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English
Native
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Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Polish
Russian
Spanish
French
Japanese
Korean
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Polish
Russian
Spanish
French
Japanese
Korean
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Hong Kong, Hong Kong (05:20 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 23, 2019Me as a Teacher
Professional and passionate educator
• I study languages as a hobby and a profession
• I research and analyze sound inventories to compare language's sound structures
• I use simple words to describe complex concepts, e.g. how to articulate particular sounds
• I'm also working on improving my accent in the languages I'm learning
Research & development
• I continually improve my teaching methods
• I research, test, and create materials for my students
• I've created customized lessons and syllabi for speakers of major languages such as Slavic, Romance, and Chinese languages, as well as for German, Japanese, and Korean
• I innovate new methods to help students improve
I want you to succeed! My lessons & teaching style
Class structure
• Accent classes are conducted with a shared document where I paste lesson materials
• In conversation classes, I type new vocabulary and grammatical structures into the chatbox
Lesson policy
• I will wait up to 15 minutes for you if you are late. Otherwise the class is forfeit
• No cancellations/rescheduling within 24 hrs of class time
• Cancellations/rescheduling between 24-48 hour hours of class time are discouraged. Pls rebook ASAP so others can take your spot!
Ready to learn?
Improving your accent takes time, but it's doable, and I'll be there to help you on your journey!
Let's make your accent amazing!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - myTEFL - 2019Completed a 120-hour TEFL certification course.
Certificate verified
Education
2012 - 2013
Master's - Management / Digital BusinessStudied various topics related to management such as project management, innovation, marketing, and strategy.
2008 - 2012
Bachelor’s - Linguistics / Phonology & PhoneticsI studied Linguistics as one of my majors at the University of Pennsylvania. I specialized in phonology and phonetics, and dialectology. I took classes with famous linguistics such as William Labov, the father of sociolinguistics, as well being a founding member of the Penn Linguistics Society.
Work Experience
2011 - 2012
Board member• Worked with students to improve their pronunciation / accent in their foreign language studies
• While in a leadership role in the Penn Linguistics Society, gave talks on linguistics topics
2015 - 2019
Language tutor• Veteran member at language exchanges in major cities around the world
• Taught English to adult non-native speakers
2016 - 2018
Designer • design language• Maintained, tested, and designed for the company homepage
• Conducted usability tests, a/b testing visual and language design for better user-friendliness
• Created a centralized repository for the digital design language of the firm's digital properties
2019 - 2020
Online English teacher• Taught English online to Chinese children aged 4-14 using interactive slides and immersive language
• Used physical and digital tools and activities to keep students engaged throughout lessons
2019 - 2021
Accent Coach & Instructional Designer• Helped students from around the world improve their English pronunciation and reduce their foreign accents
• Researched and created material, classes, and syllabi for speakers of different languages
5.0
Rating
250
Students
2,299
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Accent Reduction & Pronunciation
B2 - C2Language Essentials1,722 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation Practice & Vocabulary (FULL! Current students only!)
B1 - C2Conversation429 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off
Other: (requires prior approval)
B2 - C2Language Essentials86 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
322 Reviews
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73 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hi Adrian! I appreciate the pronunciation materials that you carefully tailor to us, and your ability to identify when we mispronounce and to correct it. I observe in myself how much my pronunciation has improved during the 6-month weekly practise with you; and more importantly, I now feel more confident when I speak English with others as I can identify where my weaknesses and strengths are. This course is invaluable to me. Thanks a lot for your dedication and keep up with your good work!!!
Oct 22, 2020
1a092d
31 English lessons
Excellent lesson!
May 28, 2021
1a092d
31 English lessons
Excellent lesson! Thanks again!
May 17, 2021
c9926b
46 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am trying to do my best, I have to improve my pronunciation so much and Adrian is very supportive and helps me to achieve my goal. I have tried other pronunciation classes in italki and they do not have the methodology to teach pronunciation or accent reduction or the knowledge of phonetics . I highly recommend Adrian. Thanks Adrian for another productive lesson!!
Sep 22, 2020
0a3635
35 English lessons
Adrian’s lesson is always incredible 😄
May 24, 2021
414760
44 English lessons
Great class! Thank you!
May 11, 2021
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