Darby McMakin
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Darby McMakin
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
From United StatesLiving in Boston, United States (07:25 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 14, 2018Interest topicFoodReadingMusic
Hi there! My name is Darby, and I'm an English teacher from Dallas, Texas currently living in Boston, Massachusetts. I have been teaching English since 2018. Before moving to Boston, I lived in Costa Rica for three years where I taught at various language schools and learned Spanish.
I have a BA in Psychology with a minor in French language, and I am currently earning a Master's degree in International Higher Education. I am always happy to discuss topics in psychology, language, or education! Some of my other interests include traveling, hiking, reading, and cooking.Me as a Teacher
I am TEFL certified, and have worked with a wide range of levels. I've taught beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes to adults whose native languages were Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese, Farsi, and French.
I primarily work with adults but I have also taught children ages 8-16.My lessons & teaching style
The classes I have available now are conversation OR writing focused. In conversation classes, we will discuss whatever you feel like talking about that day. I will provide verbal and written error correction when appropriate. This is a great opportunity for cultural exchange!
For writing classes, please send me your written material a few days before the lesson so that I may review it. The lesson time will be used to discuss any grammar, punctuation, or stylistic suggestions.
Our classes together will be very open and relaxed. I want you to feel completely comfortable making mistakes and asking questions, because that's how we learn best!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
5.0
Rating
84
Students
711
Lessons
100%
Attendance
98%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
40 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation Practice
B2 - C2Conversation Practice481 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Writing Help
A1 - C2General54 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
90 Reviews
Munko
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Darby gave me a lot of bright ideas on how to improve my essay during this lesson. I am looking forward to see her next week.
Nov 15, 2019
Sasha
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I adore every lesson with Darby. She is supportive and organizes every lesson just wonderfully!
Mar 9, 2019
Michelle
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Darby is a great teacher and very caring. She invests her time in class preparation to guarantee that we have the maximum enjoyment.
Feb 6, 2019
Türkçe
8 English lessons
Darby prepared me for my interview for a postdoctoral position. She is great. I recommend her to everyone!
May 14, 2021
Türkçe
8 English lessons
excellent!
May 5, 2021
Türkçe
8 English lessons
The lesson was excellent. Darby helped me with my job interview.
May 3, 2021
Trial Lesson
USD 5.00
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