Chris Cozzuol
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Chris Cozzuol
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Other
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessCertified TEFL teacher with over 20 years experience teaching people of all ages
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Other
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessCertified TEFL teacher with over 20 years experience teaching people of all ages
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Sapporo, Japan (09:51 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 30, 2020InterestsReadingScienceFilms & TV SeriesMusicMedical & Healthcare
I graduated college with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 1998. I got my TEFL certificate in Barcelona in 2002.
I lived in the United States most of my life. I liked living there, but I wanted to see the rest of the world. I moved to Spain in 2002 and lived there for around a year. I moved to Japan in 2004, and have been living here ever since.
I have studied Spanish and am currently studying Japanese.
I'd say my main hobby is just studying life. I like looking into how things work. I love learning about people and how they think and react to the world around them.
I also like playing guitar and singing. Also, if I have free time, I enjoy watching a good movie.Me as a Teacher
I have taught all ages of students, from 3 years old to 75, from beginner to advanced, and classes consisting of one student up to classes with 48 students. I have taught English in schools, from preschool to university, in various offices, as well as to many private students. I have prepared students for the TOEFL, TOEIC, EIKEN, B2 First (Cambridge First Certificate), and IELTS.
As a teacher, being able to motivate my students is one of the most important things I can do. I do this by making learning English interesting and by showing students how they can use what they learn in real-life situations.My lessons & teaching style
I have taught all ages of students at all levels of English. I can you improve your English for school, work, or hobby. Whatever reason you have for studying English, I can help you achieve your goals.
We will start the class by getting to know each other and finding out your goals. I will then plan out our classes to achieve those goals. We can use textbooks, news articles, or whatever you want to use to learn English. Since I’ve taught every style of class, we can also do whatever style is best for the student, from a freer to a more regimented style. I believe that it is important to be flexible and help you in whatever way will make you be successful.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Work Experience - Progress International - 2008I have had many classes where I teach business English. This is the contract to teach a Business English class in 2008.
Certificate verified
TEFL Teacher Certificate - ITC International - 2002
Certificate verified
Education
1994 - 1998
Bachelor’s - Major in Music with a Minor in Humanistic Studies
Work Experience
2013 - 2024
English Teacher-Teach English with a focus on conversation and use in everyday situations
-Help prepare lesson plans, class assignments, tests, and syllabuses for each class
-Help students learn and understand American culture
I am currently working at this job.
2008 - 2024
English Teacher-Taught oral communication, public speaking, reading, and business classes
-Prepared lesson plans, class assignments, tests, and a syllabus for each class
-Selected textbooks to best suit the needs of the students
2011 - 2012
Business English Teacher-Taught conversational and business English
-Helped students practice business situations
2008 - 2010
English Teacher (ALT)-Assisted other English teachers to provide students with education in natural English
-Answered students’ questions and helped with assignments
-Helped students understand American culture
2008 - 2008
Business English Teacher-Taught conversational and business English
-Helped prepare students for the TOEIC test
2004 - 2008
English Teacher-Developed curriculum for and instructed grammar, writing, and oral communication classes
-Taught all levels and all ages of students
-Taught both group and private lessons including preparation for the TOEIC, TOEFL, and Eiken STEP test
-Consistently achieved goals at the school (Sapporo Kitaguchi) when other schools in AEON East Japan were unable
2002 - 2003
Private English Teacher-Planned and implemented specific lesson plans for individual students
-Taught English conversation and grammar
-Helped students write business correspondence
2002 - 2002
English Teacher-Prepared professionals at Transcom International for the Cambridge First Certificate Test
-Taught EFL classes to beginner, intermediate, and advanced students
-Worked with other teachers on the curriculum for the year
5.0
Rating
5
Students
20
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
1 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
A different kind of English conversation lesson
B1 - C2Conversation18 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
Business English
A1 - B2Business1 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 17% off
General English
A2 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
14 Reviews
Danny.
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Oh, I don't even know how to use regular language to describe Chris and this class. He's such a unbelievable listener and speaker, the best teacher and the best person I've ever had, extremely high quality, very elegant noble and polite, you always help me a lot every time, this time is no different, I wish we can become best friends although we have a significant age difference.May you have a satisfying day.🤗
Apr 24, 2024
Danny.
14 English lessons
Chris, first of all, I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused to you due to the adjustment brought about by my temporary change, and secondly, thank you for your advice on downloading and updating ITALKI system, which is very helpful, let me see what I can do, and then if possible, please send me the "all-purpose website", in this case, I can resume the use of Italki APP. Thank you for your understanding and help. I promise that after I have a holiday for the final exam, the frequency of our classes will return to normal. And have a great day.😊
Jun 19, 2024
Danny.
14 English lessons
As usual, in this class, we have discussed very profound topics, including politics, international relations, etc. Complex topics are always challenging for me, full of unknown, but also very beneficial and thought-provoking. I sincerely thank you for your help, Chris, have a good day, and let's see you next time.😄
May 22, 2024
Danny.
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chris is an incredible, amazing, open-minded, very knowledgeable, mature, rational and objective professor, it was an honor to have a class with him, we had a very, very interesting conversation, you are the best teacher I have ever met at Italki, I can't wait to meet you again. Have a wonderful day, Danny.😄😊
Mar 27, 2024
Danny.
14 English lessons
Long time no see, Chris, it's been a pleasure and satisfaction to talk with you again. In this class, we have discussed some profound philosophical issues as usual, let's keep it up next time,thank you.😊
Jun 12, 2024
Danny.
14 English lessons
As brilliant as ever, as deep and esoteric as ever, very helpful, see you next time and have a great day, Danny.👍
May 15, 2024
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