From United StatesLiving in Taipei, Taiwan, China (18:04 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 19, 2021
Interest topicTravelBusiness & FinanceTechFilms & TV SeriesReading
American 🇺🇸 from Maryland (馬里蘭州), I came to Taiwan in 2005 to teach English, followed by a career in management, marketing, and translation. My classes are LGBT + friendly 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️. I'm experienced with learning differences (ADHD, ASD). Fluent in Mandarin 🇹🇼 🇨🇳; studying French.
Experience:
6+ years at Princeton Review. Certified to teach TOEFL. Developed A1-C2 English courses for high school, college, & adult students.
Since 2014, I've coached 100s of tech startup CEOs & business competitions. I've hired many employees in my career, & helped numerous italki students ace job & university interviews.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I'm a dedicated teacher who:
◊ knows the English language inside & out, LOVES grammar, and studies etymology for fun
◊ has experience teaching children & adult students of all levels, cultures, industries
◊ always personalizes classes to find the best topics & resources for students
I'm also an experienced business leader, born storyteller, voracious reader, language nerd, music lover, & world traveler, and enjoy teaching from native materials.
I especially enjoy working with early & mid-career professional women, sharing my experience in management, working in cross-cultural companies, and confident negotiation.
Students describe me as:
📋 WELL-PREPARED
🤩 ENTHUSIASTIC
😌 PATIENT
🥳 FUN
My lessons & teaching style
CONVERSATION
These are free-flowing conversation sessions about real life! No boring textbooks needed. I'll use your personal interests to help you build your VOCABULARY, catch GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION errors, and become more CONFIDENT. We'll discuss fresh content from news articles, podcasts, Netflix, YouTube, & more.
BUSINESS ENGLISH / CV / RESUME / JOB INTERVIEWS / CAREER COACHING / STUDY ABROAD
We'll work on your specific goals, such as professional development, job interview practice, startup pitching, sales calls, speeches, personal statements, or presentations, focusing on both English CONTENT and confident SPEAKING.
☝️For best results, plan ahead and don't book at the last minute!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Image files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
182 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Casual Conversation Practice | 🇺🇸 American English | A2-C2 (輕鬆聊天,不是商務英語喔 😊)(報名時,必須發自我介紹,謝謝🙏!)
Business & Interviews(商務英語 / 面試) ⭐️ Interview ⭐️ Presentation ⭐️ Startup ⭐️ Cross-Cultural Communication, Workplace Small Talk(報名時,必須發自我介紹,謝謝🙏!)
B2 - C2General314 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 25% off
Skills-Based English for Tests & University-Level Study | 🇺🇸 B2-C2 (Improve Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Speaking) (報名時,請記得發自我介紹,謝謝🙏!)
B2 - C2General83 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
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My creations
Quiz (2)
209 Reviews
Janis
23 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Talking to Holly is valuable and appreciative. The depth of our conversations and the heartfelt respect for every concern are remarkable. This makes it possible not only to speak English, but also to feel and think in English through and through. Then language learnt becomes language lived. This is the goal of many language learners, which is why Holly is the right address for you.
Nov 20, 2023
Andy
228 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Holly 真的是一个超级认真负责的老师,Andy跟着学习两年了,特别喜欢Holly幽默风趣的课堂
Nov 17, 2023
Sangmi Lee
38 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Holly is absolutely fantastic. You can never meet a teacher like her. She is the best English tutor I have ever met online. Her intelligence and empathy make for engaging and enjoyable conversations, no matter what the topic is. She seems to understand exactly what I'm interested in, and she always comes prepared with interesting articles and YouTube clips to keep me motivated. I really look forward to every class with her.