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Sam
English
Native
German
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish

From United States

Living in Berlin, Germany

My interest is in starting a dialogue between cultures. I love travel, history, art, and trying new cuisines! I’m genuinely interested in communicating and exchanging ideas, which is the essence of language learning. I am from the USA but have previously lived in Germany, England, Peru, and China—all experiences that I have found both thrilling and enlightening. I revel in starting a dialogue with my students, in which we communicate and learn from one another. I have lived on 4 continents and counting. My passion for learning about other cultures has led me to a career in teaching around the world and I’ve never looked back. Before this, I worked for a small consulting firm that specializes in globally distributed teams in large multinational companies. My job consisted of co-facilitating workshops on concepts of workplace dynamics and cross-cultural communication to those who are unfamiliar with them. There was, of course, a strong pedagogical component. The aspect of my job I enjoyed most was dealing with different cultures in international business. I have taught classes of all age groups, from absolute beginner to advanced, in general and business English as well as in subjects ranging from art and history to business etiquette. What sets me apart as a teacher is my ability to empathize with my students and really assess their understanding. My classes are engaging and speaking intensive. I was awarded “Best Teacher” at my position in Peru and have always been popular a...
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Interests

History
Travel
Art
Trial Lesson
43 lessons completed
USD 15.99+
English Conversation - Intensive Production and Correction
A1-C2
Language Essentials
1,124 lessons completed
USD 19.48+
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Student Allen Ding
Allen Ding
43 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
This is one of the greatest lessons I took in italki. Thank you, Sam!
Student Luciana Araújo
Luciana Araújo
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sam is a very good teacher! I really hope I can keep with their classes. I really recommend for anyone who wants to talk about traveling, culture and all kind of subjects. He is a very intelligent guy!! :)
Student David Morellato
David Morellato
1 English lesson
Super prof !
Student Zhenya Dzutseva
Zhenya Dzutseva
42 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I like talking to Sam, it is always amazing how one topic transforms into another, and everything seems so natural and not like a lesson. I am very grateful to Sam for correcting my pronunciation and grammar errors that sometimes occur.
Marina Bueno
27 English lessons
Always a pleasure and very helpful
Student Kir
Kir
75 English lessons
Sam is one of the best English teachers I’ve ever had. He is a really experienced teacher. If you want to improve your speaking skills, you will find many topics to discuss. Sam will carefully correct your pronunciation and grammar mistakes and help you remember.