Brandon
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Brandon
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Vietnamese
Certified ESL teacher with 9 years of professional experience of teaching English.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Vietnamese
Certified ESL teacher with 9 years of professional experience of teaching English.
From United StatesLiving in St. Louis, United States (03:32 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 5, 2020Interest topicReadingAnimation & ComicsWritingFoodTravel
Looking to learn and improve your English skills with a certified native speaker? Interested in Business English, English conversation, exam preparation, or English writing? Look no further!
My name is Brandon, and I'm from the United States with CELTA certification and 9 years of professional ESL experience, as well as having taught at a university in China. I specialize in teaching conversational English, TOEFL, IELTS, Business English, and English grammar and writing.
My hobbies include photography, traveling, studying languages and cultures, cooking, creative writing, hiking, and music.
Let's work together and work towards accomplishing your goals!Me as a Teacher
I graduated in 2018 with a BA in English Professional Writing and a minor degree in HR Management, where for 4 years I was an intern assistant English instructor at an English Language Institute in teaching conversational English, grammar, writing, and reading.
After graduation, I returned to China to the city of Zhengzhou where I taught Business English and Conversational English at a university for two years. I was also a manager of an English Corner and received two awards for Outstanding Teacher of the Semester.
In August 2020, I received CELTA certification from Cambridge University. I taught English in Japan from 2021 to 2022. Currently, I teach English to immigrants in the US.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons primarily focus on oral English and pronunciation, vocabulary building, and grammar comprehension. My teaching style is relaxed with a warm atmosphere, respect and hard-work is expected and praised, and productive feedback is provided throughout the lesson.
With my classes, students will become more confident with their English abilities through activities such as conversations and role-play. Students preparing for TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC are warmly welcomed.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - Teaching House (Cambridge University) - 2020
Certificate uploaded
TESOL Advanced Certification - American TESOL Institute - 2016I took an online class, which lasted about 16 weeks and enabled students to complete the program at their own pace. I learned various teaching methods as well as language theories.
Certificate uploaded
Education
2013 - 2018
Bachelor’s - English Professional Writing
Work Experience
2014 - 2018
Intern Assistant English Instructor• Taught TOEFL Supplementary class
• Assisted instructors in teaching English classes
• Assisted international students with any language difficulties
• Simulated various scenarios where the English language is vital
• Encouraged international students to overcome language barriers
• Explained word differences and syntax do’s and don’ts
2018 - 2019
Business English Teacher• Taught oral English and vocabulary skills to Freshmen and Sophomores
• Constructed lesson plans that involves developing and gaining confidence in oral English
• Instructed students on improving grammar, writing, and oral English skills
• Maintained an English Corner owned by Shengda University
• Premiered movies in English with subtitles every Thursday
• Hired student staff and ensure foreign teachers perform their volunteer duties
• Judged English dubbing and spelling bee competitions
4.9
Rating
97
Students
277
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
32 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
American English Conversational Practice
A1 - C2Conversation Practice196 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 30% off
English Exam Preparation (TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC)
A1 - C2Test Preparation27 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 43% off
English Pronunciation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation Practice3 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 22% off
General English
A1 - C2General11 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 22% off
Business English Course
A1 - C2Business8 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 43% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
26 Reviews
Kimi
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Thank you so much for my first italki lesson! It was really fun!
Aug 25, 2020
Ballimo
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was excellent, the teacher was very well prepared for the session. Thank you Brandon.
Feb 15, 2020
Xiao
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I’ve had a good time with Brandon.Thank you.
Feb 14, 2020
italki509907
1 English lesson
Related to my work, really helpful
Oct 6, 2021
Mike
2 English lessons
nice teacher
Sep 25, 2021
Mike
2 English lessons
patient and professional
Sep 21, 2021
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