Patrick Pittman
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Patrick Pittman
Professionele leerkracht
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Koreaans
Spaans
Duits
Geeft les in
Engels
Moedertaalspreker
Spreekt
Koreaans
Spaans
Duits
Uit Verenigde StatenWoont in Oakland, Verenigde Staten (13:00 UTC-07:00)
Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 21 Jan 2019Interest topicReizenSportMuziek
Hi, my name is Patrick Pittman and I was born in Southern California. My instructional skills proved as a major success early on in my life as I led my own All-Star Cheerleading Squad to back-to-back national championships before venturing into the entertainment industry as a Casting Director in Hollywood, responsible for bringing out the best in actors.
My real strength has always been in sharing my knowledge with everyone I meet. This quality took me to Korea, where I taught English for 10 years & learned how to connect with people of different English levels from all around the world. I live in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area, teaching English to people of all ages & walks of life.Ik als leerkracht
During my 20+ years teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) in the USA, South Korea and Mexico I have taught students of all levels, ages (3 to 93), nationalities, and backgrounds. I really loved this experience and continue to enjoy helping students like you achieve their goals.
I am very kind, patient, funny and genuinely interested in your personality, life & goals. The most important thing to me is that you feel absolutely comfortable in my class, which I promise to achieve every time.
Whether you are at a beginner, intermediate or advanced level, I can help you in all areas, including Conversation, Grammar, Writing, Pronunciation, Accent Reduction, Business English and many more.Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
I can help you with a variety of topics, including:
- Interview preparation
- Business English (Presentations, Meetings, etc.)
- Presentation
- Pronunciation
- Accent Reduction
- Writing & Reading
- Overcoming the language barrier & improving your English-confidence
- Life skills & cultural awareness
- Proofreading
Our classes adapt to your individual goals & needs. I will let you speak most of the time about the topics of your choice, whether that be your job, life or hobbies. During our class, I will then provide you with helpful tips to improve your pronunciation, grammar, accent, connotation and ultimately confidence.
My classes always adapt to your goals, level, and personality.Mijn lesmateriaal
- PDF-bestand
- Tekstdocumenten
- Diapresentatie/PPT
- Audiobestanden
- Afbeeldingsbestanden
- Videobestanden
- Flashcards
- Artikelen en nieuws
- Quizzen
- Voorbeelden van examenvragen
- Grafieken en diagrammen
- Huiswerkopdrachten
Certificaten
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) - myTEFL - 2020The "Teaching English as a Foreign Language" certification program covers areas such as Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Development, Media & Technology as well as a module on Testing.
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B.A. English - California State University San Bernardino - 2003
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Reference Letter - Intercultural Institute Of California - 2019
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Reference Letter - TALK School of Languages - 2019
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Opleiding
1999 - 2003
Bachelor’s - Creative Writing
Werkervaring
2003 - 2005
General Education Instructor
2005 - 2007
Assistant Head TeacherResponsible for publishing, Writing, Editing, Copy Editing English Language textbooks, Creating Interactive English experience, Creating Curriculum, Debate Team Advisor, Teaching English Grammar, Conversation, Creating Curriculum, TOEIC and SAT Prep, Organizing Teachers’ Schedules, Samsung Corporate Specialty Courses, responsible for teaching conversational Business English to Management team within Samsung Building Division, teaching general conversation English
2007 - 2011
English TeacherResponsible for teaching English Grammar, Conversational English, teaching General Conversation English, creating Curriculum, After-school Program, Summer/Winter Intensive Programs, Teachers’ Intensive Program, English Festival Advisor, English club representative, After School Program Coordinator, TOEIC and SAT Prep.
2011 - 2012
Extended Day TeacherResponsible for teaching Performance Arts, Film-Making Class, Annual Stage Production Faculty Advisor, After-school Homework Support, Creating Curriculum, Student dismissal.
2012 - Huidige
Intensive English InstructorResponsible for Intensive Academic track, Conversation class, IELTS Plus Intensive English, TOEFL Plus Intensive English, TOEFL iBT program. Student career counseling, Remedial Training, professional development training, Business/Entrepreneur training, Student Activity Coordinating, Academic Advisor.
2015 - Huidige
Program DirectorOrganizing All-Inclusive Summer, Winter, Intensive Study and Concierge Programs for international students, planning and executing overnight excursions to Los Angeles, Yosemite National Park, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Sacramento, San Francisco, offering educational tours through the Silicon Valley and into top tier companies, such as YouTube and Google, offering Corporate events for entrepreneurs/businessmen visiting the Silicon Valley.
2017 - Huidige
Business English InstructorThis Experience has taught me a lot about teaching Business English in a classroom setting.
2017 - 2020
Private English InstructorThis Experience has taught me a lot about teaching one-on-one Business English.
2017 - 2020
Corporate English InstructorThis Experience has taught me a lot about teaching Business English.
4.9
Beoordeling
1,108
Studenten
4,570
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Proefles
620 lessen voltooid
USD 5.00+
Interview Preparation - Get the job you deserve - All industries
A1 - C2Bedrijf275 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00
Pakket met 5% korting
Conversational Masterclass - Get your point across and influence people and situations
A1 - C2Conversatie oefenen2,659 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 5% korting
Accent Reduction - Sound like an American native speaker, no matter where you are from
A1 - C2Algemeen562 lessen voltooid
USD 14.00
Pakket met 10% korting
Business English - Successfully Perform Resumes & Emails, Phone Calls, Pitching, Selling and much more
A1 - C2Bedrijf256 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00
Pakket met 5% korting
NEW: Grammar Review - Perfect your English grammar with all its tenses, clauses and conditions
A1 - C2Algemeen160 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 10% korting
NEW: Proofreading/Editing - Have an important document that needs to be proofread? This class is for you!
A1 - C2Algemeen38 lessen voltooid
USD 12.50+
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
420 Beoordelingen
Emad
4 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
I've been learning English with Patrick for a few months, both in San Francisco and on italki online. My English has gotten a lot better, and I'm going to keep taking classes with him.Patrick knows how to make a learning plan just for you. He listens to what you need and makes sure the lessons fit you perfectly. This makes learning faster and more fun.He's also really honest. If there's something you need to work on, he'll tell you straight up. It might be tough to hear sometimes, but it's super helpful for getting better.Patrick is great at getting you to talk more. Even if you're shy or worried about making mistakes, he helps you feel comfortable. He's all about helping you find what you're good at and what you need to improve.He's also good with lots of different students. No matter where you're from or how you like to learn, Patrick can help.
I really enjoy the classes and how they're just right for me. I'm definitely sticking with him for more lessons.
12 mrt. 2024
Kamil
91 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Great lesson as usual. Patrick helps me to improve my english very well. I can feel my confidence and fluency grown up a lot since our first class together. I can talk with Patrick for the plenty of topics which makes the classes very interesting.
22 sep. 2020
natalia
11 Engels lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
I love Patrick's Lessons, he teachs in a passionate and easy-going way that makes the lessons very interesting and fun. I've learned with him about identifying common errors in pronunciation, how to reduce them, and also how to use some American expressions in a sentence. I definitely will take more classes with him. I recommend him to the entire italki community!
25 jul. 2020
Margarita
13 Engels lessen
Highly recommended Patrick to improve your pronunciation and be better at speaking English! Taught me a lot which I can never learn from the traditional class, highly recommend.
31 mrt. 2024
Silvia Carnicero
41 Engels lessen
I love the lessons with Patrick. They become my favourite time of the week. The time flies by when we talk and we have very interesting conversations. I have also gained the confidence to speak English fluently and feel comfortable in my working environment.
27 mrt. 2024
Chaos Lee
1 Engels les
This man sucks
25 mrt. 2024
Proefles
USD 5.00
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