University of Toronto graduate, BS. Animal lover, anime fan, and a huge nerd when it comes to games!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Bosnian
Native
Croatian
Native
Serbian
Native
German
Other
Russian
University of Toronto graduate, BS. Animal lover, anime fan, and a huge nerd when it comes to games!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Bosnia and HerzegovinaLiving in Other, Bosnia and Herzegovina (09:39 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 21, 2021
InterestsTechPets & AnimalsReadingFilms & TV SeriesGaming
Hello! My name is Stanislav, Stan for short. I am a 49-year-old male from Bosnia, married for over 2 decades and counting, war veteran, Bachelor of Science from Toronto U, speaking English for well over 30 years now. I am passionate about cats & dogs, gaming, music, movies, and anime. I love reading, and learning new things - I am a computer engineer by trade, but I got a welder's license as well, and have worked as an archivist for few years in addition to my military background so you can see I have a wide spectrum of interests :)
My creations
Me as a Teacher
Highly dedicated and experienced educator with a Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in teaching English at the B1-C1 proficiency level. Known for a charismatic, patient, and humorous teaching style that fosters a dynamic learning environment. Strong communicator, motivating students to improve their language skills through engaging and thoughtful lessons. A champion of slow and steady progress, always encouraging students to take the first step in their learning journey.
My lessons & teaching style
I am a patient and kind type (so my students tell me!) - my greatest joy is when students actually ASK me questions (that means that they are awake, as well :P ). I enjoy interacting with people, and interactive style suits me best, but of course, I can be "old school" and stick to the book, if that is what is required!
SKILLS
Strong command of English grammar and vocabulary.
Ability to motivate and inspire students with humor and patience.
Knowledgeable in working with students of various backgrounds and language levels.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Adaptable and resilient in handling challenges within a class.
My teaching material
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Certificates
TEFL - Oxford Seminars - 2011
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2024
Teacher/tutorVarious online platforms
Education
2008 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Computer scienceUniversity of Toronto
Work Experience
2012 - 2018
QA SupervisorInstitute for materials and constructions testing
5.0
Rating
571
Students
3,608
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
571
Students
3608
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
252 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Discussions on daily topics and news; fluency practice, vocabulary building
A2 - C2Conversation3,106 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Market Leader Business class (Intermediate and Advanced) - pdf and audio files
B1 - C2Language Essentials193 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 3% off
Elementary English Course A1-A2
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (3)
182 Reviews
marcel_rot
33 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stan is a unique teacher; he is both charismatic and funny. He has shown me how much fun learning languages can be. Thanks to him, I have discovered a new interest in reading books, which allows me to improve my reading skills outside the classroom.
Nov 24, 2024
Andrew Kozlov
98 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stan is really smart and funny. He knows a lot and I like his class. I think his class is good for people who want to talk and learn about many things. Thank you, Stan! I'm excited for the next class
Oct 12, 2023
nestor
4 English lessons
Stan is vey good teacher
Mar 10, 2025
Nikita Yefanov
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve had more than 10 lessons with Stanislav and can confidently say he is a great teacher. I enjoy our lessons a lot because Stanislav, apart from being a well-rounded interlocutor I really enjoy talking to, always prepares for the lessons by finding interesting news to discuss. Also, I highly appreciate that he always does his best to keep me engaged and the conversation going in order to help me improve my English.
Jun 1, 2024
nestor
4 English lessons
He is very good for chat, and has good knowledge of the world