Jake
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Jake
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Greek
Dedicated to making learning English fun- currently studying UX Design, Russian and Modern Greek
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Greek
Dedicated to making learning English fun- currently studying UX Design, Russian and Modern Greek
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Charleston, United States (12:18 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 8, 2021InterestsHistoryTechTravel
My name is Jake and I'm a native English speaker from the United States! I'm grew up in Kentucky, but have lived in California and Massachusetts. I just spent the last two and a half years living in Istanbul, Turkey, but now I'm traveling until I move to Greece this fall!
For a long time, I thought I was bad at learning languages. When I studied in school, I didn't have the confidence to speak. I was wrong. I started learning Russian on Italki from scratch and found incredible teachers. Now I speak Russian almost every day, and I want to help you speak English!
Special Note: I think Zoom is the most consistent and reliable of the communication apps offered through Italki!Me as a Teacher
I have my BA from Bellarmine University and hold an Advanced Certificate for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Learning a new language is one of the most incredible ways to learn about people, explore new ways of thinking and challenge yourself to be better. As a teacher, I believe that it's my responsibility to help my students find their motivation and make their English language learning journey fun, engaging and attainable.
I have worked in education for the last six years and have taught English to non-native speakers in Ukraine and online. I have experience teaching advanced speakers and complete beginners. As a teacher, I work to make myself approachable, open and adaptable.My lessons & teaching style
I like to create lessons based on my students' interests, but always place an emphasis on speaking, even in grammar lessons. For conversational classes, I prefer preparing topics in advance to help ease any anxiety or nervousness my student may have. You'll feel comfortable from our first lesson forward- speaking with a native speaker doesn't have to be scary.
I often assign homework to build reading and listening skills, but understand that my students are busy and sometimes life may get in the way.
I have experience teaching courses for children, interview skills, university admissions, test preparation and pronunciation.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
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Students
5,784
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100%
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99%
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English Lessons
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USD 14.00+
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USD 10.00
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225 Reviews
Nori
146 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jake is so kind and friendly.
I learned a lot during our conversation and he taught me many expressions that are more natural .
It is always a pleasure to talk with him and I really like his class .
He makes me want to continue and get better.
Thank you Jake🤗
Jun 2, 2022
Julia
64 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Прекрасные занятия с воодушевляющим учителем готовым поддержать. С Джейком можно обсуждать различные темы, и, уверена, он найдёт подход к любому студенту. Час пролетает как минута в увлекательном разговоре!
Jul 5, 2021
Jessie
2 English lessons
I really enjoy this first lesson, Thank you for your kindness.
Feb 24, 2025
Victor
59 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
One of the best teachers I've ever had! Super friendly and professional. He helped me a lot with new words, grammar and especially pronunciation. Jake is very talkative, we had a huge amount of exciting discussions about various topics. I highly recommend having a class with Jake 😌
May 31, 2022
🌟 Julia JD 🌟
1 English lesson
Джейк отличный парень! Он позитивный, добрый и с ним невероятно комфортно общаться! Однозначно рекомендую! Спасибо тебе! :)))
Mar 4, 2025
Lisa
1 English lesson
It was a wonderful lesson. Jake is such an interesting person with a broad outlook. Moreover he’s a great teacher, he gently pointed out my mistakes. I will definitely continue my lessons with him.
Oct 28, 2024
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