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Peter Crawford
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Best Choice English Teacher for Conversation, Accent Reduction and Dialogue Scripts
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Best Choice English Teacher for Conversation, Accent Reduction and Dialogue Scripts
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Los Angeles, United States (01:27 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 15, 2020InterestsTechMedical & HealthcareFilms & TV SeriesMarketingBusiness & Finance
Hello! Greetings from California!
I'm a professional Actor and Director, Acting Teacher, and writer living in Hollywood, California, USA. I am well-read, and was an English major at UCLA with a minor in Acting. I teach Accent Reduction to pro actors in LA, who are then able to get booked for American roles. I was born in California, and have lived here most of my life.
I've traveled the world as a singer, and have also met many different types of people as a teacher. I have studied French, Spanish and Russian. I am currently very focused on learning Russian (Я говорю по-русски) and I am even beginning to learn Chinese.
Many of my students are professionals in IT, Medicine, and Business.Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching most of my life. My mother is an English teacher and my father has his PhD in physics. My two sisters are professors. Teaching is a primary profession in our family.
I first taught SAT exam preparation to Chinese students in New York. Then I taught English for Berlitz, in Santa Monica and in Puerto Rico, and at ELS Language Centers.
My teaching here at Italki is very flexible. I'm great at getting people to speak in English while I make corrections in the moment. This works very well, especially if you record the session. My students improve quickly!
I work on improving your grammar and your choice of vocabulary. Many of my sessions are dedicated to improving accent. My lessons & teaching style
I enjoy teaching English. The most important thing is to encourage my students to speak conversationally. You will quickly become more confident. I will correct your mistakes and explain why. This is the technique my Italki Russian teacher uses. (Я говорю по-русски на среднем уровне. Это помогает моим русским студентам учиться быстро и легко. ישראלים מוזמנים בברכה)
For intermediate students, we will go through a grammar book and explain English step by step.
For accent reduction, I use articles, or exercises with my students. You'll be able to start using new English words in speaking or writing right away.
I'll also help you with interviews & translations.
See you :)
新年大吉！我非常喜欢教中国学生讲英语。My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Acting, English and Accent Reduction - Neon Venus Arts, Inc. - 2020This is the school in Los Angeles where I currently teach.
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2000 - 2020
English TeacherI teach English everyday. I know high level and literary English. I am used to working with students online or in the classroom. My pronunciation is Standard American English.
5.0
Rating
2,396
Students
15.0k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
1,452 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
American English Conversation, with an Expert Native Speaker
A2 - C2Conversation6,688 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 18% off
Accent Reduction -- Have the Standard American Accent!
B1 - C2Language Essentials4,371 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 17% off
Learn English Through Film Scripts! Improve your speaking level through Dialogues and Monologues
B1 - C2Conversation845 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 17% off
Mastering Business English for Success in the US -- Make the Deal Happen!
B1 - C2Conversation26 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 17% off
Public Speaking in English—Confidence and Credibility from Zoom to Ballroom
B1 - C2Conversation59 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 17% off
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My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (24)
615 Reviews
Margo
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Highly enjoyed my first lesson with Peter. I was afraid that the sound quality would hinder the process of learning, but Peter is very sensitive to sound and manages to discern the tiniest differences in your accent. He used word pairs to show the difference in sound, which I found very helpful. He also gave some advice on how to better connect with the listener and improve the quality of your voice overall. Can't wait for our next lesson!
Sep 20, 2021
Vladimir Ratnikov
1 English lesson
10 out of 10
Dec 19, 2025
Andrei Selishev
20 English lessons
Energetic, informative and even entertaining - every lesson is great!
Dec 8, 2025
Nataly
25 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Peter is a great teacher. He is an experienced teacher with a perfect American accent. He provides both a great mix of listening, speaking and practical learning activities. Thank you for all your lessons!
Jul 9, 2021
Anastasia Popova
1 English lesson
Peter is a kind and attentive teacher, and I really enjoyed the lesson!
Dec 10, 2025
Khava
1 English lesson
The lesson is led in a casual manner whereas your phonology gets nitpicked on to analyse and fix. It’s easy to follow as no one is going to rush you and it would get customised right away adjusting to your interests if you wish. If you want to discuss anything in English along with your sounding reviewed, you can book lessons with Peter. He also sends examples of speech patterns relevant to your learning to follow and practice out of a lesson. I really liked that we read articles together. As a non-native speaker, while reading I don’t have an inner manager in my mind of what might sound off, so Peter helps a lot.
Dec 8, 2025
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