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Peter Crawford
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional English Conversation Teacher | Accent Reduction | Fluency
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional English Conversation Teacher | Accent Reduction | Fluency
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Los Angeles, United States (15:54 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 15, 2020InterestsTechMedical & HealthcareFilms & TV SeriesMarketingBusiness & Finance
Hello from Hollywood! 🎬 I’m a professional actor, director, and accent coach helping global professionals—especially in IT, medicine, and business—master clear, confident American English. I'm a native English speaker, trained at UCLA (English major, Acting minor), I’ve coached actors in LA to land roles by refining their accents. Now, I bring that Hollywood-level precision to your fluency goals! As a world-traveling performer and language learner (French, Spanish, Russian, and a little Chinese!), I get the challenges of sounding natural. Whether you’re prepping for job interviews, presentations, or just daily fluency, let’s make your English sound like America—wherever you are.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 and helping students speak with confidence and clarity. My focus is conversational English, with clear correction and simple explanations so you understand why mistakes happen. This supportive, structured approach is the same technique my Russian teacher uses on italki.
(Я говорю по-русски на среднем уровне. Это помогает моим русским студентам учиться быстро и легко. ישראלים מוזמנים בברכה, 我非常喜欢教中国学生讲英语。
For intermediate students, we work step by step with a grammar book. For accent reduction, I use articles and focused speaking exercises so you can use new vocabulary immediately. I also help with interviews and translations.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
2,504
Students
15.9k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
1,517 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Real American English Conversation with a Native Speaker
A2 - C2Conversation7,061 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 18% off
Accent Reduction — Have the Standard American Accent!
B1 - C2Language Essentials4,760 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 16% off
Learn English Through Film Scripts! Improve your speaking level through Dialogues and Monologues
B1 - C2Conversation905 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 19% off
English for Exceptional Children: From Intermediate to Fluency (Ages 8+)
B1 - C2Conversation56 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 15% off
Public Speaking in English—Confidence and Credibility from Zoom to Ballroom
B1 - C2Conversation90 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (25)
631 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
Alex
2 English lessons
Got another nice lesson with Peter. We discussed some features of different American accents and made some useful practical tasks.
Apr 11, 2026
Marc Lequio
2 English lessons
I had my first session with Peter today .
He is very professional and clear .
Great first time .
Apr 4, 2026
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
Alex
2 English lessons
Just had a wonderful trial lesson with Peter. We discussed the goals, I got some diagnostics on my weak points, and a little research homework at the end. So I am ready to keep my lifetime journey of working on reducing my Russian accent.
Apr 5, 2026
Vladimir Ratnikov
4 English lessons
10/10
Mar 29, 2026
Trial Lesson
USD 9.00
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