Daniel S.
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Daniel S.
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Italian
Portuguese
Cookbook author, former journalist, and past university professor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Italian
Portuguese
Cookbook author, former journalist, and past university professor
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Montreal, Canada (20:33 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 26, 2024InterestsTravelHistoryMedical & HealthcareWritingFood
Hello! I’m a journalist-turned-cookbook author with a passion for languages, food, and storytelling. As a former university professor and polyglot (I speak 5 languages!), I love helping students *use* English in real-life contexts—whether debating current events, dissecting travel stories, or geeking out over global cuisine.
My career has taken me from newsrooms to kitchens, and from the U.S. to Spain and Argentina. Now based in Canada, I bring this eclectic mix of experiences into lessons—think lively discussions, cultural insights, and practical language hacks.
*Note:* I specialize in adult learners (B1+) and welcome students with disabilities (I have one too!). Let’s make learning flavorfMe as a Teacher
I'm patient and kind. People learn best when the learning is fun, so I try to bring laughter and levity to my teaching style. Not everything has to be 100% serious to be useful!
When I taught university classes in journalism, my teaching was very highly rated and both the students and valued our time together.My lessons & teaching style
Do you like to travel? Do you like to talk about food? What about politics and public policy?
Or do you just want to chat about life and everyday things? What about podcasts? I'm happy to let you decide!
Or I can give you an article to read or a video to watch and we can talk about them. I'm happy to provide guidance and correction if you'd like, but I also want you to practice speaking more casually, maybe as if you were meeting your friend for a drink!My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Audio files
- Video files
- PDF file
Teaching experience
2010 - 2012
Adjunct lecturerFor more than two years, I taught as an adjunct journalism professor to undergraduate and graduate students in university.
Education
1995 - 2000
Bachelor’s - Journalism
1995 - 2000
Master's - Journalism
Work Experience
2010 - 2012
Newspaper editor
2000 - 2005
Newspaper editor
2013 - 2021
Cookbook author
2005 - 2010
Editor/translator/writer
5.0
Rating
33
Students
131
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
18 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
English food and travel discussion
B1 - C2Conversation25 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
English journalism/current events discussion
B1 - C2Conversation62 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 7% off
Previous / current students
B2 - C2Language Essentials26 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
29 Reviews
Xeniia
40 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Conversation was incredibly warm and supportive!
It's a pleasure to engage in intelligent discussion. I've also been charged with positive emotions.
Thank you, Daniel.
May 8, 2024
Monika
17 English lessons
Thank you for both sessions yesterday! They were very helpful!
Feb 8, 2025
Monika
17 English lessons
Thank you for helping me correcting the lyrics!)) Grear lesson again)
Feb 7, 2025
Monika
17 English lessons
Thank you Daniel for another great lesson!))
May 16, 2025
Monika
17 English lessons
Thank you for both sessions yesterday! They were very helpful!
Feb 8, 2025
Xeniia
40 English lessons
It was fun to discuss with you some details from French Revolution*
*in a relaxed and unpretentious manner, of course 🇫🇷 ⚖️📜 🥐
Jan 31, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 7.00
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