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Pierre
Professionele leerkrachtGeeft les in
Engels
Spreekt
Frans
Moedertaalspreker
Spaans
Specialties
TestvoorbereidingWorked for 4 years at UBC, Vancouver, Canada. Former scientist.
Geeft les in
Engels
Spreekt
Frans
Moedertaalspreker
Spaans
Specialties
TestvoorbereidingWorked for 4 years at UBC, Vancouver, Canada. Former scientist.
Over mij
Ik als leerkracht
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
Cv en certificaten
Uit FrankrijkWoont in Other, Frankrijk (14:03 UTC+01:00)
Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 22 Apr 2022InterestsHistoryGamingITFinanciënScience
🔬 *From Lab to Language*: Hi! I’m Pierre—a PhD scientist (biology/biochemistry) turned English coach, blending rigorous academic training with TEFL-certified teaching. At UBC Vancouver, I mentored researchers and professionals, mastering how to simplify complex ideas into clear, confident English.
I specialize in:
✅ **Deep-Dive Conversations** – Tech, philosophy, finance? Let’s sharpen your fluency on topics *you* care about.
✅ **Scientific/Academic English** – Theses, journals, or presentations? I’ll help you write and speak like a peer.
✅ **Tests & Business** – IELTS/TOEFL strategies or workplace fluency, tailored to your goals.
Ik als leerkracht
✅ I managed to reach C2 proficiency so I know how learning English as a non-native speaker can be tricky.
✅ I had to supervise many students in biology and I know how critical it is to understand their needs.
✅ I’ll always work with you on improving your fluency by giving you constructive feedback.
✅ I’m very patient and I’ll let you talk as much as possible so you can have a chance to wok on your errors and gain confidence, all of this in a friendly atmosphere!
✅ You are more than welcome to propose your own material, I’m always ready to prepare classes based on what you like. Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
✅ I always find appropriate materials for my lessons and make sure that you can get something from it.
✅ I’ll correct your errors but I’ll also try to guide you so you can understand your errors and find a personalized way to avoid them.
✅ I can also help you preparing for your test (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, etc…). We’ll work with test templates and I’ll make sure to give you a strategy to help you improve both your time management and English skills.
✅ I have experience in academic/scientific English, if you are a student preparing a thesis or a scientist wishing to publish in a scientific journal, I can help you.
📌 Please note that I do NOT teach children, thank you.Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Tekstdocumenten
- Diapresentatie/PPT
- Audiobestanden
- Afbeeldingsbestanden
- Videobestanden
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
- Grafieken en diagrammen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
TEFL (120h course) - The TEFL Org - 2021
Certificate verified
TEFL exam preparation (40h course) - The TEFL Org - 2021
Certificate verified
40h Exam Preparation Course - TEFL Org - 2021
Certificate verified
Opleiding
2012 - 2015
Doctoraat - Life Sciences / BiochemistryAs a PhD student, I was in charge of managing a project that dealt with the regulation of antimicrobial defenses during inflammatory lung diseases.
Werkervaring
2016 - 2019
Postdoctoral fellowEven though I was not teaching English, my professional experience in an English speaking Canadian province was a highly immersive experience that helped me improve my (already decent) English level up to a near native level. Moreover I had to supervise students, so I had to be attentive to their needs and address their inquiries to the best of my abilities.
2012 - 2015
Doctoral researcher (PhD candidate)My research topic consisted in exploring the mechanisms by which proteolytic enzymes can inactivate antimicrobial defenses during lung inflammation.
I had to deal with a lot of scientific English and also had the occasion to collaborate with other English speakers, students and professionals alike.
5.0
Beoordeling
267
Studenten
2,125
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
138 lessen voltooid
USD 8.50+
Conversational and general English, let’s improve your fluency!
A2 - C2Conversatie oefenen1,483 lessen voltooid
USD 11.50+
Pakket met 17% korting
Test preparation assistance, let’s help you get a better score!
A2 - C2Testvoorbereiding328 lessen voltooid
USD 12.50+
Pakket met 18% korting
Academic/Scientific English: need help with an article / thesis or a scientific presentation? Let’s work on that!
B1 - C2Algemeen121 lessen voltooid
USD 12.50+
Pakket met 18% korting
Business English: want to communicate more effectively at work? Let’s boost your confidence.
B1 - C2Algemeen55 lessen voltooid
USD 12.50+
Pakket met 18% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
Mijn creaties
Vocabulary (4)
Podcast (13)
Quiz (327)
117 Beoordelingen
Kiku
71 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Thank you for your wonderful lesson and listening to me patiently as always! I enjoyed talking to you as usual. I will try to get out of my comfort zone using the new words and expressions you taught me. Look forward to seeing you soon:)
4 sep. 2023
Ann
10 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
The most great teacher I have ever met, alway prepare lessons and tries his best to help you. I have tried more than 30 teachers here on Italki, and I would highly recommend Pierre.
29 sep. 2022
Bella Qin
2 Engels lessen
Great session with Pierre! His mock interview for my PhD committee meeting prep was very helpful. He was patient and used simple words to break down key concepts, which made everything easier to follow. Much appreciated!
13 jan. 2026
Galyna Kuzhelieva
57 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
For the first time I see a teacher who is so involved in the process. Despite his initial introverted appearance, Pierre is an excellent English teacher. It quickly became clear that Pierre is friendly and approachable, and also incredibly motivating and inspiring. Pierre's teaching style is superb. He is patient, and his explanations are clear. He is always willing to go the extra mile to help you understand a word or concept.
I would recommend to anyone, regardless of their English level. He is not only engaging and friendly, but also extremely professional and dedicated to his students' improvement.
Pierre, you do a great job, keep teaching, please.
16 mrt. 2023
Eponine/Hua
16 Engels lessen
Finally we finished our exam preparation classes. It was difficult, but I saw my progress through the classes. Pierre was very supportive, he was polite and willing to give extra help. He explained the structure of addressing questions clearly and emphasized a lot on developing of real ideas instead of fancy meaningless words. He tried to help me make concise sentences. I think I did a little better. But it cannot be achieved in a short time period. Thanks for Pierre’s supports anyway. Hope we all can get good scores.
6 feb. 2026
Rayna
32 Engels lessen
My best and beloved teacher forever.
18 okt. 2025
Proefles
USD 8.50
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