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From United StatesLiving in Chicago, United States (10:42 UTC-06:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Sep 28, 2018

Are you looking to learn English for conversation, work, reduce your accent, or to study for the TOEFL or iELTS exam? Hello! Hola! Bonjour! こんにちは! Здравствуйте! ! مرحبا ! سلام My name is Ryan, and I'm a professional, CELTA-certified English teacher from the US and I would love to teach you! CANCELLATION POLICY: I'm usually teaching throughout the day, and I ask that you would please be punctual regarding our appointment time so that it's fair for everyone. - Please notify me within 24 hours if you need to cancel, and we can try to reschedule if needed. - If you are more than 15 minutes late and have not contacted me, then the class will be canceled and the full rate will be charged.

Me as a Teacher

I've taught English for 5+ years now at various locations, such as universities and non-profit organizations. I'm an American, and my American English accent is midwestern; therefore, it's very clear and easy to understand as compared to others! I'm CELTA-Certified to teach ESL/EFL domestically and abroad, and I specialize in teaching absolute beginners to English (A1) to upper-advanced speakers (C2-proficiency). Also, I am a language lover myself. I have a degree in Spanish and English, I am studying French for now (and a little Arabic and Farsi), and in the past, I have studied German at university. As a teacher, I also learned other languages from my students!

My lessons & teaching style

The lessons will be personalized and customized based on your needs and goals, and I have a variety of resources I can use within the lessons, such as books, videos, websites, authentic materials, handouts, and more. During a trial lesson, we will an informal conversation to talk about the reasons why you want to learn or study English, your short-term and long-term goals, action/study plan, and I will ask a few questions so that I can get to know you and determine your English competency level (A1-C2). Overall, I want to do whatever I can to help you learn and achieve! :-)

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Certificates

CELTA - University of Cambridge / Teaching House - 2015I earned my CELTA certification after taking an Intensive 4 week course via Teaching House. I earned a "Pass B" as my final grade.

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Education

2017 - 2020

Master's - TESOLHamline UniversityI am currently taking classes for my Master's Degree in TESOL/Adult ESL

2009 - 2014

Bachelor’s - Spanish/EnglishSouth Dakota State UniversityI studied Spanish language, history, literature, and culture. I also took classes on English literature (American and British) as well as ESL and Modern Language teaching methods.

Work Experience

2016 - Current

IELTS invigilator / TOEFL proctor / Substitute InstructorELS - St Paul, United StatesI help facilitate IELTS and TOEFL exams at the ELS location at University St. Thomas. I also teach as a substitute for other instructors. This experience allows me to help students who need assistance with academic English and IELTS/TOEFL prep.

2012 - 2017

Adult ESL InstructorLutheran Social Services Refugee and Immigration Center - Sioux Falls, United StatesI taught nonnative speakers, refugees, and immigrants English at various levels of proficiency (Beginner to Advanced). I taught classes such as Conversation, Reading & Writing, Job Interview Skills, and Citizenship. This experience helped me better understand why people want to learn English and I learned how to better understand people who spoke little to no English. This was my first and favorite English teaching job!

2018 - Current

ESL InstructorKaplan - Chicago, United StatesI currently teach academic and intensive English to international students and nonnative speakers of English.

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