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David L
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Lithuanian
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Lithuanian
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Okazaki, Japan (15:00 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 17, 2021InterestsReadingWritingSports & FitnessHistory
Hello! I'm David. I like training my muscles at the gym and training my mind at my desk. I grew up in Los Angeles, California, and have lived in both the mountains of Colorado and the desert of Arizona. Right now I am a PhD student at Sophia (上智) in Tokyo. My academic interests are Hokkaido, the Ainu, and the Matagi. I like visiting historic sites in Japan whenever I get the chance.Me as a Teacher
I have experience tutoring new immigrants to the United States in reading and speaking English. I learned that motivated students plus a patient teacher can make language learning fun and effective. I am also an assistant teacher at Sophia. Connecting with students is an inspiring feeling! My lessons & teaching style
I am passionate about weight lifting. The way to get stronger at the gym is hard work and consistency. I think learning is the same. So I mix the hard work of vocabulary and pronunciation drills with the fun tasks of speaking. Learning a language is not always easy, but it can be rewarding and exciting as well. I also customize my lessons depending on student needs. I can help with academic writing and correct or critique your term papers, help interpret a difficult textbook, enjoy free conversation, or introduce grammatical fundamentals. I can also help Japanese language learners by explaining concepts in their native language if necessary.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
TEFL (160 Hours) - TEFL Fullcircle - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
2018 - 2020
Master's - History
2021 - 2024
Doctorate - Global StudiesJapanese Anthropology
2003 - 2009
Bachelor’s - Political Science
2012 - 2014
Bachelor’s - History
5.0
Rating
233
Students
2,552
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
101 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
English Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation1,623 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 26% off
Academic Writing Assistance
A1 - C2Language Essentials324 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 26% off
Custom Lessons
A1 - C2Language Essentials504 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 26% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (25)
290 Reviews
nana hayashi
9 English lessons
テストで苦手だった文法問題をテキスト形式で出題してれ、臨機応変に対応してくれました。
Oct 22, 2025
Lei Shi (Hannah)
44 English lessons
David is truly a great teacher!!! Thanks for everything.
Sep 1, 2025
Maria SALNIKOVA
74 English lessons
David is passionate and kind and very attentive teacher. I really enjoyed this lesson. I reccomend you David. He can help you to speak fluenfly and correctly.
Aug 21, 2025
Lei Shi (Hannah)
44 English lessons
A great teacher!!
Sep 10, 2025
Maria SALNIKOVA
74 English lessons
David is an excellent teacher in all respects. Fun,friendly, patient, clear, structured in English! Our lessons have followed a structured and comprehensive course presented in a style that it easy to follow and understand.. I'd say he is capable of teaching English to any level/ objective. Highly recommended!
Aug 29, 2025
Maria SALNIKOVA
74 English lessons
David is un excellent professional teacher. The lessons are very interesting and useful. We learn new expressions and grammatical constructions. David is attentive , and a very good teacher.
Aug 20, 2025
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