Austin
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Austin
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
French
Indonesian
Certified Canadian ESL teacher ◆ 5+ years of experience ◆ Portuguese Speaker
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
French
Indonesian
Certified Canadian ESL teacher ◆ 5+ years of experience ◆ Portuguese Speaker
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Toronto, Canada (12:26 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 15, 2019InterestsTravelArtGamingReadingWriting
I specialize in helping Portuguese-speaking adults reach an advanced English level. I've helped thousands of students improve their English ability! Each lesson is unique, with many different visual aids and multimedia tools to ensure each lesson is valuable.
I'm passionate about providing high quality lessons for my students. I studied Adult Education and Digital Technology in university to build my knowledge of technologies and innovative teaching methods to enhance learning. In addition, I hold formal education in journalism along with Cambridge CELTA, TEFL, Curriculum Development and Portuguese Language certificates.Me as a Teacher
I'm a fun and patient teacher who can easily spot language problems and find solutions for them. I'm dedicated to helping my students succeed and develop strategies to improve speaking, writing, listening and reading depending on your needs.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons follow a communicative approach, focusing in on essential communication skills you will need to use in the real world. The lessons are individually made with your objectives in mind. Materials will be specially created or chosen to challenge and improve your English skills. All lessons will build upon what we've learned in the previous lessons and will increase in difficulty depending on your level.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
Certificates
Teaching English Online - Cambridge Assessment English - 2021
Certificate verified
Certificate of Language Excellence - iTalki - 2021Achieved 26 hours in the language challenge and made it within the top 20 Portuguese learners
Certificate verified
CELTA Certificate - Pass A - Cambridge Assessment English - 2021
Certificate verified
Curriculum Development - Canadian College of Educators - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching Assistant - Oxford Home Study - 2020
Certificate verified
Level B2 in Portuguese - McGraw Hill Education - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching Techniques: Project Based Learning - LinkedIn Learning - 2019
Certificate verified
Learning to Teach Online - LinkedInLearning - 2019
Certificate verified
120-Hour TESOL Certificate - International Open Academy - 2019
Certificate verified
200-Hour TEFL Certificate - International TEFL Academy - 2019Specialization in Young Learners and Business English
Certificate verified
High-Impact Business Writing - University of California - 2015
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
English Second Language Teacher
Education
2020 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Education & Digital Technologies- Specialization in adult education
2016 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Journalism
Work Experience
2019 - 2021
Online English Second Language Teacher- Conducted interactive 1-on-4 and 1-on-6 classes online to more than 500 Chinese students ages 5-12 on the SayABC platform with a high parent satisfaction rate
2019 - 2019
English Teacher- Conducted private tutoring with adults in São Paulo. Planned individual lessons based on the needs and interests of students
- Helped Brazilian students reach their TOEFL and IELTS goals
2019 - 2021
English Tutor- Tutored more than 100 students from Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Turkey
- Developed student confidence through attentive and helpful instruction in conversation
- Helped improve English comprehension through general practice, guided lessons and games created by Cambly
2019 - 2020
English Second Language Teacher- Provided 1-on-1 lessons on a mobile phone using the Palfish app
- Utilized augmented reality, filters, games and other digital tools on the Palfish app to reinforce learning and increase student engagement
2018 - 2018
Reporter- Wrote, edited and submitted accurate, well-researched, engaging and fact-checked stories
- Wrote social media posts and newsletters
- Conducted interviews and gathered information
2018 - 2019
Staff Writer- Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering a range of local and international topics
- Brainstormed with the news team to determine new topics and stories that need coverage
2016 - 2018
Reporter- Wrote news for online and print publication
- Reported on local and national news
2018 - 2020
Online English Consultant- Provided English lessons in collaboration with a Chinese co-teacher to private school children in China
- Collaborated with the Chinese co-teacher to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies
2020 - 2021
Remote English Teacher- Provided structured, personalized 1-on-1 lessons with Chinese students through various online platforms. Provided feedback, homework and opoortuntieis to extend the classroom into their real lives in each lesson.
2023 - 2023
English Language Teacher
5.0
Rating
95
Students
554
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
64 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Topic-Based Lessons
A1 - C1Language Essentials223 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
75 Reviews
Mohammed
43 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have had fantastic lessons with Austin. He is a great, friendly, and supportive tutor. During the class, he helped me in reading out loud with corrections to my pronunciation. He gave me feedback on my mistakes in friendly and instructive ways. Also, we had an awesome conversation. I highly recommend him :)
Feb 17, 2021
Екатерина
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Austin! Thank you so much for the lesson. I am ashamed that I have clarified some points so many times, but thank you for always supporting me. I think growth is always difficult. Growth is going beyond the comfort zone. Thank you so sooooo much !
Jul 14, 2020
Cecelia Sen
2 English lessons
Austin is a very patient and great teacher. With his guidance, i could learn a lot academic knowledage. He is capable to give students academic guidance. i really appreaciate his guidance to my academic paper studies!
May 11, 2022
Ming-Chen Liao
56 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very kind and be loved by my children. They felt very relaxed during the class with Austin. Thank you!
Jan 29, 2021
Cecelia Sen
2 English lessons
Austin is the best teacher i met in italki! he is very skillful and expert. He gave me very useful, academic advice and guidance which is totally accords to my need ! Besides, he is very patient and polite. if you need an advanced English course or an academic one, Austin is the best teacher here for you ! Thank you :)
Jun 7, 2022
Sil Belem
3 English lessons
the conversation flowed smoothly...thank you!
May 10, 2022
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