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Engage with the News: Weekly English Discussion Class
B2: Upper Intermediate | Debating and discussion
USD
10.00 USD
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John
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Native English speaker with a science background
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Native English speaker with a science background
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Charleston, United States (05:31 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 14, 2021InterestsScienceFilms & TV SeriesHistoryTechGaming
Hello! My name is John, and I live just outside Charleston, South Carolina in the United States. I’m a native English speaker with a clear American accent, and I love helping students feel confident using English in real conversations.
I earned my Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and have taught at the university level. My experience, though, goes beyond the classroom. I’ve worked in research labs, taught college students, and now enjoy teaching English to learners from all around the world.Me as a Teacher
My experience teaching college classes has made me a patient teacher who knows the importance of being open, accessible, and honest. I have taught courses that typically have a reputation for being difficult, and so I have experience working with students one-on-one to help them succeed. I am not a rigid teacher but instead someone who is willing to be flexible and adaptable. My lessons & teaching style
My aim is to help people improve their ability to speak conversationally and more naturally in English. I am interested in learning what a student's personal goals are in their language study and how they hope to use English in the future. I believe any lessons should be tailored towards those goals as much as possible rather than setup in a generalized, rigid structure that may be more appropriate for earlier stages of language learning. Whether you want to have conversation practice with a native speaker, improve your ability to read and comprehend English writing, or even improve your ability to write in English, I would like to help.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
5.0
Rating
1,042
Students
8,719
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
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328 Reviews
Simalia Celicourt
28 English lessons
I still recommend John to everyone who need to improve their english.
Feb 14, 2026
Frank
10 English lessons
Talking about science and academia with John is always enjoyable. Recommended for any college or grad students out there.
Dec 28, 2025
Simalia Celicourt
28 English lessons
John is a good teacher that everybody should have to learn english.
Nov 26, 2025
Simalia Celicourt
28 English lessons
everyday John is more and more amazing. I recommend him to everyone who wants to be confident in english.
Jan 7, 2026
Simalia Celicourt
28 English lessons
Everyday is amazing, I learn more and more with teacher John.
Dec 14, 2025
Simalia Celicourt
28 English lessons
Everyday John is more and more amazing. Super!
Nov 8, 2025
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