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Mark
Professor ProfissionalEnsina
Inglês
Nativo
Fala
Japonês
Chinês (Mandarim)
Teaching English for Academic Purposes at Akita International University since 2019
Ensina
Inglês
Nativo
Fala
Japonês
Chinês (Mandarim)
Teaching English for Academic Purposes at Akita International University since 2019
Sobre Mim
Minha atuação como professor
Minhas aulas e estilo de ensino
Currículo e certificados
De Reino UnidoMora em Akita, Japão (13:37 UTC+09:00)
Sobre Mim
Professor da italki desde 10 de Jun de 2014Tópico de interesseEsportesSaúdeCiênciasEscritaLeitura
Hi, I’m Mark, a UK native English teacher and university lecturer based in Japan.
I currently teach English for Academic Purposes at Akita International University, where I help undergraduate students develop the reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills required for university-level study. I have over 10 years of teaching experience in Japan, working with learners from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds.
I work best with students who want to use English more accurately, clearly, and confidently, whether for:
university study
professional or workplace communication
structured, goal-oriented conversation practiceMinha atuação como professor
I have been teaching English in Japan for over 10 years, including:
university-level academic English
business and professional English
English for healthcare professionals
At university, I teach speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a strong focus on:
clarity of expression
logical structure
academic and professional tone
developing confidence when explaining ideas
Because I also speak Japanese I understand the challenges faced by language learners and can explain difficult points clearly when needed.
My goal is not just conversation, but to help your progress in communicating more effectively and independently over time. Minhas aulas e estilo de ensino
My teaching style is student-centered, structured, and supportive.
In our first lesson, we focus on:
getting to know each other
understanding your background and goals
identifying the context in which you use English (study, work, daily life, or discussion)
From there, I tailor lessons to your needs. Depending on your goals, lessons may include:
guided discussion with feedback and correction
improving fluency and accuracy
developing academic or professional vocabulary
organizing ideas more clearly when speaking or writing
I provide clear feedback, targeted corrections, and practical guidance, while encouraging you to think independently and express yourself with confidence.Meu material de ensino
- Arquivo PDF
- Documentos de texto
- Arquivos de áudio
- Arquivos de imagem
- Cartões didáticos
- Artigos e notícias
- Modelos e exemplos de teste
- Lições de casa
Certificados
English Language Teaching: Online - University of Southampton - 2022This Master's English Language Teaching course gave me the foundations to teach English classes at the university level online and in traditional in classroom classes. In this course I studied language analysis for teaching, communicative language teaching principles, English as a world language, language learning theories, discourse analysis and completed a dissertation on using apps for vocabulary learning.
Certificado verificado
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Global English - 2015180 hour TESOL qualification. In this course I studied how to teach English to adults and young learners.
Certificado verificado
Master of Science Comparative and Cross Cultural Research Methods - University of Sussex - 2013
Certificado verificado
Experiencia de ensino
2019 - Atual
English Adjunct LecturerI currently teach English for Academic Purposes at AIU. I teach undergraduates on the Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing courses.
Formação educacional
2014 - 2015
Outro - Japanese Language 日本語I have been learning Japanese at Akita International University since April 2014. I am currently on the intermediate level course.
2000 - 2003
Outro - SociologyUndergraduate degree. Research for my dissertation was published in the book, Race and Ethnicity: Culture, Identity and Representation (2006) by Stephen Spencer
2007 - 2010
Outro - Diploma in Professional Studies in NursingTraining qualification to become a registered nurse.
2013 - 2013
Outro - Chinese language 華語In Taiwan I learnt Mandarin Chinese in 2013 for 9 months.
2010 - 2012
Mestrado - Comparative and Cross Cultural Research MethodsThis master's course was training for students who wish to carry out social research. It included a 15000 word dissertation and essays for 9 course subjects. Subjects included academic writing skills and theory, philosophy, social theory, geographical information systems, statistics and discourse analysis.
Experiência profissional
2014 - 2017
English TeacherEnglish teacher. I have classes twice a week for beginners and intermediate/advanced level students. These are conversation and grammar classes. My students are junior high, high school and adults.
2011 - 2014
Staff Nurse
2015 - 2016
English TeacherI taught English for nursing and healthcare to undergraduate nurse students.
4.9
Avaliação
231
Alunos
980
Aulas
100%
Presença
100%
Resposta
Inglês Aulas
Aula Experimental
65 aulas concluídas
USD 25.00+
Academic English
B1 - C2Fundamentos de Linguagem18 aulas concluídas
USD 25.00+
Pacote com 4% de desconto
English Conversation Practice
B1 - C2Prática de Conversação0 aulas concluídas
USD 20.00+
Pacote com 4% de desconto
Disponibilidade
Com base no seu fuso horário (UTC+00:00)
259 Revisões
Ah Sing
24 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
Just realized that I've already had 23 lessons with Mark! Mark is a great teacher. He is knowledgeable and nice. I always enjoy discussing some questions about English reading and writing with him. I think my English has significantly improved recently with his help. Thank you!
6 de mar de 2019
Yurika
15 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
Thanks for another lesson! We always have interesting thinks to talk about :D
4 de nov de 2017
Kristyna
25 Inglês aulas
Another great lesson with Mark! Thank you so much.
9 de ago de 2019
Sayuri
5 Inglês aulas
Escolha do professor
Mark was incredibly helpful :) Actually, I took his instant lessons in a row. Plus, He speaks Japanese well that makes me easy to talk to him more. Thank you very much!
24 de nov de 2017
Max Miller
18 Inglês aulas
It was a good first lesson.
4 de fev de 2021
Bean
6 Inglês aulas
Have a enjoyable chat with Mark
24 de mai de 2019
Aula Experimental
USD 25.00
O pagamento final será efetuado em dólares americanos