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Teacher Ray
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessKidsFun English for Kids & Adults | Science, History, Travel | Speak Naturally
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessKidsFun English for Kids & Adults | Science, History, Travel | Speak Naturally
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Tokorozawa, Japan (12:23 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 2, 2021InterestsHistoryEnvironment & NatureTravelSports & FitnessFood
**Fun, Real-Life English | Kids (6+) & Adults | Travel, Science & History**
I’m a San Francisco native with a double degree in Geography & Environmental Science and 20,000+ classes taught.
My lessons are all about **real conversation and your interests**—travel, sports, science, geography, history, and movies. No textbooks, no memorizing.
For kids, classes are high-energy with games and interactive topics they enjoy.
For adults, it’s relaxed, natural conversation to build confidence.
If you want English that feels real (not like school), you’ll fit right in.
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📌 1-on-1 classes | Zoom/Tencent | No-shows = completedMe as a Teacher
I bring a lot of energy into every class and keep things fun, interactive, and engaging.
I adapt each lesson to the student, using games, videos, books, and real-life topics to keep them interested and actually using English. My goal is to help students feel comfortable, confident, and enjoy the process—not just study.
Whether I’m working with kids or adults, I focus on making English feel natural and easy to use.
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📌 No show = class marked complete
📌 Group classes available (contact first, charged per student) My lessons & teaching style
My classes are fun, high-energy, and built around real interests—not textbooks.
For kids, I use topics like history, geography, science, travel, and sports to get them speaking. We use games, videos, and interactive activities to keep things engaging and natural.
For adults, I focus on real conversation and building confidence. We can work on speaking, interviews, or exam support, but always through practical, real-life English.
I adapt everything to the student so lessons feel easy, interesting, and useful.
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📌 Classes on Zoom / Tencent
📌 1-on-1 only (charged per student)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Business English Certification - Premier TEFL - 2018
Certificate verified
TEFL - PremierTEFL - 2018120 hour TEFL
30-hour Business English
30 -hour TESOL
30-hour Young Learners
Certificate verified
TOEIC Certification - Premier TEFL - 2018
Certificate verified
IELTS Certification - Premier TEFL - 2018
Certificate verified
Young Learners Certification - Premier TEFL - 2018
Certificate verified
30 hour teaching IELTS Course - Premier TEFEL - 2018I took the 30 hour teaching IELTS Course and 30 hour TOEIC preparation course. These courses educated me on how to teach English for exams with focus on IELTS and TOEIC.
Certificate verified
30 hour teaching Business English Course - Premier TEFEL - 2018This certificate gave me the resources and education to teach Business English.
Certificate verified
30 Hour Teaching Young Learners - Premier TEFEL - 2018This certificate gave me the education to teach young learners of all ages.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2017 - 2021
English TeacherI worked for DadaAbc in China online teaching children ages 2-18. Teaching over 7,000 classes to children of all ages. Providing my own fun and engaging materials to supplement the provided material.
2021 - 2024
Online TeacherI've taught over 2,800 lessons( and counting) to adults and children of all ages and levels. I teach everything from preschool to business courses. My classes are fun, upbeat, and engaging. My passions are but not limited to history, geography, sports, and cultural exchange. I have a deep passion for the cultural exchange that happens when I teach my students. My students will learn all aspects of English in a fun way especially speaking.
Education
2013 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Bachelor in Geography and Bachelor in Environmental Science
Work Experience
2018 - 2021
Online ESL TeacherTeaching children ages 3-17 English over the computer. I have taught over 5,000 classes.
2016 - 2018
GIS DataWorked in the field collecting transportation data.
2017 - 2018
Transportation OfficeWorked with the college for alternative transportation projects.
2017 - 2018
Park Services
2015 - 2017
International Admissions OfficeI worked in the International Admissions Office helping students with the application, documents, and questions.
2013 - 2016
Deli Worker
5.0
Rating
521
Students
5,591
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
246 lessons completed
USD 11.50+
Real-Life English for Kids (7+) (A2+)
A2Kids1,089 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 5% off
Kids Academic English Boost (7+ | B1+) – Fun, No Textbooks ⭐
B1 - C2Kids1,051 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 5% off
Ray’s English for Kids (6+ | A1+) – Let’s Start Speaking!
A1Kids242 lessons completed
USD 14.50+
Package with 5% off
Real-Life English Speaking (B1+) ( 7 岁以上儿童 A2+ 级 )
B1 - C2Conversation1,853 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 5% off
Professional English & Test Prep( 15+ B1+)7+｜学校科目英语｜B1+
B1 - C2Test Preparation863 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 5% off
Advanced English Conversations (C1+)儿童英语（6岁+｜A1+｜必须独立上课）
C1 - C2Business180 lessons completed
USD 14.50+
Package with 5% off
Availability
294 Reviews
Diego
200 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hello! Today we did a small talk about the NBA and we where shocked to see that the lakers got absolutely destroyed, we also did a quiz about electricity and we did another quiz about general knowledge including math question, science questions and more! We also learned that Benjamin Franklin's face is on the USD's $100 bill, we had a fun time!
Fun Class.
Jun 24, 2025
Albert
49 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My child has thoroughly enjoyed classes with Teacher Ray and has made remarkable progress in English. Ray's innovative question-and-answer approach, based on the text, encourages active thinking and fosters an excellent reading habit in young learners. This method has significantly improved my child's interactive dialogue skills. Ray’s professionalism, kindness, and generosity as a teacher truly stand out, and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking an outstanding English tutor for their child.
Dec 7, 2024
Diego
200 English lessons
Hello.
Today we did a big and fun science quiz that included 101 questions, but we only did 15. I got 10/15 correct, but we talked a whole bunch and learned a lot of things.
Fun class.
Bye!
Mar 15, 2026
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4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is just such a great teacher! Always perfectly prepared, a looooot of energy and also gives plenty of feedback! Every class with him is interesting and we learn, talk about new things every time. Yes, the classes are a bit expensive, but theu are worth it, if you want to really improve your english in a fun way! Thank you!
May 29, 2025
Jacky0505
3 English lessons
老师上课非常有趣，会有很多种方案引导，就算听不懂都可以想办法，简直就是半个中国人
Apr 5, 2026
Vitaliy
9 English lessons
informative lesson
Feb 17, 2026
Trial Lesson
USD 11.50
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