J. Nathaniel Holland
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J. Nathaniel Holland
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Teaches
English
Native
Spanish
Speaks
Haitian Creole
French
German
Experienced and Supportive English Teacher with North American Diction and Accent Specialty
Teaches
English
Native
Spanish
Speaks
Haitian Creole
French
German
Experienced and Supportive English Teacher with North American Diction and Accent Specialty
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Other, Costa Rica (08:20 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 15, 2019InterestsTravelHistoryMusic
Hi! I’m James Nathaniel, a North American English coach specializing in accent reduction and neutral diction—perfect if you want to sound clear and confident! With decades as a multilingual performer (opera, piano, composing) and world traveler (US, Austria, Haiti, Costa Rica), I’ve mastered the art of adapting language authentically. My students love how I blend cultural insights with practical techniques—whether you’re prepping for TOEFL or polishing everyday English. Let’s make your speech shine!Me as a Teacher
I have an bachelor’s degree in vocal performance, so my experience with the common languages of the operatic repertoire is very good, such as English, Italian (although I wouldn’t say I speak it), German, and French. I have taught voice and piano in the United States and Costa Rica for some time. Other teaching language experiences have been with teaching English to Haitian refugees in Los Angeles in 1991, informally, tutoring and teaching English to Spanish speakers, and teaching Spanish to visiting guests in the country. With my background in learning Haitian Kreyol and overseas studies in Austria, and learning Spanish on my own in Costa Rica, I really know the key to learning quickly.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is personable and informal. First, we will chat and find out what you hope to accomplish, perhaps evaluate your level and things you need to work on. From there we will begin with a theme and build together. Informal practice or formal grammar lessons, either is no problem, and my specialty (from my experience in singing) is a practical approach of getting rid of accents to speak English with a neutral manner. Materials will be mostly demonstrated with a white board and written media. Specific homework tasks can be assigned. Your writing skills can be reviewed via chat. ***Please no kids under 15 or language school evaluations.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
5.0
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512
Students
4,005
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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English Lessons
English
Spanish
English Practice, Grammar Study or Help with Preparation for Toefl
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,567 lessons completed
USD 11.20+
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Jung Min Kim
52 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
excellent again!!
Jun 30, 2019
ferhat
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We talked on toefl exam.he explained me everything that I would need and we practiced on them.great teacher !!
Mar 29, 2019
Anna
10 English lessons
I spend a great time speaking with Nathaniel
Nov 14, 2024
Yi Chen
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great teacher, very patient , professional,recommend 100%
Apr 23, 2019
Anna
10 English lessons
I see how my fear of speaking English goes away with each lesson
Nov 20, 2024
Feroz Riaz
1 English lesson
James was very helpful, patient and detailed. I would highly recommend anyone looking to improve their English. He is very knowledgeable about different accents, sounds and voices. He cares more about helping the student learn even if it goes above the allotted time, Thank you and hope to take more lessons soon.
Oct 2, 2024
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