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English
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Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Indonesian
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Indonesian
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Leipzig, Germany (21:38 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 30, 2020Me as a Teacher
I have taught English for ten years in three different countries: Taiwan, Germany and Turkey. Each place presented students with contrasting learning styles and in each place I taught learners of different levels. I find Beginners fun to teach because I can play games and address a variety of useful language topics with them, but more advanced learners are also appealing simply because we can cover a greater variety of real-world material. I acquired a CELTA certificate in 2015, and currently I am working on the DELTA. My lessons & teaching style
My style of teaching is very student-centered, and my goal in each lesson is for the students to produce as much as possible with whatever content we are learning. I believe in a task-based approach in which the students can learn through doing while the teacher facilitates and guides them. I often use pictures, charts or videos to help illustrate word meanings or to provide a context, and I try to avoid straight-forward lecturing. However, if students do need grammar points explained to them, I can do so concisely and provide quick and useful examples.Certificates
CELTA (page Two of Certificate - St. Giles Institute San Francisco - 2015
Certificate verified
CELTA - St. Giles Institute San Francisco - 2015I earned my CELTA certificate from St. Giles Institutes in San Francisco. To do this required me to undertake an intensive, one-month course with ample assignments as well as graded lesson observations and lectures.
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2007
Bachelor’s - Comparative LiteratureI earned a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature with a Minor in French language.
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
English TeacherI taught a variety of group courses to adult learners of different levels. Sometimes the courses covered general English, but other times the courses covered Business English or technical English for engineers or medical staff.
2016 - 2017
English TeacherI taught individual and group courses to adult learners of all level. Most courses covered general English, but some courses were with employees from banks or automobile companies like BMW.
2014 - 2015
English TeacherI taught English to children ages 8 to 12 for one year. The children's level was lower-intermediate, and the classes covered Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
5.0
Rating
51
Students
301
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
30 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
English Conversation Practice 英文会话练习
A2 - C2Conversation139 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 13% off
General English 英语语言练习 （语法，词汇，习语）
A1 - B2Language Essentials121 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 13% off
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70 Reviews
488e25
31 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson with Peter. I can see some of my progress after many lessons with Peter. Keep going!
Oct 21, 2020
626e68
14 English lessons
In this lesson, we learned the usage of modal verbs, and the difference between can and be able to. We also revised a composition. Peter pointed out some mistakes in my composition and taught me some new plots. These giant books can make my composition more vivid and beautiful. Thank you for teaching me so much. I learned a lot in this class.
May 22, 2021
626e68
14 English lessons
In this lesson, we learned about Martin Luther King. He is a great revolutionist. I sincerely admire his selfless dedication, the courage to sacrifice, the courage to resist the spirit. Thank you Peter for telling me so much about Martin Luther King.
Apr 30, 2021
Matty
8 English lessons
Every time I have class with Peter, I feel time flies. We had a relaxed conversation for t he last lesson and he is always kind to correct me if there are any mistakes. Keep learning with Peter💪
May 26, 2021
626e68
14 English lessons
In this class, we have practiced some basic daily expressions. Learn how to express your emotions， I learned some basic emotions. We talked about some interesting topics. Thank you for practicing English with me.
May 14, 2021
Matty
8 English lessons
The third lesson with Peter. We communicated a lot during class. Peter is always patient to explain the usage of vocabulary for me. It’s really fun to have class with him! By the way, he’s Logan, the big star-Wolverine.
Apr 26, 2021
Trial Lesson
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