English Classes in San Francisco, CA

Fun, Engaging & Certified English Lessons for All Ages! Hi, I’m Inna! I am a dedicated tutor with a strong background in language, literacy, and personalized instruction. Holding a 120-hour TESOL certification and a degree in Sociology, I have spent years helping learners of all ages and backgrounds build confidence and reach their goals. My experience ranges from teaching practical reading, writing, and conversational skills to adult ESL learners, to supporting elementary students in core subjects, and facilitating advanced enrichment activities for high schoolers. In my lessons, you can expect a supportive, encouraging, and highly interactive environment. Because every student learns differently, I adapt my teaching methods to fit your unique style, cultural background, and goals. We will focus on building practical, real-world skills through engaging activities designed to boost both your understanding and your confidence. Whether you are practicing conversational English, working on writing, or mastering reading comprehension, I am here to guide you every step of the way.

Learn English for Everyday Life & Business Success Hi, I'm Tosha! 👋🏾 Ready to improve your English without boring lessons? You’ve come to the right place! I’m a fun, energetic educator who believes learning should be interactive, practical, and enjoyable. I work in education and bring years of corporate experience, including a background in marketing with leading global companies. I can help you build the English skills and confidence you need for everyday conversations and professional settings. Every student learns differently, so I customize lessons around your goals, interests, learning style, and confidence level. I’m also learning Spanish, so I understand what it feels like to search for the right words, make mistakes, and build confidence in a new language. No boring sessions here! 👩🏾‍🏫 I use videos, audio, interactive presentations, real-life conversations, games, and customized exercises to make learning engaging and useful. We can work on: 🗣️ Conversational English 👂🏾 Listening & comprehension 💬 Speaking confidence 💼 Business & professional English 📊 Workplace communication 🎤 Presentations & public speaking 🤝🏾 Networking and professional conversations Whether you want to speak more naturally, communicate confidently at work, prepare for meetings or presentations, or simply feel less nervous speaking English, I’m here to help. Outside of teaching, I enjoy learning languages, biking, archery, and boxing. Book a trial lesson with me, and let’s build your English confidence together! 🙌🏾

Reach your goals with confidence! Since 2019, I’ve been teaching here on italki. It’s been an honor to assist so many students in reaching their goals! Tutoring has been a lifelong passion of mine, which I previously did for free and for fun. In 2025, I studied and became a TEFL certified teacher. I’m excited to continue leveling up so I can teach and serve my students better.

Hi, I'm George! I'm the CEO of a consulting firm that helps leaders and teams become more effective, and I've been teaching English for over two decades. I spent a couple of years teaching at the Britannia School in Rio de Janeiro, and since 2002, I've focused on helping professionals prepare for meetings, presentations, and business trips that require confident English communication. My teaching combines real-world business experience with practical language coaching — I know firsthand what it takes to communicate effectively in high-stakes professional settings, and I bring that insight into every lesson. Whether you're preparing for an important presentation, a client meeting, or an upcoming trip abroad, I'll help you build the language skills and confidence you need to succeed. Let's work together to get you ready for your next big opportunity in English!

Level Up - English! Book Your Classes Now! I love to learn in a fun way. I want my students to be happy and feel successful after their class. I am happy to help you meet your goals in English!

Conversation expert, Interview prep, Kids expert. PS: My classes are fun and exciting🤗🙂 I am an energetic, fun, friendly, and patient tutor, Since the beginning of my career as a teacher, I have been passionate in my commitment to three things: maximizing individual student performance, inspiring students’ interest in English/science, and instilling a sense of self-worth among all students. I'm keen on teaching the English language to students from any background. Whether it's for career advancement, a job interview, preparing for an exam, moving to an English-speaking country, or whatever your English language goals are I can assure you that I'm ready and capable of helping you achieve them.

"Certified TESOL and a licensed teacher with 12 years of teaching experience." I am a versatile teacher who can teach lessons with different activities depending on the level of the students. If the students are intermediate, I look for some strategies that fit their abilities. I also have a sense of humor that I apply in my class for the students to be more comfortable and they can participate more in the class.

I am a native English speaker from the United States and specialize in helping students who have had difficulty in building their listening skills. In my experience talking with students they often say the same thing, that it is difficult to remember the exact words they need while engaging in conversation. In my lessons I will expand the student’s knowledge from single words into common phrases to make learning correct grammar and sentence structure easier.

Music loving, French speaking, sports fanatic…AND awkward 🥸 As a teacher, I'm very patient. The direction I'll take us in is entirely up to you and your level of comfort with the language. I'm mostly here to just have casual conversation and not be super formal or by the book. Je suis patiente. La direction sur laquelle je nous prendrai est votre choix, et depend votre niveau de la langue. Je suis là pour avoir des conversations informal.

Certified ESL teacher with 33 years experience. I offer lessons for kids and adults! As an experienced ESL certified teacher, I can help you with writing, speaking, reading, and pronunciation in English for work or personal goals. Need coaching and homework for improving your learning? I can help you with that, too. I love learning languages and can help you set up a program that works for you. I have been a teacher for 33 years, and I love teaching English. I am patient, and I understand the challenges of learning a language because I have learned Spanish as my second language, speak Portuguese, and am learning French. I teach learners of all ages and levels and enjoy talking about any topic: cooking, TV, and books. I can also help you with your vocabulary and grammar.

I've helped tutor for as long as I can remember. Even in 2nd grade I was helping the 1st grade students with their reading! I love to see people succeed and know that I helped make a difference. I also work as a fitness and circus instructor so I know that tough lessons can take time to master. I am very patient and encouraging.

Over a period of 7 years, I have lived in Guatemala, Honduras and Brazil and interacted daily with the people in their native tongues of either Spanish or Portuguese. I have also gone into 9 other Latin American countries and worked with the people. For many years, I have served as an interpreter between the three languages. I read and write in Spanish and Portuguese with great ease. My goal is to get you quickly speaking in your new language, Practice is most important in achieving foreign language fluency. Through our work together, you will become well understood by any native speaker of the language you are learning. Your oral comprehension will also improve greatly..

Compassionate, student-centered teacher living in the USA with over 15 years of teaching experience I'm a very kind and compassionate teacher and I always put students' needs before mine. I am a very good listener and a problem solver. I love getting to know each student, and finding out about their dreams and goals in life, so I can work around that and help them as much as I can to remain inspired and help them achieve their goals in any way that I can. I respect each student's identity and I appreciate the different personalities of students and the special things that they have to offer as an individual.

World Traveler and Certified TEFL/TESOL ESL Teacher with more than four years of experience. I have a Bachelor degree in PRINCIPLES and METHODS of Language Education. I have also been a Certified TEFL/TESOL ENGLISH Language Teacher for more than 4 years. Additionally, I am also currently learning Mandarin Chinese language, so I understand the challenges of learning a new language. Learning a new language can be fun, void of undue pressures. It’s my aim to have you enjoy learning English naturally with me.

Native Californian with 10 years of experience teaching English~ I've been teaching English as a Foreign Language for 10 years, including two years in China. I have two certificates in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Prior to teaching English, I had many years' experience teaching music (my degree was in Music History). In China, I taught a year-long original course in American Culture. I have also studied clinical phonetics (relevant to pronunciation).

I am a patient and encouraging teacher that always tries her best to understand each student’s needs and adjust to them.

(No AI!) 🇺🇸 American English speaker with 7 years' experience on iTalki 🌟 ✨Hi, everyone! My name's Layla and I'm here to help you improve your English language skills. ☀️ I help intermediate to advanced speakers who want to improve their spoken English through conversational lessons, with attention to vocabulary and grammar. 📚My degree is in French and Philosophy and, in my spare time, I enjoy studying languages (French and Serbian); traveling; and hanging out with my cats, Mila and Tačka. 🔉 As a self-study learner, I understand the need to practice with native speakers in order to maintain and improve your language skills. In my experience, the best thing for you to do is to SPEAK. 📖 My students have described me as patient, helpful, encouraging, and assiduous. :) I always want to make sure that you feel comfortable speaking, and that I am not judging you. 🌟 In class, my goal is to have YOU speaking most of the time. ✨ Hope to see you soon. ✨ 💻 (Note: I do not use AI during our lessons, and I do not use AI to prepare for our lessons either. I want us to use real-life language generated by US!)

CELTA certified multilingual teacher Hello! My name is Sabino and I'm from Philadelphia, USA. Since I was a child I've always had a passion for intercultural exchange and language learning. Thanks to my multilingualism (I speak Italian, Russian, French, Spanish, and Polish), I understand errors that come from your native language and know how to help you overcome them! As a CELTA certified English teacher, I want to help you focus on improving your spoken and written language skills and mastering English grammar. As an instructor, I want to give you a place to feel confident practicing your English no matter your level, and I will always make sure to adjust according to your needs. Apart from helping you to improve your spoken language, I can also help you to improve your writing as I have experience working with non-native English speakers who studied in the United States at top universities while writing their Master's theses, which I helped them to edit while addressing their grammatical, lexical, and syntactic errors. Book a lesson with me today and you'll be speaking English like a pro in no time!

CELTA-certified English teacher and IELTS expert with over 10 years' experience Hi, I’m Chelsea, a CELTA-certified English teacher from the UK, now in Philadelphia. With over 10 years’ experience, I’ve helped students worldwide, from Vietnam to Taiwan, master British English and ace IELTS and Cambridge exams. If you want expert guidance in conversation or exam prep, I’m here to support you in a relaxed, friendly space. Let’s learn together and make English feel natural!

Acting | Poems & Short Stories | Conversation | Creative Writing Hi, everyone! I’m Brittany. Welcome to Theatre & English! I’m an actor, writer, and director from the United States, and I can't wait to connect with you through theatre, storytelling, and great conversations! Outside of teaching, I enjoy fitness, playing the violin, and continuing my own German language journey. I’m also a member of Toastmasters International, where I'm honing my public speaking and leadership skills. AS A TEACHER: I value genuine connection and creating a positive, engaging learning environment. I bring a lot of energy to my lessons and encourage my students to do the same. Come ready to participate, explore, and enjoy the process! 😀 Students: Adults (B1–C2) 🎭 Materials: Provided via Google Drive (or bring your own!) 🗓️ Schedule: Posted one month at a time 🚫 Policy: Lessons canceled within 24 hours are charged in full LESSON STRUCTURE: 🠶 First, we'll begin with natural conversation. Feel free to share photos, videos, or updates from your week. 🠶 Then, we'll focus on your goals: scenes & monologues / poems & short stories / creative writing / conversation. 🠶 Lastly, we'll make a plan for the next lesson. Each student has a private Google Drive folder where we track progress and materials. This is where I'll upload personalized notes and homework after every class. 🌟 Don't have access to Google? Don’t worry - I’ve got you covered! 🌟 Book a lesson, and let’s develop your confidence and creativity together. I can't wait to meet you!