like to receive feed back from the students to let me know how effective my lessons are for them, or if they are confused. I am very patient with my students and let them work at their won pace.
I cover topics that the students find interesting, while focusing on pronunciation. I also make my lessons so they cover what the students need so they are not covering something they do not need. I work to build confidence by finding what is easy for the students and then introduce more difficult aspects of the language. I have many different different types of materials for teaching all ages and skill levels. I have several years of experience teaching Cambridge tests as well as IELTS and TOEFL so I have many books and practice test to help with these exams.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
4.9
Rating
629
Students
1,696
Lessons
96%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
292 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
general course )beginner intermediate advanced)
A1 - C2Language Essentials398 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 17% off
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Conversation668 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 15% off
pronunciation lessons (beginner, intermediate, advanced.)
A1 - C2Language Essentials249 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 14% off
Test prep PET KET TOEFL IELTS
A1 - C27 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
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121 Reviews
Young
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
A Very professional and great teacher and effective way of teaching offering me a remarkable improvement on my pronunciation... Thank you, Matthew!
Mar 2, 2019
Fennly L
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great discussion about everything . thank you.
Nov 10, 2018
peacelove helper
5 English lessons
This teacher is exceptional, and his teaching is outstanding! :)
Nov 12, 2025
Elvina
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Thank you Matthew. Very informative lesson
Dec 5, 2018
Max MA
1 English lesson
Teacher guided the child a lot by asking questions.
Jan 3, 2026
Anthony Kaptur
26 English lessons
Matthew is a fantastic teacher. I really enjoyed the lesson. Highly recommend!
Jul 30, 2025
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