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Daniel S.
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Italian
Portuguese
Cookbook author, former journalist, past university professor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Italian
Portuguese
Cookbook author, former journalist, past university professor
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Montreal, Canada (17:50 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 26, 2024InterestsTravelHistoryFoodWritingMedical & Healthcare
Hello! I’m a journalist and 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!).Me 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 I 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
36
Students
170
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
20 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English food and travel discussion
B1 - C2Conversation40 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
English journalism/current events discussion
B1 - C2Conversation73 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
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Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
34 Reviews
Monika
24 English lessons
Thank you for another funny lesson Daniel! :) It's been helpful as always))
Aug 13, 2025
Xeniia
46 English lessons
With this kind of vocabulary, I'll soon be able to become an English-speaking tour guide at a museum :) We had a great time during the lesson! Thank you Daniel :)
Jul 22, 2025
Alessandra Chiofi
21 English lessons
Daniel is very nice and helps you feel relaxed from the beginning. The lessons are interesting because you can talk about topics you like. This is also useful outside the lesson, because you need to find an article or a short video that is right for your English level. In this way, you understand your level better and learn new words. It’s a good and helpful exercise. Highly recommended!
Jun 18, 2025
Xeniia
46 English lessons
Thank you Daniel for the engaging conversation. This lifted my spirits 😊
Aug 8, 2025
Monika
24 English lessons
Thank youu Daniel, what a fun again!)) Volevo essere un duro e una canzone molto orecchiabile!
Jun 18, 2025
Monika
24 English lessons
Thank you Daniel for another great lesson!))
May 16, 2025
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