English teacher Doug

Doug

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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
The Fun Way to Learn! A creative teacher with years of experience teaching all ages at all levels.
From United StatesLiving in Chicago, United States (04:24 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 3, 2020
InterestsSports & FitnessFilms & TV SeriesTravel
I believe when you’re learning something new, if you're having fun doing it, it makes EVERYTHING so much easier. When tackling a big goal like learning a new language, a positive mindset is key. For me, no matter how big my goal or adventure is, I tell myself, "Sure, I'll give it a try! Why not? Who cares if I'm not good at it yet?" The best way of learning something new is to dive right in and trust you're going to be fine. After all, you never know how much you might surprise yourself. Personally speaking, I love travel, learning about different cultures, sports, theater, cooking and goal-setting. I believe we ALL have an amazing capacity to succeed at big challenges! I have a couple decades of experience teaching in many different settings--college students, corporate executives, lawyers, children, and more. I've worked with multiple different clients from varying cultures. My students describe my personality as easy-going, motivating, engaged, friendly and encouraging. No doubt. I know first hand how difficult it is to learn a new language. As your teacher, I'll make it a high priority to make our language lessons together interesting, interactive and fun! I am a great conversationalist. As a professional life coach, I'm trained to keep conversations moving along with ease and enjoyment. Knowing how to ask really good questions is important. My relaxed teaching style makes me approachable which means my students progress quickly. With language learning, I know how import...
My teaching material
  • Flashcards
  • Image files
  • Text Documents
  • Video files
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
1020
Students
6373
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson
583 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Conversation Practice
A1 -  C2

Conversation

4,532 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
English Conversation and Word Games for Kids: Ages 5 to 13
A1 -  C1

Conversation

1,021 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Job Interview Coaching
A2 -  C2

Language Essentials

237 lessons completed
USD 22.00+

Availability

286 Reviews

miriam
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Doug is an excellent teacher ! My daughter really enjoys the lesson with him and is very excited to have lessons with him again❤ Thank u so much!
Aug 8, 2020
Student Артем Сагайда
Артем Сагайда
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I had a great conversation! It was really comfortable, Doug is supportive, and has a lot of exercises to do and topics to discuss. Thank you, Doug!
Jun 2, 2020
Tira
3 English lessons
It’s a vibrant class. Teacher Doug is positive and energetic. It’s complementary to my characters.
May 1, 2026
Carlos Almeida Junio
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Doug is an awesome teacher. I've not only learnt lessons of english with him, but leadership, how to be a better person, coleague, how to present myself better. If you'll have an interview I can't imagine anyone better then him to help you!
Jul 16, 2020
Student Jing
Jing
1 English lesson
excellent!
May 20, 2026
コリン
2 English lessons
I was a little bit nervous for the first lesson, but thank you for keeping the conversation flowing with good questions! It was very pleasant to talk with you.
Mar 20, 2026