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Kent
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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Bulgarian
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationFriendly and passionate certified English teacher and linguistics graduate from New Zealand
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Bulgarian
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationFriendly and passionate certified English teacher and linguistics graduate from New Zealand
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From New ZealandLiving in Christchurch, New Zealand (16:52 UTC+12:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 29, 2017InterestsFilms & TV SeriesHistoryGamingSports & FitnessTravel
Hi there, I’m Kent! I’m a native English speaker from New Zealand, currently based in Christchurch, NZ. With a BA in Linguistics and German and a CELTA certification, I’ve been dedicated to helping students on italki reach their language milestones since 2017.
My teaching style is conversation-driven and highly personalised. Whether you are preparing for the IELTS, refining your grammar, or want to dive deep into Kiwi culture and the New Zealand accent, I tailor every session to your specific objectives. As a language learner myself, I understand the hurdles you face and focus on making our lessons both productive and engaging.
The Live Feedback System
To ensure your progress is measurable, I provide a dedicated Google Sheet for every student. During our lesson, I track your errors in real-time. We dedicate the final portion of each class to reviewing these notes together, ensuring you walk away with a clear understanding of how to improve.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Experience - Experience - 2019I have been providing lessons to kids on Italki for the past five years, helping children of all ages improve their English skills.
Certificate verified
Experience - - 2019I've been providing IELTS lessons on Italki for the past seven years, helping countless students successfully achieve their desired scores.
Certificate verified
CELTA - Ara Institute of Canterbury - 2018
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Linguistics and German
Work Experience
2017 - Current
Community Tutor
5.0
Rating
800
Students
5,507
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
419 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
SPEAKING: Guided English Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation3,199 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 21% off
Kids
A2 - C2Kids640 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 12% off
TEST PREPARATION: IELTS GENERAL / ACADEMIC
A1 - C2Test Preparation474 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
675 Reviews
Tanya Bezruk
48 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It is always so useful to have a lesson with Kent!
I believe that all students won't be dissapointed.)
Jun 21, 2019
lydia
198 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yeah, Kent is always patient to teach me how to learn English and my courses .He has given me a lot of encouragement and support, so that I can use a positive and optimistic attitude to face learning English. Thank you Kent.
Sep 24, 2018
Tomo
1 English lesson
Kent asked me about my goals for learning English and shared many useful links to help me improve my listening skills. Thank you so much for the lesson.
I really enjoyed it.
Dec 3, 2025
Shirley
67 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hey Kent, thanks a lot for our amazing class. I'm getting confident in English day by day because of your support. God bless you. =)
Sep 27, 2018
Cristòfol Rovira
81 English lessons
He's an amazing guy
Dec 4, 2025
Anatole Le Guern
7 English lessons
Très bon professeur! Kent est sympathique et s’adapte bien aux jeunes débutants. Merci!!
Nov 23, 2025
Trial Lesson
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