Hiram Aparicio
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Hiram Aparicio
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Native
French
Chill American Teacher from Miami -TESOL certified/7 years of experience - bilingual english/spanish
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Native
French
Chill American Teacher from Miami -TESOL certified/7 years of experience - bilingual english/spanish
From United StatesLiving in Miami, United States (07:35 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 2, 2021Interest topicTravelFilms & TV SeriesScience
Hi! My name is Hiram and I'm an english teacher from Miami, FL, USA! I am an extrovert, so I love meeting people from all over the world and having fun conversations. I've been moving around teaching english in different regions of Spain and now France going on 8 years now. My passions include, music, cinema/series, literature, philosophy, comics, cartoons, comedy, culture and much much more! I can't wait to meet you and help you learn English!Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching English as a foreign language for over seven years now, and have even worked as the director of academics at a summer camp for students from abroad. I have a Bachelor's degree in English with a focus on creative writing, a Master's degree in liberal studies, and I am TEFL certified, all from the University of Miami.My lessons & teaching style
I have a very laid back teaching style. I like my students to feel comfortable talking to me, like if you were just chatting with your American buddy from Miami in a cafe or hostel while traveling around the world. I've been living abroad in Spain for six years and many of my best friends are learning English, so teaching this way comes very natural to me. I like to get to know my students over casual conversation, and later on I will bring up some topics or questions for us to break out of our comfort zone and chat about interesting things that might come up in the real world on a day to day basis!Certificates
Fulbright Prestigious Awards Grant - University of Miami - 2015Two time recipient of the highly reputable and extremely competitive Fulbright grant to serve as a Cultural Ambassador and English Teaching Assistant in Spain (2015-2017)
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TEFL - University of Miami - 2013Earned accredited certification in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) from the prestigious University of Miami with a perfect 4.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
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Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor’s - EnglishBachelor's degree in English from a highly exclusive university focusing on creative writing emphasising but not limited to poetry. Degree was accompanied by a double minor in philosophy and anthropology and was completed with a high 3.79 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
2013 - 2014
Master's - Liberal StudiesMaster of Arts from the University of Miami's highly acclaimed Liberal Studies program with a near perfect GPA of 3.83 out of a 4.0 scale. It is a program that spans fields ranging from philosophy to physics and is taught exclusively by the highest quality professors the University of Miami has to offer.
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
Cultural Ambassador and Language Assistant• Lead both small and large groups of students in discussion activities and assessed their progress based on pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and fluidity.
• Prepared students for Cambridge PET and the FIRST exam.
• Prepared students for a nationwide mock United Nations “Global Classrooms” debate on the International Monetary Fund, teaching students how to investigate a topic, write research papers, cite sources, speak publicly, debate controversial topics, draft resolutions.
2017 - 2022
English teacher/cultural ambassador• Develops and applies creative approaches for language instruction with a wide range of age groups extending from infant learners to adults.
• Prepares and presents activities that cultivate a passion for the English language and American culture.
• Maintains a classroom environment that promotes participation through the cultivation of a safe zone for L2 learners to feel secure with their level and motivated to make progress.
• Adapts and coordinates teaching methods to suit student's needs
2023 - 2023
Language instructor/Lecturer• Conducts research in order to create and deliver presentations on a wide array of familiar and unfamiliar topics in a manner that meets with high approval from both students and co-teachers
• Oversees language activities and games ensuring that students remain on task and engage effectively with materials to meet language goals
• Provides guidance and translation in a variety of professional development settings including but not limited to French gastronomy, oenology, and hospitality
2015 - 2023
English teacher• Presented on a variety of topics geared towards level specific classrooms in an effective and interesting manner.
• Manages classrooms of up to sixteen students from ages 11 to 21 and ranging from A1 to C2 levels of English while demonstrating sensitivity towards each individual’s particular strengths and weaknesses.
• Works with students from various backgrounds and caters to diverse cultural needs while building a fun and safe learning environment.
2017 - 2017
Director of Academics• Structured and implemented a curriculum based around immersive language learning for students of varying levels.
• Responsible for the hiring of teachers and their subsequent training in the implementation of the new curriculum.
• Administered student placement tests and designed classroom rosters that paired students with the appropriate teachers and peers in order to foster an immersive language experience conducive to L2 acquisition.
5.0
Rating
27
Students
260
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
11 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
English conversation topics (adjustable for level): student's choice!
A1 - C2Conversation Practice240 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 11% off
Discounted 30 minute $8.00 1st lesson with chill American teacher/Miami guy!
A1 - C2Conversation Practice2 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
9 Reviews
Полина
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My daughter’s favorite teacher! Hiram is very attentive and social.very nice person and finds the best way to make my daughter be interested in improving her English skills
Nov 13, 2021
Viktoriia
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can highly recommend Hiram as an awesome teacher!
Sep 20, 2021
Rodrigo Jaime
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Really nice conversation and I've learned lots of new expressions. Also, Hiram searched about the topics I've mentioned for us to discuss. Very attentive!
Sep 16, 2021
Ice Wu
1 English lesson
excellent class
Apr 21, 2022
Ανδρεανή/Andreanì
17 English lessons
Thank you, buddy! : )
See you next week!
Mar 14, 2022
Eduardo
2 English lessons
I liked my first class with Hiram!
He's friendly, he's easy to talk to, and an awesome guy!
I will continue taking classes with him.
Thank you very much!
Mar 10, 2022
Trial Lesson
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