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Joseph Ruppert
Insegnante professionistaInsegna
Inglese
Madrelingua
Parla
Italiano
Credited ESL instructor with over 15 years experience teaching international university students.
Insegna
Inglese
Madrelingua
Parla
Italiano
Credited ESL instructor with over 15 years experience teaching international university students.
Informazioni su di me
Che tipo di insegnante sono
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
Curriculum vitae e certificati
Da Stati UnitiVive a Grand Rapids, Stati Uniti (02:39 UTC-05:00)
Informazioni su di me
Insegnante di italki dal 14 Feb 2020Argomento di interesseFilmViaggiGiochiScrittura
Finanza
I am a native English speaker and US citizen currently living in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I was born in Seattle and grew up in Washington State. My accent is from the Pacific Northwest and is what is usually considered "neutral" American. I lived in Florence, Italy for nearly three years and can speak basic conversational Italian. I have been a English teacher at our local university for more than twelve years, teaching both domestic American students as well as international students. I live with my wife, two kids (one who is also an italki teacher!), two cats and a dog.Che tipo di insegnante sono
In 2006, I began teaching English as a second language to international students at Western Michigan University. I have taught students from all over the world: Saudi Arabia, China, France, and the Dominican Republic are among some of the places my students call home. I specialize in academic and professional English focused on speaking, listening, grammar, reading and writing. However, I have also worked with students developing basic vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversational skills. Although I am rooted in the United States, my greatest pleasure in teaching English comes from the connections I make to other lands and cultures through my students. Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
My general approach to language instruction is task-based. Rather than focusing on discrete grammar points or lengthy vocabulary definitions, I ask my students to use and stretch their language skills by performing communicative tasks. Example tasks might include creating a professional powerpoint or reading an article from a peer-review journal. The goal is to practice English in authentic, real-world situations. However, an understanding of grammar and vocabulary is important as well and are dealt with as needed in the context of communication. For example, I use the Academic Word List (AWL) to help draw attention to key words used in nearly all professions and university majors.Il mio materiale didattico
- File PDF
- Documenti di testo
- Articoli e notizie
- Esercitati con un quiz
- Modelli ed esempi di test
- Assegnazione compiti
Istruzione
2000 - 2007
Laurea specialistica - Teaching English as a Second Language
Esperienza di lavoro
2007 - 2020
Language Instructor
5.0
Valutazione
278
Studenti
3,717
Lezioni
100%
Frequenza
100%
Risposta
Inglese Lezioni
Lezione di prova
142 lezioni completate
USD 8.00+
Reading & Writing English for Professional or Academic Purposes
B1 - C2Elementi essenziali della lingua3,461 lezioni completate
USD 22.00+
Pacchetto con 15% di sconto
Conversation & Communication for Professional or Academic Purposes
B1 - C2Conversazione113 lezioni completate
USD 18.00+
Pacchetto con 12% di sconto
Disponibilità
In base al tuo fuso orario (UTC+00:00)
175 Recensioni
Liana
8 lezione/i di Inglese
The teacher had selected an interesting authentic material ( a short story) which we discussed in depth and in this way I learned some useful vocabulary in context and practiced for fluency.
15 feb 2026
Cherrie
37 lezione/i di Inglese
brilliant teacher！always gives interesting materials to discuss with
20 ott 2024
Cherrie
37 lezione/i di Inglese
best italkie teacher ever!
19 ago 2024
Cherrie
37 lezione/i di Inglese
very funny and inspiring teacher!
24 nov 2024
Cherrie
37 lezione/i di Inglese
fabulous!
26 ago 2024
Olga
16 lezione/i di Inglese
Excellent teacher!
2 giu 2024
Lezione di prova
USD 8.00
Il pagamento finale sarà eseguito in dollari americani