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Caleb Neff
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English
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Korean
Japanese
A Texas-based English teacher living in the US, with 8 years of teaching experience in South Korea.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Korean
Japanese
A Texas-based English teacher living in the US, with 8 years of teaching experience in South Korea.
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Fort Worth, United States (16:19 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 23, 2021InterestsGamingAnimation & ComicsMusicPets & AnimalsTech
Hello! My name is Caleb. I am an English language teacher currently living in Texas in the United States.
I studied Linguistics as an undergraduate student, with special focuses in Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics. After that, I spent 8 years teaching English professionally in Seoul, South Korea to students of all ages. And currently, I am working on my master's degree in Strategic Communication. I have experience learning various foreign languages, mainly Korean and Japanese. Language is my passion, and I want to share my love for Language with all of my students by helping them learn English.
My teaching style is adapted to fit every student's needs. I try to create a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in my classes. Don't be afraid to make mistakes! I guide students every step of the way to improve their English abilities. Every student learns differently, and it's my duty as a teacher to understand how to best help each individual student. I'm here for you!
I look forward to working with you very soon~
*If you are late for 25% or more of the class without prior notice, we will not be able to do the lesson as intended. Additionally, cancellations less than 24 hours before the start of the lesson may not be eligible for a refund.
**I am not teaching children under the age of 13 at the moment; students ages 14+ may sign up for a lesson. Please let me know in advance if the lesson is for your child.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! :)My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Video files
- Image files
Certificates
IDELT - BridgeTEFL - 2015My course was 140 hours, and I received an 'A' grade as a result.
Certificate verified
Education
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Language & LinguisticsI earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Language & Linguistics from Baylor Univeristy in Waco, Texas. I focused my language studies on English, Korean, and Japanese. My linguistic study was specialized in Semantics & Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, and First/Second Language Acquisition.
2025 - Current
Master's - Strategic CommunicationCurrently studying towards a Master of Science degree in Strategic Communication at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
English Language InstructorI taught Kindergarten and Elementary students, on a variety of subjects, all in English.
2017 - 2018
English Language InstructorI taught Elementary and Middle School students. The students focused mainly on essay writing, as well as reading comprehension and overall speaking ability.
2018 - 2020
English Language InstructorI taught a variety of adult-aged students. We focused mainly on conversational skills. I also taught a Book Discussion class, where we read and analyzed various novels in-depth, using English.
2020 - 2023
English Language InstructorI taught adult students mainly on conversation skills, as well as Business English. I also help my students with other various needs, such as test prep (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC Speaking), essay writing, presentation practice, resume help, etc.
2023 - 2024
English Language InstructorI taught pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students aged 3~7 years old. A variety of subjects were all taught in English.
5.0
Rating
199
Students
1,113
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
85 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation582 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 5% off
Special Focus Lessons
A1 - C2Language Essentials359 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 5% off
Book Discussion *NEW COURSE!*
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
126 Reviews
Donggyu Kim
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
📚👨🏫Caleb is a cooperative, attentive, and well-prepared teacher.
Even while I was speaking, he carefully took notes of my language mistakes, and after the conversation, he calmly provided clear and organized feedback.
He also offered a detailed guideline on how future lessons could be structured, and he actively welcomed and incorporated my input, which I really appreciated.
Although our full lessons haven’t officially started yet, I already feel that Caleb is the perfect teacher I’ve been looking for.
With his extensive experience in Korea, I believe he’ll be especially helpful for Korean students when it comes to correcting pronunciation and sentence errors.
Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Apr 13, 2025
weitung Ryo
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Caleb has rich teaching experience, and able to point out many of my expression/pronunciation errors. He also well prepared for class questions and topic, so student don't need to worry about what to talk about in class.
In terms of conversational English, his teaching is better than any other teacher I've ever had in italki.
May 14, 2021
Julia
1 English lesson
It was really fun! You can talk to him about anything, and he always keeps the conversation going with great questions. It feels super natural and you never feel judged, which makes it easy to just relax and talk. We practiced normal, everyday conversation and I could really get into the flow, even if I made mistakes – which felt totally okay. I’d definitely recommend him if you want to feel safe and confident while improving your speaking skills.
Sep 19, 2025
Eunjin In
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I met many teachers in italki, among them he is the best teacher for me. So I highly recommend him to everyone. Especially if you are not confident in English like me.
Dec 31, 2021
seungwoo
4 English lessons
He’s really kind, and his lessons are efficient and well-structured.
Oct 10, 2025
Donggyu Kim
11 English lessons
항상 수업이 유익하고, 편안한 분위기입니다. 잘 들어주고, 미국 문화에 대해서도 더 잘 알 수 있습니다. 도움이 많이 돼요.
Aug 10, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 18.00
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