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Spanish
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From United StatesLiving in Yerevan, Armenia (18:52 UTC+04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 26, 2014InterestsMusicSports & FitnessFood
I am a native English speaker from the United States, but I live overseas in Armenia. I have a number of degrees, including a J.D. (law degree) and an M.B.A. I used to be a lawyer in the United States, but now I just teach English online.
I have taught over 16,000 English lessons online. I have also taught English as a second language at the Russian-Armenian University and the American University of Armenia. I teach students of all ages.
I prefer to use books and other written material as they provide structure for the class, but I use whatever works best for the student. Some students like using books and others do not. If you do not like using books, we can use material from the web or just talk about topics that interest you. For example, you could read an article or watch a TED Talk before class and then we could discuss it in class. I also like using material from the Voice of America and the British Council.
I teach via Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, WeChat, and sometimes QQ, but I strongly prefer to use Skype or Zoom.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge University - 2013
Certificate verified
TEFL Certificate - User12 - 2012xxxxxxxxx
Certificate verified
Education
1992 - 1993
Master's - Theology
1994 - 1997
Doctorate - LawJuris Doctor (J.D.)
1989 - 1992
Bachelor’s - Religious Studies and Philosophy
2001 - 2006
Master's - MBA
2018 - 2020
Master's - Teaching English as a Foreign Language ("TEFL")I am currently an Master of Arts ("M.A.") in Teaching English as a Foreign Language ("TEFL") student at the American University of Armenia ("AUA").
Work Experience
2013 - 2013
LecturerI taught Legal English and Business English.
2014 - 2015
LecturerI taught English to non-native English speakers at the American University of Armenia's Extension Program in Yerevan, Armenia. I mainly taught General English and Business English to Intermediate and Upper Intermediate Level students.
2014 - Current
English TeacherI teach General English, IELTS/TOEFL Preparation, Business English, Legal English, and Conversational English on italki.
2012 - 2014
TutorI taught English to non-native English speakers in person and via Skype.
2016 - 2018
Online English TeacherI taught English to children in China for Beyond, which is a language school in China. I taught those classes with non-native English speaking teachers from China. We used PowerPoint slides, stories, videos, and games during class.
4.9
Rating
2,790
Students
17.0k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
519 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Legal English
A1 - C2Business1,935 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
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Business English
A1 - C2Business3,460 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Package with 16% off
Conversational English
A1 - C2Conversation3,834 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Package with 16% off
IELTS/TOEFL Preparation
A1 - C2Test Preparation3,244 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Package with 16% off
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Conversation398 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Package with 16% off
General English
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,539 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Package with 16% off
Availability
2,633 Reviews
638cb5
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Tim is a professional who doesn't waste time, every minute of our lesson was productive and useful. Thank you!
May 18, 2020
d2fcd8
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can understand most of the sentences, but I cannot express myself quickly and fluently,so I need more practice. Tim is really very helpful,and he corrected my grammar mistakes patiently! I will continue to learn with Tim.
Mar 20, 2020
bee835
5 English lessons
재미있었어요~
Jun 10, 2020
53a723
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tim is a professional teacher who really knows how to help you improve your level.Thanks for the productive lesson!
Apr 20, 2020
7a5864
1 English lesson
a nice experienced teacher!
Jun 11, 2020
bee835
5 English lessons
네트워크오류가 나서 끊기긴했는데 즐겁게 잘했습니다.
Jun 8, 2020
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