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Patrick Pittman
English
Native
Korean
Spanish
German

From United States

Living in Oakland, United States

Hi, my name is Patrick Pittman and I was born in Southern California. My instructional skills proved as a major success early on in my life as I led my own All-Star Cheerleading Squad to back-to-back national championships before venturing into the entertainment industry as a Casting Director in Hollywood, responsible for bringing out the best in actors. My real strength has always been in sharing my knowledge with everyone I meet. This quality took me to Korea, where I taught English for 10 years & learned how to connect with people of different English levels from all around the world. I live in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area, teaching English to people of all ages & walks of life. During my 20+ years teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) in the USA, South Korea and Mexico I have taught students of all levels, ages (3 to 93), nationalities, and backgrounds. I really loved this experience and continue to enjoy helping students like you achieve their goals. I am very kind, patient, funny and genuinely interested in your personality, life & goals. The most important thing to me is that you feel absolutely comfortable in my class, which I promise to achieve every time. Whether you are at a beginner, intermediate or advanced level, I can help you in all areas, including Conversation, Grammar, Writing, Pronunciation, Accent Reduction, Business English and many more. I can help you with a variety of topics, including: - Interview preparation - Business English (Pr...
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  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
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Trial Lesson
702 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
17% off
Interview Preparation - Get the job you deserve - All industries
A1-C2
Business
371 lessons completed
USD 12.00
5% off
Conversational Masterclass - Get your point across and influence people and situations
A1-C2
Conversation
3,184 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
5% off
Accent Reduction - Sound like an American native speaker, no matter where you are from
A1-C2
Language Essentials
674 lessons completed
USD 14.00
10% off
Business English - Successfully Perform Resumes & Emails, Phone Calls, Pitching, Selling and much more
A1-C2
Business
297 lessons completed
USD 12.00
5% off
NEW: Grammar Review - Perfect your English grammar with all its tenses, clauses and conditions
A1-C2
Language Essentials
181 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
10% off
NEW: Proofreading/Editing - Have an important document that needs to be proofread? This class is for you!
A1-C2
Language Essentials
38 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
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Student Emad
Emad
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been learning English with Patrick for a few months, both in San Francisco and on italki online. My English has gotten a lot better, and I'm going to keep taking classes with him.Patrick knows how to make a learning plan just for you. He listens to what you need and makes sure the lessons fit you perfectly. This makes learning faster and more fun.He's also really honest. If there's something you need to work on, he'll tell you straight up. It might be tough to hear sometimes, but it's super helpful for getting better.Patrick is great at getting you to talk more. Even if you're shy or worried about making mistakes, he helps you feel comfortable. He's all about helping you find what you're good at and what you need to improve.He's also good with lots of different students. No matter where you're from or how you like to learn, Patrick can help. I really enjoy the classes and how they're just right for me. I'm definitely sticking with him for more lessons.
natalia
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love Patrick's Lessons, he teachs in a passionate and easy-going way that makes the lessons very interesting and fun. I've learned with him about identifying common errors in pronunciation, how to reduce them, and also how to use some American expressions in a sentence. I definitely will take more classes with him. I recommend him to the entire italki community!
Student Natalia Voronkina
Natalia Voronkina
5 English lessons
Wonderful lesson, as always! Really enjoyed it and felt very comfortable during the class!
Student Kamil
Kamil
91 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson as usual. Patrick helps me to improve my english very well. I can feel my confidence and fluency grown up a lot since our first class together. I can talk with Patrick for the plenty of topics which makes the classes very interesting.
Student Paulo Calixto
Paulo Calixto
1 English lesson
Patrick is a great teacher: friendly, supportive, and full of valuable insights that help improve your speaking skills naturally.
Bettina Acosta
1 English lesson
Patrick was amazing in my first class with him! It was such a great experience. I left the class feeling confident and with the certainty that I made the right choice in choosing him as a teacher.