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Daniel Borsody
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Spanish
I have space for a few more students (pre-intermediate to advanced). Request a trial lesson soon!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Russian
Spanish
I have space for a few more students (pre-intermediate to advanced). Request a trial lesson soon!
From United StatesLiving in New York, United States (23:56 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 19, 2012Interest topic
I’m a native speaker of English who was born and raised in the state of New York in the USA. I've worked as a teacher and editor/proofreader for about ten years. I've lived and worked in several countries. Most of the time was in countries where Russian is spoken (Eastern Europe and Central Asia), so I understand the Russian language and the cultures of the regions were people speak Russian (Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, etc). I love learning, teaching, and helping others learn and develop.Me as a Teacher
I believe the best teachers balance patience, understanding and humor with high expectations, optimism and a challenge to their students to do their best.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching philosophy is student centered and focused on your goals. From the first lesson, we will focus on your learning goals, and we will make a plan to help you reach these goals. If you have any questions about myself or my services on Italki, you can check my teacher page, or you can send me a message.
"Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom."-Roger Bacon
"The best time to plant a tree (or learn a language) was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." Adapted Chinese proverb (as seen on Lingholic)
"As long as you live, keep learning how to live." -Lucius Annaeus SenecaMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2011 -
Teacher Daniel's EFL and Language ServicesEFL Lessons and courses, editing, and translation services
2010 - 2010
ESL Teacher Jewish Community House of BensonhurstDesigned and taught Adult Basic Education/English as Second Language course. Course focused on developing English for professional situations such as applying for jobs and Business English.
2009 - 2009
Teacher American Councils for International EducationTaught preparation course to high school students from Afghanistan preparing to participate in year- long academic and cultural exchange program in the U.S. Course focused on developing academic English and critical thinking skills.
2002 - 2004
English and Environmental Education Teacher U.S. Peace CorpsTeam taught English with local counterparts.
Initiated and facilitated three English clubs for students.
Served as guest teacher on topics such as Environmental Education and TEFL methodologies at schools and pedagogical seminars throughout the West Kazakhstan region.
Designed and taught, in Russian, Environmental Education.
Developed and led English language summer camps for Kazakhstani students.
2007 - 2008
FLEX Recruiter American Councils for International Education Recruiter for U.S. Department of State funded scholarship and exchange program for students from Central Asia.
Education
1997 - 2001
Bachelor's - History and Russian Studies
Certificates
U.S. Peace Corps Training U.S. Peace Corps 2002
Certificate uploaded
US Peace Corps Training US Peace Corps 2012Page three
Certificate uploaded
US Peace Corps Training US Peace Corps 2002Page two
Certificate uploaded
5.0
Rating
914
Students
16.3k
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
312 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Informal Tutoring
B1 - C2Conversation Practice1,773 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Structured English Lessons with Homework
B1 - C2General8,130 lessons completed
USD 18.80+
Package with 5% off
English for Russian Speakers
B1 - C2General5,290 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Package with 5% off
Group Speaking Lessons (2-3 students)
B1 - C2Conversation Practice3 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Package with 4% off
Writing, Editing, and Translation Assistance (READ DESCRIPTION BEFORE BOOKING A SESSION)
B1 - C2General34 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
608 Reviews
Monica
13 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
After after a lot of searching for an English teacher to really improve my fluency, I'm so glad I found Daniel.
His lessons are always well prepared and structured - he has all these interesting materials that you watch or read and afterwards discuss about, and he combines them with different role plays that he personalizes for your needs. This is definitely the best method I've found to improve my vocabulary, fluency and overall English speaking skills. Besides that, he is such a nice and patient person.
Thank you, Daniel!
Jan 26, 2023
Liz Cohen
218 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I couldn't ask for a better teacher. He has a powerful mix of teaching experience, attentiveness, and compassion that makes the lessons very effective. Highly recommended.
Sep 13, 2019
kyu
22 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Best teacher, editor and friend. He knows how to edit; he will impeccably correct your grammar, but still keep your content/voice.
Feb 23, 2017
SALLY LIHUI YANG
1 English lesson
The teacher is really experience and focuses on the needs of students. Highly recommend for students who are willing to improve the language skills.
May 26, 2023
Marat
4 English lessons
Daniel is a cool, broadminded guy! I highly recommend you to try to take a lesson with him!
Oct 20, 2022
Hyemin Jun
2 English lessons
It was a great and motivating lesson! I needed help with writing and he offered detailed help. Thanks so much.
Sep 1, 2022
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