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Since April 2025
Instructor since April 2025
How to become fluent in English, both writing and speaking
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I am from the United States, though I currently live in Japan. I have taught for over 17 years, including tutoring students as they prepare for the IELTS examinations. I have a certificate from Cambridge University (CELTA), and, as I have both medical and business degrees, I enjoy working with those in the medical and business professions. Also, I have an MBA (Hons.) degree from a university in the US.
I have 14 years of middle and high school teaching experience in the USA, where I taught English every day (as well as other subjects.) I have tutored online for 4 years where I have taught over 3000 learners who have given me a rating of 5/5. I have also lectured at medical schools in a number of countries over a period of 17 years.
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  • Kurashiki
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About Me
My school teaching background is as an enthusiastic and inspiring class teacher in a USA private school for 17 years. There I taught English and other academic subjects for the middle school and high school classes.
Here is a summary of some additional details:
• Native English speaker – originally from South Africa, but I lived in the US for
over 30 years.
• Originally a physician for 23 years, after which I received an MBA degree.
• I have both a CELTA and a TEFL certificate. They were each over 120 hours face-to-face and included teaching students each day.
• I would be interested in teaching those who are 11 years and older, individually or in a class (B1 level or above), or in preparation for an examination, especially IELTS and TOEFL. Given my background, I have had a number of students from the business and medical professionals.
• My philosophy is to ensure that the learners I teach are inspired and want to study, enjoy my classes, and as a result, do superior work so that they can reach their full potential.
Education
CELTA Cambridge University 2022
TEFL Boston Language Institute 2003
MBA (Hons.) Regis University, USA 2008
MB, ChB (MD) University of Cape Town South Africa 1968
Experience / Qualifications
Have taught English and other subjects in the Austin Waldorf School, Austin, Texas USA.
Taught full-time online for five years.
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Skills
School
English for adults
English as a second language (esl)
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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20-24
Over the last 17 years, I have taught English as a first and second language to middle and high school students. I have specialized in helping students pass the IELTS and TOEFL examinations as well as preparing for job interviews.l
Also, because of my background, I have taught many business and medical school professionals.
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I am a native English speaker. I have 14 years of middle and high school teaching experience in the USA, where I taught English every day (as well as other subjects.) I have tutored online for 5 years, where I have taught over 3000 learners who have given me a rating of 5/5. I have also lectured at medical schools in a number of countries over a period of 17 years. I have a CELTA certificate in teaching English from Cambridge University, England. In addition, I have an MBA (Hons.) degree from a university in the US, and a medical degree as I was a physician for many years.
I live in Kurashiki as I am married to a Japanese national.
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