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Shyam

English

Native

Konkani

Native

Spanish

Japanese

Other

From United States

Living in Austin, United States

Here to help you! CELTA-certified, easygoing pizza-lover from NYC. Let's talk! Hi! I'm Shyam, a CELTA-certified, native American English speaker currently in Austin, Texas . I was born in New York City to Indian parents, so I also speak a dialect of Southern India called Konkani. After studying economics/anthropology in college, I worked for many years in financial services at a large bank in NYC before deciding to embark on a solo travel journey. Since then, I've built experience teaching in various settings, including at a language nonprofit in Colombia and a language school in Mexico. Besides traveling as a digital nomad, I love meeting new people, dancing (Bhangra, Latin, Hip Hop), activities like tennis and surfing, and discovering local foods! I first started tutoring in high school and have experience teaching in both casual and formal environments. I've taught English, math, SATs, computers, and even tennis. As a patient and compassionate person, I enjoy guiding others on reaching their goals and seeing them succeed. In working with such a diverse range of individuals globally, I greatly appreciate the unique skills and background each student brings. I am flexible and will do my best to support you, so I will adjust lessons based on your interests, motivations, and goals. When we first meet, I'd hope to simply get to know you a bit more and understand your needs. The lessons will mainly focus on conversational practice and real-life scenarios, which I believe is essential for becoming more comfortable and confident with a language. I w...

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English

Trial Lesson

56 lessons completed

USD 12.00+

Practice Speaking English!

A2-C2

Conversation

247 lessons completed

USD 12.00+

19% off

Help with Writing in English

A1-C2

Language Essentials

8 lessons completed

USD 30.00

20% off

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5.0

Reviews

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Attendance

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Beka

65 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I have been learn with Shyam and I can say he’s so amazing teacher, very patience and supportive. My classes with him are complete and perfect to me because he’s frequently attentive to my necessities in english. Our classes are exciting and mild, so congratulations to this excellent teacher!

sandra

31 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Empezamos con temas de interés para mi hijo, a él le gustó y vamos a continuar

David Cowburn

5 English lessons

Had my first lesson with Shyam learning Konkani and the 30 minutes I had learning with him were worth more than many hours of learning on my own. He did a great job of gauging where to start and has tailored my starting sentences to my needs so I feel I'm making huge strides right off the bat. Would recommend

Jainar

20 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Thank you so much! Now I feel confident when I speak English. Shyam is an amazing teacher!!!

Vania Falcon

3 English lessons

A great teacher!☺️

Andy Cook

2 English lessons

I really enjoyed my Konkani lesson with Shyam. He was very knowledgeable and has a calm vibe about him, which is helpful when trying to learn a new language. I plan to book another lesson with Shyam again and would recommend him to anyone who is trying to learn the basics of Konkani.