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English
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Me as a Teacher
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From United StatesLiving in Fresno, United States (00:41 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 19, 2021Me as a Teacher
As a teacher I’m guided by a line from Don Quijote, “Cada uno es hijo de sus obras.” (“We are all the children of our accomplishments.”) and an anthropological observation that “education is identity change.” Learning is more than the acquisition of new skills, it’s the emergence of a new identity. I first saw it in my dissertation research, and then I began to see it everywhere. Learning anything new, especially another language, means becoming someone new. These insights continually challenge me to offer relevant instructional opportunities that allow learners to experience themselves engaging in new practices that they can then convert into newer versions of themselves. My lessons & teaching style
Language teaching has evolved over the 40 years that I’ve been teaching. In my instructional approach, which is heavily influenced by my training and experience in anthropology and sociolinguistics, I try to include methods and practices that have endured the test of time. After presenting an overview of the lesson, I begin with traditional exercises that activate listening, speaking, and writing skills. These interactive exercises are linked to the lessons' themes, and they set the stage for content- and situation-based activities that emphasize communicative competence. When possible, I also like to include reading and writing during and after the session accompanied by verbal reflection.5.0
Rating
39
Students
154
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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English Lessons
Advanced Conversation in English with Feedback
B2 - C1Conversation21 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 7% off
Advanced Conversation for Communicative & Interactive Competence
A1 - A2Conversation6 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 7% off
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29 Reviews
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4 English lessons
Very great! I've learned a lot again ☺️.
老师非常好！鼓励我一直说，帮助我能脱口而出英语，不需要借助颅内翻译机了hhh
May 28, 2021
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7 English lessons
Conversation with Paul is always inspirational, leading me to another dimension of ideas that I've never reached before. Every time after the conversation, a bunch of new ideas and curiosities comes up to me. Look forward to our next lesson!
May 20, 2021
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8 English lessons
a great lesson with Paul.
May 4, 2021
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7 English lessons
Timelessness.
May 25, 2021
b298c8
7 English lessons
Interesting class as always, many cultural discussions.
May 13, 2021
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5 English lessons
Another great class with Paul. We discussed about many topics and as always he offered me excellent insights.
Apr 30, 2021
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