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Charles Harris

English

Native

German

Italian

From United States

Living in Bari, Italy

CELTA certified ESL Instructor with international teaching experience in Germany, Japan, and Italy Although my profession and passion is language instruction, I have many other interests: basketball, politics, pop and jazz music, Asian and Italian cuisine, swimming, film, table tennis, screenwriting, and pop-culture in general. Most of my students are surprised to learn that I was the lead singer of a pop band called The Pleasure Bombs in my 20's. If I made a short list of people I admire, it would include: Steve Jobs, Pablo Picasso, Emily Dickinson, George Eastman, The Beatles, Madonna, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Bruce Lee, J.R.R Tolkien, Meryl Streep, among others. I am Italian-American (Sicilian) and my favorite cities I have lived in so far are Berlin, San Francisco, and New York. I play multiple roles as a teacher-- mentor, conversation partner, advisor, coach, motivator, entertainer, and of course, instructor. I think most of my students think of me as smart, funny, passionate, creative, and dedicated. Although I understand the importance of reading and listening skills, I prefer to help students with speaking. I use my expert knowledge of a second language (German) to help me understand the challenges my students face learning English. I love to joke and have fun with students because if you're not having fun, you're not going to learn in my opinion. I feel strongly that language is food and that you need to eat it and enjoy it in the same manner. CURRENTLY OFFERING (10-PACK) SUMMER 2024 CONVERSATION CLASSES AT SPECIAL RATES!

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Presentation slides/PPT
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Articles and news
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Homework Assignments

Interests

History

Films & TV Series

Travel

Tech

Food

English

Trial Lesson

193 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

60-minute Intensive English Conversation and Grammar Practice

B1-C2

Language Essentials

897 lessons completed

USD 20.00

13% off

90-Minute Presentation Practice Intensive

B1-C2

Conversation

11 lessons completed

USD 30.00+

9% off

30-minute Intensive English Conversation Lesson

B1-C1

Conversation

115 lessons completed

USD 18.00+

Using English Language Media To Improve Your English

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed

USD 20.00

10% off

Summer Special-- 10-Pack English Conversation Intensives (discounted rate)

Conversation

15 lessons completed

USD 11.00+

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Alex

12 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Charles is an extremely fine teacher.

Federica

10 English lessons

I like talking with Charles!

Isabel Acuna

7 English lessons

I love the way I connect with Charles. It doesn’t feel like a class. He really touches on those points where you are motivated to express yourself, and my brain simply engages in fluid English conversations. I don’t feel pressured, bored, or judged; I feel like I'm in good hands.