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Damir Matkovic
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Speaks
Croatian
Native
German
French
Other
Certified TEFL tutor with more than 20 years of teaching experience
Teaches
English
Speaks
Croatian
Native
German
French
Other
Certified TEFL tutor with more than 20 years of teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CroatiaLiving in Rijeka, Croatia (03:13 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 9, 2026InterestsWritingFilms & TV SeriesReadingTravelMusic
I hold a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. I am a fluent English speaker, having obtained a 120-hour TEFL certificate, with years of experience in one-on-one tutoring. The age of students I worked with ranges from primary school students to professionals in various fields (from medical doctors to ship captains). I am a native of Croatia and Croatian is my native language. I also speak advanced German after I lived in Germany for nine years.Me as a Teacher
I would like to believe that I am patient and easygoing with students and the fact that some of them kept returning to me when they needed help perhaps gives me a reason to assume that I am not the only one who thinks it is true. My lessons & teaching style
I can adapt both my lessons and teaching style to particular needs of every student. If it's merely conversation to improve the student's speaking skills, I'll be glad to chat and help. If the student is in need of brushing up grammar or whatever else in order to pass an exam, I have helped more than enough students in the past to achieve precisely that. So feel free to choose whatever suits you best. Or even all of it.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
ITTT 120-hour TEFL course - ITTT (International TEFL and TESOL Training) - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
1985 - Current
one-on-one language tutor (teacher)I've been tutoring students in languages, math and music for ages and since the onset of Covid, I started giving language lessons online, mostly in English, but also Croatian and German.
Education
1977 - 1982
Bachelor’s - Civil EngineeringI graduated with honours, obtaining a diploma of a civil engineer, with an expertise in water management. After all the degrees in European Union had been brought into harmony some years ago, my degree has since been considered an equivalent to a Master's.
Work Experience
1986 - 1995
piano playerProfessional musician in various bands.
1995 - 2013
project designerProject designer in water management, designing water supply systems, sewer systems and water tanks.
2013 - 2023
independent engineerIndependent engineer in charge of EU-financed infrastructure projects in water management.
2023 - Current
piano playerPiano player in the Croatian premiere country band, playing all across Europe.
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
0 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Fluent English Conversation with Grammar Support
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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