Joshua B
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Joshua B
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
About Me
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From United StatesLiving in Mexico City, Mexico (23:22 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 24, 2020InterestsFilms & TV SeriesTravelMusic
Hello, my name is Joshua and I am from Pennsylvania in the United States. I have been living in Taiwan since 2017 and I am currently on an 8 month trip around Asia and Europe before I return to the US. I love traveling, exploring new places, learning about different cultures, rock climbing, SCUBA diving and spending as much time as I can at the beach or near the ocean! I also enjoy learning languages too! I have studied Spanish since High School and received a Minor in Spanish from my university. After moving to Taiwan I began studying Chinese and continue to study both languages.Me as a Teacher
In 2017 I moved to Taiwan and began teaching English. I spent my first year in Taiwan teaching English in the classroom in a Cram School (Buxiban). I taught students aged 3-16 years old. I taught all levels from ABC classes with students without any prior English experience to very advanced classes with lots of discussions and critical thinking. I also taught Science and Art classes geared towards ESL learners. After teaching in a Cram School for one year I transitioned to teaching English online. Since 2018 I have been teaching English exclusively online with various platforms.My lessons & teaching style
I consider myself a professional and relaxed teacher. I want my English lessons to be fun and enjoyable for the student. I am very patient and always give students as much time as they need to respond and participate in class. I focus on giving students as many opportunities as possible to speak and practice English during class. The student should be doing most, or all, of the talking in class. I am there to guide them and offer corrections without interrupting the student or disrupting the lesson. I have taught lessons that focus on phonics, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading and discussion, conversation, TOEFL preparation, and cross-cultural understanding through various topics.Certificates
TEFL Certificate - HESS Educational Group - 2018Received my TEFL Certificate from HESS Educational Group with a minimum of 85 hours of classroom instruction and a minimum of 65 hours of teaching practicum.
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Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - HistoryI graduated from Penn State in 2015 with BA in History and a Spanish Minor.
Work Experience
2017 - 2018
ESL TeacherI taught ESL for one year with HESS in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. I taught students that ranged in age from 4 to 16 years old. I taught all levels and class types that HESS offered, from ABC/beginner classes to more advanced classes and even science classes designed for ESL learners.
2018 - 2020
Online ESL TeacherI have been teaching ESL online since 2018 and primarily teach with the company VIPKid. My students range in age from 4-16 years old. I teach multiple types of lessons with VIPKid. I teach lessons that focus on grammar, phonics, vocabulary, free talk (conversation), pronunciation, reading, and also lessons to prepare students for the TOEFL.
5.0
Rating
69
Students
257
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Conversation Practice
A2 - C2Conversation195 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Pronunciation & Intonation
A1 - C2Language Essentials14 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
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16 Reviews
Katherine
5 English lessons
It was a great lesson. Joshua is very positive. I'm looking forward the next class.
Sep 10, 2020
Kyoko Esashika
13 English lessons
He is so kind and helpful,
prepares for class every time,
nice teacher.
Aug 10, 2020
Yuan Yu Huang
1 English lesson
really nice teacher😊
Jun 30, 2020
Katherine
5 English lessons
It was a very nice class
Sep 3, 2020
Aowen 奥文
7 English lessons
very engaging experience, thank you Joshua
Jul 6, 2020
Rocío Godos
1 English lesson
Joshua is an excellent teacher. Although I was nervous, I had a good conversation with him. He is smiling all the time and he asked me a lot of things, so I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Jun 2, 2020
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