My college degree is in Political Science, and I am especially interested in politics, history and current events. I like classical music, opera and jazz. I played American Football in school, and continue to play golf and tennis. I like to learn about other cultures and have traveled extensively in Europe and Asia; most recently in Switzerland and Italy. Another interest is art: I draw and paint in oil and watercolor.
지도 경험
People have told me that I am a natural teacher. I worked most of my life in law enforcement, then after retiring, I did some substitute teaching in public schools in Vermont. I taught all grade levels and subjects and found that I loved working with young people. More recently, I obtained a TEFL/TESOL certification and began teaching English as a second language. This has been one of the most rewarding endeavors of my life. I would say that my strengths as a teacher are patience and persistence. I am willing to do what it takes to see that the student succeeds.
내 강의 및 지도 스타일
My lessons for beginning students involve the use of realia and pictures to introduce initial vocabulary and grammar. I follow the curriculum in "Practice Makes Perfect Basic English, Second Edition"to ensure that essential grammar is covered. For more advanced students, I tend to use a lot of IELTS preparation material,whether or not the student is planning to take that test. I just find those materials to be excellent for developing grammar, vocabulary and fluency. I also use materials taken from news articles, literature, poems and song lyrics. I try to customized these materials for the needs of the particular student and to always leave time for free conversation practice.
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552
학생
3,755
수업
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5.0
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552
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3755
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100%
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영어 강의
시범 수업
251개 강의 완료됨
USD 10.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2일반1,898개 강의 완료됨
USD 11.00+
패키지(18% 할인가)
Beginner to Intermediate
A1 - B2일반532개 강의 완료됨
USD 12.00+
패키지(20% 할인가)
Intermediate to Advance
B2 - C2일반743개 강의 완료됨
USD 12.00+
패키지(20% 할인가)
Business English
A1 - C2비즈니스331개 강의 완료됨
USD 11.00+
패키지(22% 할인가)
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622개의 평가
Selda
5개의 영어 강의
강사님의 선택
John is a brilliant teacher. He explains the meanings of words by giving funny examples and also by explaining where those words come from and how they are used in a daily life or in the academic world, which helps me learn them much more easily. During the class, he uses different techniques to improve my reading and listening skills besides my speaking skills. Also, he is punctual and gives importance to finish the task at hand even though our time is over.
2019년 5월 8일
Julia
46개의 영어 강의
강사님의 선택
I liked to talk to John very much. We had a great conversation about everything. Very enjoyable and fun. Thank you, John!
2018년 8월 31일
mobile1693
10개의 영어 강의
강사님의 선택
Having classes and talking with John was a great experience, he has a good sence of humor which makes the class very interesting. He is very patient and open-mineded and well prepared and a good listener. I have learned many new words and really enjoyed the lessons.
2018년 7월 27일
Milada Drvoštěpová
35개의 영어 강의
all lesson with John are very interesting for me, thank you so much John. You have a great patience with me
2024년 5월 23일
Blyzniuk
10개의 영어 강의
The lesson was amazing and well-structured. Mr. John is very committed to teaching and a good conversationalist. He is doing his best to make the learning experience more interactive and engaging.
2024년 5월 23일
Larisa Meshcher
13개의 영어 강의
Just thank you for being the best teacher ever!
I’m looking forward for the next lesson.