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Trevor 康明
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Spanish
Chinese (Cantonese)
Dutch
French
Thai
Vietnamese
Hyperpolyglot; 1600+ classes; specialist in grammar, pronunciation, conversation. 还会说中文
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Spanish
Chinese (Cantonese)
Dutch
French
Thai
Vietnamese
Hyperpolyglot; 1600+ classes; specialist in grammar, pronunciation, conversation. 还会说中文
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Boston, United States (06:00 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 12, 2019InterestsPets & AnimalsTravelFoodEnvironment & NatureScience
My name is Trevor, I am from New York, and I live in Boston when I am not traveling. 大家好！我叫康明，来自纽约，平时住在波士顿。I am a native speaker of standard American English and I specialize in pronunciation and grammar. 我的英文发音标准、清晰易懂，专长是发音和语法。 I teach all levels of English and beginner/intermediate levels of Mandarin. 我教所有水平的英语还有初级和中级汉语。
Me as a Teacher
I love teaching, learning languages, and meeting students from all around the world. I have experience teaching over 1,600 lessons on italki to language learners at a variety of different levels and from a variety of backgrounds. Learning a language is challenging but it can also be fun and enjoyable along the way. 我热爱教学、学习语言，也喜欢结识来自世界各地的学生。我曾在italki平台上教授过1600多节课，学生来自不同的背景，语言水平也各不相同。学习语言虽然充满挑战，但过程也可以充满乐趣和享受。
‼️ Please note, I do not allow discussion of politics my classes. 请注意，我的课堂上不允许讨论政治话题。 My lessons & teaching style
I value the following features of language lessons and try to employ them in the lessons I teach: 我爱惜以下的语言教育特点，所以每节课里我利用这些方法。
- Practice and repetition, emphasizing intuition over rote memorization. 练习和重复
- Learning new words and grammar structures in context. 用语境来背生词和语法
- Being able to use and understand both formal and informal speech. 用正式和非正式的课文
- Using English as much as possible, when possible, to help teach/learn English. 多用英文，少用中文
- Practice and listening of speech presented at various speeds (slower when you first start out, and then faster as you begin to master basic words, sentences, and structures, as appropriate). 为了让你练习听力和给你合适挑战 ，我会调整我的语速。Certificates
Certificate of Membership - The International Association of Hyperpolyglots - 2022The International Association of Hyperpolyglots (HYPIA) is an international body representing the unique and growing population of hyperpolyglots worldwide. We adhere to the definition of Hyperpolyglots as preferred by the general consensus to mean “a person who is fluent in six or more languages.” However, we expand our association to include persons who are conversant in eight or more languages. Although small, our association boasts some of the most talented emerging linguists worldwide.
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TEFL 120-Hour Certificate - myTEFL - 2019myTEFL courses are internationally recognized & independently accredited
myTEFL and its parent company, Footprints Language Education Ltd. (FLE) have been contributing to the TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) industry since 2004. Our faculty has over 40 years of combined experience developing EFL content with publishers, establishing language learning centers, advancing teacher training programs, and cooperating with employers worldwide.
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Education
2012 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Physics & Math majors, Education minorSix semesters at Brandeis University, containing coursework towards my physics major, math major, and secondary education minor. I also took Chinese courses every semester.
Work Experience
2014 - 2016
9th/12th Grade TeacherThis job gave me direct experience preparing and instructing lessons in a group class format to ages 14-17. I learned a ton about how to effectively format lessons to students who are struggling with acquiring new content and differentiating lesson structure to meet the needs of a wide variety of levels.
2016 - 2022
At-Home TutorI have worked as an at-home one-on-one tutor for the past three years where I help students who are struggling with their classes, or are homeschooled, or need help preparing for an upcoming standardized exam. This experience has taught me a lot about how to meet students at their specific needs and tailor lessons based on what students find most difficult and what students could use the best practice on. It also has given me practice on how to properly pace for and assess student understanding.
2012 - 2020
Fitness InstructorInstructor of group and private fitness classes (aerial circus arts). This has given me lots of opportunity to develop my ability to connect with clients and provide customized lesson plans and instruction.
2019 - 2022
Professional Teacher
5.0
Rating
174
Students
1,617
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
104 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Unstructured Conversation / Informal Tutoring 闲谈练习 / 非正式辅导
A1 - C2Conversation155 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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Podcast (2)
Quiz (6)
220 Reviews
All
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Ella
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Trevor’s classes can’t be more enjoyable! One of the most helpful teacher I’ve met in italki! Strongly Recommend!!!
Oct 21, 2021
Lucinda
98 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
非常认真和详细的教学，非常温暖和鼓励的态度。超棒！感恩！
Oct 22, 2020
Zhuo Huang
27 English lessons
Trevor helps me a lot
Aug 12, 2022
Kana Watanabe
137 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It's been quite a while since I started learning English with him. His lessons are always beneficial and I'm still learning a lot from him. So I would totally recommend to take his lessons! Sorry Trevor that I've never left a comment here :(
Sep 16, 2021
Erica
1 English lesson
老师耐心讲解，会通过引导话题来进行交流讨论，从交流中指出学生表达问题并更正，同时会提供书写说明，老师发音标准，没有口音，听起来也很清晰，能精确捕捉学生想表达的信息，过程中没有太多障碍
Mar 30, 2026
Victoria
21 English lessons
以上就是我的评价
Jul 28, 2022
Trial Lesson
USD 11.00
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