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Kelly Taylor

English

Native

German

Other

From United States

Living in Boise City, United States

TEFL-Certified, UCLA-Educated Teacher With 2 Decades Of Experience Hello! I’m Kelly, a TEFL-certified English teacher with 20+ years of experience. Originally from L.A. (UCLA grad!), I now call Idaho home—though I’ll never stop missing California sunshine! My time living in Costa Rica deepened my love for connecting with people worldwide, especially over *food* (ask me about gallo pinto!) and *travel*. As a language learner myself (German B1), I get the struggles—and the power of laughter in learning. Whether you’re prepping for IELTS, craving lively chats, or exploring U.S. culture, let’s make English fun and *yours*. P.S. When I’m not teaching, I’m proofreading—so grammar nerds, unite! I have been teaching for over 20 years, but did not receive my TEFL certification until 2016. I began out teaching in person, but started teaching online in 2016 when I first joined italki. I left italki for a while because I was living abroad and did not have a stable internet connection, but I continued teaching English in person. As a teacher, I understand the challenges you face because I am learning another language, too. I can relate to your concerns and fears about speaking another language. I think it's important to talk about the things that interest YOU. This is why I offer a variety of classes, including a literature class and a "virtual coffeehouse" practice session. My lessons are structured, but there is room for flexibility. Each student is different, so I adapt my lessons to the needs of the individual. I include a lot of humor in my lessons...

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Quiz(2)

Interests

Food

Travel

Pets & Animals

English

Trial Lesson

40 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

29% off

Journey To English

A1-A2

Language Essentials

145 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

9% off

Let's Chat

A1-C2

Conversation

86 lessons completed

USD 18.00+

10% off

Book Talk

B1-C2

Language Essentials

27 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

9% off

IELTS/TOEFL Prep

B1-C2

Test Preparation

1 lessons completed

USD 18.00+

11% off

Homework Helper

A1-C2

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed

USD 23.00+

6% off

Travels Across America (USA)

A1-C2

Conversation

0 lessons completed

USD 25.00+

10% off

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For beginners·2

ELLA

3 English lessons

The best teacher ever!

Max

1 English lesson

That was an amazing experience and even more amazing talk ! 5 stars

pedro luiz

1 English lesson

ótima professora ,te deixa a vontade,simpática e das aulas particulares que eu já tive essa foi a melhor ,nota 10

ELLA

3 English lessons

I felt really comfortable when I had a class with Kelly teacher. When I had questions her answers were so perfect as well. I would love to keep having classes with Kelly so I actually booked another session. I'm really looking forward to studying again with Kelly teacher!!

Ben AJ

6 English lessons

Kelly is one of the best teachers of English one could ever hope to engage. I did not hire her to provide me with instruction in English since I am myself a native speaker, but rather as a literary consultant. I wanted her to offer me guidance on which books to read and critical evaluations of specific passages and texts. This would have necessitated that she be far more proficient in English than the run-of-the-mill English teacher, but I can attest that she met and exceeded my expectations.