English with Nick
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English with Nick
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Portuguese
Shy? Need confidence? You can do this! 😄
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Portuguese
Shy? Need confidence? You can do this! 😄
From United StatesLiving in Other, Portugal (17:01 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 2, 2021Interest topicPets & AnimalsHistoryReadingFoodTravel
Want more confidence? I can help you!
First, I'm a language learner, too. 🙋 I've lived in five countries, speak three languages, & take weekly iTalki classes. Native speakers really do help.
Second, I'm a professional teacher. 📕 I've got a TEFL certificate & taught 4+ years in person & online. I've also got a master's degree in journalism & a bachelor's in East Asian Studies.
Third, I have life experience. 💼 Before teaching, I was a reporter and editor & even started my own print newspaper. I value language as a tool.
You can do this! Let's practice together!
📖😺🎶️🔮🍳🍄🍷🧉🏳️🌈🏴☠️Me as a Teacher
You'll get to talk. A lot. 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Practice. Practice. Practice. That's why you're here, right? Our classroom is your language laboratory. Have fun and try things!
Here's the BIG SECRET to learning English ... you need to fail! You need to use new words the wrong way and stumble through pronunciations. How else will you know what to practice?
Learning English doesn't have to be frustrating or embarrassing, though. I'll praise your successes and give you clear, honest feedback about errors. We all have strong areas! We all have weak areas, too! Mine? I'm horrable at spelling!
🤣 Let's have fun and laugh our way through some misunderstandings!My lessons & teaching style
What do you like? Let's do that!
🙂🙃 Want to chat? Choose “Conversation.” Select one of 40 prepared topics, each with its own vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and idioms. Study sheet included.
📚 Want a textbook? Choose “Custom English Course.” Complete structured lessons with supplemental materials. Study plan included.
📃 Want to rehearse an interview, edit a paper, or improve your résumé? Choose “Interview Practice, Paper Editing, & Related Services.” Tighten up your language and present yourself better. Edits and notes included.Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - i-to-i - 2009• Completed 100-hour course including a Grammar Awareness course and Specialist Training certificates including “Business English”, “Grammar”, “Large Classes”, “One-on-one”, “Pronunciation”, “Young Learners”, and more.
Certificate uploaded
Education
2007 - 2008
Master's - Journalism• Journalism major, news production internship at National Public Radio, and thesis analyzing industry trends.
2003 - 2007
Bachelor’s - East Asian Studies• East Asian Studies major, History minor; Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society, Margaret Ribovich DiCenzo Prize for Academic Excellence in East Asian Studies.
• Year abroad via the Associated Kyoto Program at 同志社大学 (Doshisha Daigaku), including homestay.
Work Experience
2019 - 2024
Online ESL/TEFL Teacher• Taught private, one-on-one lessons around the world, 15-minute to 2-hour classes, using prepared and custom materials, children through adults, beginners through advanced speakers.
• More than 8,000 classes (4,000 via iTalki; 4,000 via VIPKid).
• Companies include Cafetalk, Cambly, iTalki, VIPKid, and private lessons.
2019 - 2020
In-Person ESL/TEFL Teacher• Taught private, one-on-one and small group lessons in Europe and Asia, 15-minute to 2-hour classes, using prepared and custom materials, children through adults, beginners through advanced speakers.
• Taught 40-hour, 1-week summer camps, using custom materials and Montessori methods, plus off-campus filed trips.
• Schools include English Center Tábor (Czech Republic, Tábor), Montessori Mateřská Škola Mufík Dětem (Czech Republic, Tábor), and Discovery Language Center (Vietnam, Quy Nhơn).
2012 - 2018
Founder, Owner, Publisher, & Editor• Created, managed, and grew a monthly print newspaper (circulation of 5,000, readership of 12,000) and website focused on community, art, and science. • Planned, oversaw, and executed publishing, editorial, advertising, and circulation duties, including staff management, redesigns, and sale of publication. • Partnered with advertisers, advertising agencies, and nonprofit groups on projects, events, and promotions, including international festivals and a regional award show.
2009 - 2011
Assistant Editor & Enterprise Reporter• Promoted from reporter to assistant editor and enterprise reporter; duties included coaching reporters, moderating editorial board, and copy editing daily newspaper. • Covered breaking news, city, education, enterprise, environment, feature, health, and public safety beats with national reprints via The Associated Press.
5.0
Rating
318
Students
4,420
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
199 lessons completed
USD 9.99+
Conversation (adults)
A1 - C2Conversation Practice1,789 lessons completed
USD 16.99+
Package with 10% off
Custom English Course (adults)
A1 - C2General342 lessons completed
USD 19.99+
Package with 10% off
Custom English Course (teens & kids)
A1 - C2Kids400 lessons completed
USD 24.99+
Package with 5% off
PRC Custom English Course
A1 - C2General1,606 lessons completed
USD 24.99+
Package with 5% off
Project-based English (adults)
B1 - C2General53 lessons completed
USD 80.00
Interview Practice, Paper Editing, & Related Services (adults)
B1 - C2Business31 lessons completed
USD 28.99+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
241 Reviews
Elena
114 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nick is the best tutor I've ever met. He is very professional, attentive, supportive and easy to talk with – before our classes, I did not even know that effective learning of English can be also fun. Nick helped me prepare for the interview, find my strong language skills and improve my weak ones. And what else is very important to me – he is very accurate and inspiring in the feedback, after which you want to speak English more and more without any fear of making mistakes. I was deeply impressed by how quickly Nick taught me to be confident and truly believe in my ability to communicate in English.
Jul 10, 2023
Viktor Pankiv
53 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ник прекрасный преподаватель, вовлечённых в процесс. С ним реально чувствуешь себя "конфидент", занимаюсь 10 занятий и не планирую останавливаться. Очень рекомендую!
Oct 13, 2022
Tristan
101 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
非常好的老师，很专业，老师会提前给资料以便上课使用。以鼓励教学为准，及时纠正发音和用词。第一节课的体验是我遇到过最好的老师之一。
Sep 22, 2022
Fernando Italo
1 English lesson
I just had a fantastic trial lesson with Nick, and I will book more classes to keep evolving my English skills.
Apr 13, 2024
唐军 胡
1 English lesson
Good, Will book more lessons to improve my English skill
Apr 6, 2024
Geraldine Garcia Med
2 English lessons
Thanks for the guidance Nick, I learned a lot of from you, you gave me tips and tricks very accurate for the situation. I'm looking forward to connect in our next session
Apr 2, 2024
Trial Lesson
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