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Michael PonceDeLeon

English

Native

Spanish

Chinese (Mandarin)

From United States

Living in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Experienced NET teacher living in Hong Kong ✔️ Over 5 years of online tutoring experience. Including test prep such as IELTS,TOEFL,OET. ✔️ Native English and Spanish speaker, intermediate level in Mandarin. ✔️ Specialized in teaching with Mandarin / Cantonese-speaking students at intermediate B1 to advanced C1 level, and can identify their common pitfalls in learning English ✔️ An easy-going personality. Friendly, encouraging environment for students to learn from their mistakes ✔️ Born and raised in San Francisco🚎. TEFL level 5 certified private English tutor. ✔️ Employed as a Native English Tutor in Taiwan HESS for a year ✔️ Currently working as a NET in Hong Kong My greatest strength and passion are teaching conversational English, but I am also capable of creating structured lesson plans based on TEFL teaching. Going over grammar, writing, IELTS exams with you. 【#1 Interest-driven】 Topics that YOU love to talk about, formal or casual, factual or controversial: culture🌎, careers💼, world news📰, technology🦿, health🧪, environment🏞️, entertainment (Hollywood🎬, music🎶, gaming🎮YouTube🎞️,TED Talks…), travel ✈️, sports💪,etc. Or focus on TOEFL/IELTS Speaking or topics related to your job, on your request. 【#2 Flexible plan】 Authentic materials for students uncertain about what to start with. If you bring along your favourite materials, it is also very welcomed👍. After-class exercises? It’s up all to you. ZERO pressure. 【#3 100% Interactive】 Improve your active listening 🎧 and speaking skills🗣️: loads of op...

My teaching material

PDF file
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT

Interests

Sports & Fitness

Animation & Comics

Gaming

Travel

Films & TV Series

English

Trial Lesson

89 lessons completed

USD 9.00+

Conversational English

A2-C2

Conversation

636 lessons completed

USD 12.00+

25% off

Test prep

B1-C2

Language Essentials

48 lessons completed

USD 15.00+

14% off

Homework Help

A1-B2

Language Essentials

0 lessons completed

USD 13.50+

15% off

Based on your timezone (UTC)

5.0

Reviews

100%

Attendance

99%

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Structured lessons·2

Patient·1

For beginners·5

Doris Parra

16 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Great start! excellent method and approach, he is really organized, has material prepared, he transmits confidence, we cover many topics in a short period of time. I will definitely take sessions with him. Thanks for your commitment!

Ilona Kursitys

2 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

A great practice of English with Michael, we discussed a lot of interesting words and expressions. Michael is very careful about the learner's needs.

Felipe

1 English lesson

Friendly teacher, he asks students about what things want to improve

Graciela Arana

3 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I really liked the class with Michael your class is very well organized, clear and productive, I really recommend it.

Tianjiao Sun

9 English lessons

Michael Ponce De Leon is an excellent English teacher. He is very patient with me, helping me correct my pronunciation errors, explaining new vocabulary through spoken English, carefully walking me through past tense grammar, and boosting my confidence in speaking English. I truly appreciate him.

AaronTsui

65 English lessons

Nice lesson