Charles Harris
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Charles Harris
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Italian
CELTA certified ESL Instructor with international teaching experience in Germany, Japan, and Italy
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Italian
CELTA certified ESL Instructor with international teaching experience in Germany, Japan, and Italy
From United StatesLiving in Bari, Italy (22:06 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 14, 2019Interest topicFoodFilms & TV SeriesTravel
Although my profession and passion is language instruction, I have many other interests: basketball, politics, pop and jazz music, Asian and Italian cuisine, swimming, film, table tennis, screenwriting, and pop-culture in general. Most of my students are surprised to learn that I was the lead singer of a pop band called The Pleasure Bombs in my 20's. If I made a short list of people I admire, it would include: Steve Jobs, Pablo Picasso, Emily Dickinson, George Eastman, The Beatles, Madonna, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Bruce Lee, J.R.R Tolkien, Meryl Streep, among others. I am Italian-American (Sicilian) and my favorite cities I have lived in so far are Berlin, San Francisco, and New York.Me as a Teacher
I play multiple roles as a teacher-- mentor, conversation partner, advisor, coach, motivator, entertainer, and of course, instructor. I think most of my students think of me as smart, funny, passionate, creative, and dedicated. Although I understand the importance of reading and listening skills, I prefer to help students with speaking. I use my expert knowledge of a second language (German) to help me understand the challenges my students face learning English. I love to joke and have fun with students because if you're not having fun, you're not going to learn in my opinion. I feel strongly that language is food and that you need to eat it and enjoy it in the same manner.My lessons & teaching style
I help students with all aspects of English grammar, vocabulary, speaking and writing skills. My teaching style is a student-centered, communicative approach. Test-taking skills are important, but not something I care to teach. The five principles of my teaching philosophy which always serve as my guidelines in interacting with students both in a classroom environment or in smaller, one-on-one teacher/student situations are:
Understanding The Unique Learning Situation Of Each Student
Instilling Confidence In The Learning Process
Setting Reasonable And Specific Goals and Finding A Way To Get There
The Importance Of Playing A Game
Learning To LearnMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
213
Students
1,156
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
171 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
60-minute Intensive English Conversation Practice
B1 - C2General811 lessons completed
USD 20.00
Package with 12% off
90-Minute Presentation Practice Intensive
B1 - C2Conversation Practice11 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 8% off
30-minute Intensive English Conversation Lesson
B1 - C1Conversation Practice113 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Availability
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83 Reviews
Alex
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Charles is an extremely fine teacher.
Feb 6, 2019
Marcos
25 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Charles gives me 3 extremely useful suggestions, that is pretty good.
Feb 6, 2019
Federica
1 English lesson
Greate experience! Charles is an awesome teacher.
Apr 14, 2024
Isabel Acuna
5 English lessons
I love the way I connect with Charles. It doesn’t feel like a class. He really touches on those points where you are motivated to express yourself, and my brain simply engages in fluid English conversations. I don’t feel pressured, bored, or judged; I feel like I'm in good hands.
Mar 11, 2024
Dana
20 English lessons
Charles is a great teacher! I absolutely recommend him !!!
Jan 15, 2024
Dana
20 English lessons
Charles is great!!!!
Oct 23, 2023
Trial Lesson
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