Damon
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Damon
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English
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Spanish
Portuguese
Pronunciation and Grammar Expert with 6 years of international teaching experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Portuguese
Pronunciation and Grammar Expert with 6 years of international teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Grand Rapids, United States (15:13 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 9, 2020InterestsFilms & TV SeriesBusiness & FinanceTravel
Hey everyone! My name is Damon, I am an American English teacher with 2 years of teaching experience in Zhuhai, China. I have also been on Italki for more than 4 years. I do NOT work with children anymore, thank you for your understanding! I am originally from the United States of America, specifically from the state of Michigan, but now I live in Mexico. I moved here to Mexico 4 years ago and I am extremely happy living here!Me as a Teacher
I am a very relaxed teacher that is focused on delivering value to his students. I have worked with students before on accent, pronunciation, interview preparation, and also informal conversation. Whatever you are interested in taking, I can deliver!My lessons & teaching style
I have worked with many students using natural conversation to help them improve in many aspects of English. I have also used courses and presentations to help students learn English grammar, pronunciation, and useful expressions as well. Just let me know what method you prefer and I will help you according to your needs!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Letter of Recommendation - Think English Kids - 2020This is a letter of recommendation from my first boss in China outlining what my job responsibilities were at the time. I hope that this will finally allow me to become a professional teacher on the website as I have been applying for the position for more than three months now.
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TEFL Certificate - I-to-I - 2020This was a 120-hour course designed to ready the participants to teach in classrooms across the world as the primary English teacher in the room. At the end I had to take and pass both a written exam and multiple choice exam about teaching methods and various parts of English Grammar. The tests were personally graded by professional members of the staff to guarantee that it met their strict standards.
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TEFL Certificate - Oxford Seminars - 2018It was an intensive 100-hour in-person course. We were required to attend eight hour days full of classes as well as a practicum that we had to demonstrate at the end of the course in order to pass their requirements and receive the TEFL certificate.
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Education
2014 - 2018
Other - General High School EducationI focused mainly on language classes while studying in high school. I took 4 years of high school Spanish culminating in AP Spanish my senior year and I also took 1 year of Japanese classes as a senior as well.
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
ESL InstructorThis experience was incredibly helpful for me as it was my first job teaching English in a foreign country. I learned the key skills that have helped me to connect to so many students and to help improve their lives in more ways than just using English.
2019 - 2020
Foreign Cultural and Language ExpertThis was my first job working for a private organization and it definitely helped me in many ways, I had more responsibilities and larger groups of students to teach. I learned how to interact with not only the students and my coworkers, but how to also talk to the parents of said students. My people skills definitely improved as well as my teaching skills.
2020 - 2024
ESL InstructorI have been working on Italki since 2020, and since then I have worked with hundreds of students to improve their English capabilities. I normally focus on grammar and pronunciation classes, but I have also helped students with interviews and business projects as well.
4.9
Rating
1,472
Students
7,126
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
727 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
General Conversation Practice Package
A1 - B2Conversation3,709 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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Long Term Practice Package
B2 - C2Language Essentials1,079 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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Accent and Pronunciation Course
C1 - C2Language Essentials883 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 16% off
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333 Reviews
Indira
23 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The teacher was very kind, respectful and patient, always willing to clarify my doubts. He used different resources and examples to strengthen my pronunciation. Thank you!
Jul 12, 2024
Olya
61 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I recommend taking Damon's classes to everyone who wants to improve their speaking skills in a very relaxing and friendly way!
Sep 12, 2022
Şevket Murat
1 English lesson
Our first lesson was pretty good. Damon has a very relax teaching style. We have talked about what kind of lesson we should have together and what should be the next step for me. I would recommend him to everyone!
Dec 2, 2024
Ricardo Henrique
46 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
What can I say about Damon? He is one of the best teachers I have ever met here at Italki! Today I had another fantastic class with him. See you soon !
Feb 21, 2024
Vivi
24 English lessons
Damon is a very nice teacher that he is being so patient to give all the information about learning. and he got his opinion on some topic that is very good and helpful for me to understand very well.
Dec 10, 2024
Maksym
20 English lessons
Damon is an outstanding teacher! He is kind, patient, and always willing to help clarify doubts. The relaxed atmosphere encourages engaging conversations, making each lesson informative and fun. I highly recommend his classes to anyone looking to improve their speaking skills.
Sep 25, 2024
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