Online
James IELTS/Writing
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Thai
IELTS 7+ WRITING, READING, SPEAKING, LISTENING / BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFIED
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Thai
IELTS 7+ WRITING, READING, SPEAKING, LISTENING / BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFIED
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Austin, United States (16:36 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 12, 2020InterestsWritingBusiness & FinanceReading
I am a dedicated full-time online English teacher with a passion for helping students and professionals excel in IELTS and Business English. Over the past 7+ years, I’ve specialized in online IELTS instruction, guiding countless students to achieve their target scores of 7 or higher across all sections—with a particular knack for elevating Writing scores. Many test-takers unknowingly make avoidable mistakes that can cost them a full band score or more, but my tailored strategies ensure you sidestep these pitfalls and maximize your potential. Beyond teaching, I’m an avid learner and creator: you might find me immersed in a gripping book, tuning into thought provoking podcastsMe as a Teacher
As a teacher I focus on total language immersion in the classroom while giving my students lots of examples and going through detailed lessons with lots of conversational and listening practice both in and out of the classroom. The online teaching platform that I for my IELTS students is specifically targeted in helping the achieve scores of 7+ through specific lessons for each section and question type including homework assignments. The platform that I use for my GENERAL students has a FULL ASSESSMENT TEST and includes lots of great examples, homework for each lesson and quizzes/tests for every unit. My lessons & teaching style
First I send my students a detailed ASSESSMENT test to find out exactly what they need help with and what they do well. I love to give lots of examples and practice in the lesson and give lots of homework, reading, listening and writing assignments for both my GENERAL English students and my IELTS students. The specialized platforms that I use allow me to generate detailed lesson plans for my students and help us track your progress and set goals! I am very careful to explain and ask my students questions to check their understanding and as a FULL-TIME Online English teacher I am always available for questions and very punctual to class.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Image files
- Audio files
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
Teaching Business English - International TEFL Academy (ITA) - 2018Teaching Business English is a more advanced English teaching certification meant to better prepare already-certified instructors to better provide for the needs of more advanced students, particularly those in business environments.
Certificate verified
Teaching English to Young Learners (YL) - International TEFL Academy (ITA) - 2018Teaching English to Young Learners or just "YL" is another more advanced certification specifically aimed at helping already-certified teachers to more effectively address the needs of younger English learners or very low level English learners of other ages.
Certificate verified
TEFL - International TEFL Academy (ITA) - 2017TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language - used primarily for teaching English to Non-Native speakers in Non-English speaking countries as an academic subject.
Certificate verified
TESOL - International TEFL Academy (ITA) - 2017A 170 Hour teaching certification for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in - this certification is primarily for teaching people who are non-native English speakers who are living or working in Native English speaking countries or settings.
Certificate verified
Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Philosophy/PsychologyI focused on the Philosophy of Education and Lifespan Development.
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
CEO/OwnerThis is my personal company that I started just this year specializing in teaching advanced English including IELTS prep, TOEFL prep, Business English and Advanced General English
2018 - 2019
Language and Cultural AssistantIn the BEDA program in Madrid I taught in a local private school. I taught ages 4-18 5 days a week for upwards of 4-5 hours a day. I was responsible for teaching a very wide range of subjects and materials including English grammar and speaking skills, writing, vocabulary and American Culture to children of all ages and skill levels. I also provided once weekly advanced language instruction to the Non-Native English Teachers that worked in the school to help them prepare for their certification.
2018 - 2020
IELTS expertThis is an online IELTS teaching position that I have held for the past 2 years. Teaching all sections of the IELTS including the Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening as well as paper editing and grading to help students better prepare for the writing section.
2017 - 2018
Lead TeacherAs a lead teacher in Rainbow Station I taught specialized English and Culture lessons to children ranging from 3-12 years old. We taught a very wide range of skill levels of course and many different types of lessons ranging from more advanced grammar to basic vocabulary and even motor skills for the younger children.
4.9
Rating
364
Students
1,449
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
263 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
IELTS HELP
B1 - C2Test Preparation799 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
TOEFL HELP
B1 - C2Test Preparation72 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Business English Individual HELP
B2 - C2Business39 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Advanced English HELP
B2 - C2Language Essentials61 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Editing/Proofreading/Grading
B1 - C2Test Preparation12 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Conversational / Adult Developmental
B2 - C2Conversation203 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
98 Reviews
Paul Walker
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I never thought about the units and intervals in task 1before I take James’ class . And you are able to create your ideas on writing. Moreover, the vibe is light since James is friendly and patient!
Jun 28, 2023
XIN DING
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
James is a very helpful teacher. With his guidance, I obtained a 9 in IELTS speaking. He helped me in using adjectives and how to describe things in details and draw a picture by words, which reaches examiners’ expectation. Recommend James to all the people who need to reach target scores in IELTS.
Apr 11, 2020
Nora
4 English lessons
I really love his classes. He always shares very useful things that help improve your grades or refine your study plan. Even though my exam is coming up soon, I will still keep attending his classes because they are definitely beneficial.
Oct 10, 2025
Oleg
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was a great IELTS writing lesson! James brought up a few really good points that would definitely improve my essays.
The strong writing strategy he has doesn't leave a chance to IELTS examiners ;)
Dec 10, 2021
Sharifo Ali
1 English lesson
James was an excellent teacher
Apr 2, 2026
Kotone TANAKA
66 English lessons
He is so great teacher and person for me!
Jul 23, 2025
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