Thomas Grant
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Thomas Grant
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Russian
Gaelic (Irish)
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
TEFL Certified Business English Teacher with years of experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Russian
Gaelic (Irish)
Italian
Portuguese
Spanish
TEFL Certified Business English Teacher with years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Chicago, United States (03:55 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 11, 2020InterestsFoodTravelHistory
Please send me a message if you would like a lesson, and I will open times for you.
My name is Thomas, and I would love to help you improve your English. I am from near Chicago, USA. I have a degree in economics and an MBA. I love to travel, learn about other cultures, and learn new languages. I am currently doing an internship in Paris with a financial technology company, but if you cannot find an ideal time in my schedule for a lesson please reach out, as I can be fairly flexible.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to current Italki policies, I am unable to accept a lesson reschedule or cancellation request with less than 24 hours notice for any reason.Me as a Teacher
I am a TEFL certified teacher through the International TEFL Academy. I have been helping individuals practice their English through one on one discussions for over 3 years. Having learned 3 foreign languages myself, and been exposed to a variety of teaching methods, I firmly believe that the best way to improve your ability in a language is to begin talking, and address issues as they come up, this is particularly helpful when you have a professionally trained conversation partner. My students are typically in their early adult life, but my youngest ever student was 12 years old, the minimum age I work with on this site is 15 years old.My lessons & teaching style
I think it is best to learn through conversation, so my lessons focus on that. I also can provide assistance in speaking, writing, and reading as necessary. I also often help students practice for interviews, go over speeches, or even review passages they have written. I am always eager to help, so if there is something else you are looking for please send me a message!My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
Certificates
TEFL Certificate - International TEFL Academy - 2020150 hour credit course including a 20 hour in person practicum. Course (not including practicum) lasted for ~8 weeks of 10-20 hours per week of readings and assignments
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
TutorTaught local immigrants who had not learned English to a high level
2018 - 2019
English speaking partnerWas paired with international students who wanted practice speaking in English, most frequently were students from China due to the large number of Chinese students at my school (20% of students)
2020 - 2022
Professional TeacherProvide lessons on Italki, related to a variety of topics
4.9
Rating
347
Students
958
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
161 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Conversation Practice
A2 - C2Conversation346 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Proofreading / Speech review
A1 - C2Language Essentials48 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Accent Reduction
A1 - B1Language Essentials98 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
86 Reviews
Noe Ru
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas is great! He made me feel super comfortable despite I was super nervous. I am looking forward to learning much more with you Thomas! Thank you!!
Jun 19, 2023
Joy
231 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas can talk about almost any topic I am interested. He is very nice and knowledgeable. It is always impressive to hear his opinion on a topic.
Feb 26, 2021
Dmitriy Zh
1 English lesson
Thank you for a lesson!
Oct 28, 2023
Polina
24 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been doing several classes with Thomas and I'm always satisfied. He helps to understand pronunciation, very attentive to details, easy to communicate. Each lesson is productive for me, I listen to his speech and begin to understand better. Thanks for your lessons
May 18, 2023
ericwu
1 English lesson
Very good
Nov 26, 2023
ludi lardé
1 English lesson
Good conversation, Thomas is Nice and mâles me Tail, what I needed. Thanks!
Sep 18, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 6.00
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