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TJ (IELTS/EIKEN)
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Filipino (Tagalog)
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Korean
TEFL-certified English teacher ready to teach beginners, professionals, and IELTS/TOEFL test-takers
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Filipino (Tagalog)
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Korean
TEFL-certified English teacher ready to teach beginners, professionals, and IELTS/TOEFL test-takers
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Quezon City, Philippines (15:13 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 10, 2022InterestsBusiness & FinanceGamingMusicFilms & TV SeriesFood
Hello! I’m TJ, a TEFL-certified English teacher with 6+ years of experience helping students from beginners to professionals. Whether you’re preparing for IELTS/TOEFL, navigating business English (tech/finance/medical), or just want fluent conversations, I’ll tailor lessons to your goals.
Born in Chicago, now based in the Philippines, I speak English and Filipino fluently and dabble in Mandarin, French, and Korean. Let’s discuss global topics—finance, food, movies, marketing strategies, your dreams and your worries—while polishing your language skills in a relaxed, mistake-friendly space.
Message me to schedule a session that fits your rhythm!Me as a Teacher
I'm TEFL certified, have worked over 4 years in immigrant community based groups in Chicago and have 3 years experience teaching English online to adults and children. I also do individualized preparation for the IELTS, TOEFL, CET-4, and EIKEN exams. I have experience tutoring university students, professionals in the tech, business, design, food and medical industries, artists, people looking to travel, and those planning on moving to English-speaking countries. I love creating comfortable environments for students to learn and explore how to express themselves.
*Feel free to message me if you can't find a time on my schedule to organize separately :) My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are conversational and relaxed. My focus is on helping you to speak clearly and be able to understand other English speakers. I believe everyone has their own unique way of expressing themselves, so it's important that you are comfortable to make mistakes and find your voice :)
We can go in depth with grammar if needed. I can make suggestions and corrections organically throughout our chat. I specialize in conversation, business (Finance/Tech/Education/Trade sectors) meetings, school and job interview coaching and practice. I also assist with university papers and presentations at undergraduate, graduate and PHd level, and can prepare you for CET-4, IELTS and TOEFL exams.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
5.0
Rating
39
Students
367
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
96%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
16 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Conversational / General English
A1 - C2Language Essentials161 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 21% off
Exam Preparation / University / Business English
B1 - C2Conversation11 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 24% off
**For past students who have taken class with me for over 4 months
B2 - C2Language Essentials179 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
12 Reviews
Eva Cheng
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I learned and practiced a lot during the lesson.
TJ asked me to slow down my talks and think clearly about my sentences to make sure to say them right. He corrected my grammars mistakes about tense and plural wise. He also brought to some interesting questions to our conversation. TJ is a very professional teacher. I really enjoyed this class.
Feb 27, 2025
Ayako
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m an English teacher myself in Japan. I keep taking his lessons to improve my English. I’ve met so many teachers and taken different kinds of lessons so far in my life, but there is no doubt he is one of the best teachers I’ve ever met!! I highly recommend taking his lessons!!
Nov 7, 2023
Cassie
2 English lessons
He is really a nice teacher！
Mar 23, 2024
Selina
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tj is a good teacher. He can adjust the class contents according to my needs well. I was preparing for PhD interview, and he would take classes based on interview questions and my individual materials. He provided a lot of insights into PhD interviews. He not only directly pointed my problems in pronunciation and grammar but also helped me learn how to talk about myself comfortably, especially during interviews. Besides, he is good at encouraging students, which also helps me a lot.
Jan 12, 2024
Cassie
2 English lessons
Nice
Mar 26, 2024
Irina
5 English lessons
another great lesson! thanks a lot!
Jan 10, 2024
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