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English as you want it! Customize what you want to learn with an experienced native English teacher
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Hi,

My name is Jake, I'm originally from Chicago, but I live in Istanbul where I have taught English at university to first-year students for the past 7 years. I have a TEFL Certificate and a BA in photography from Colombia College Chicago. I've been teaching for eleven years and I have experience working with all levels of learners from kids to adults

I strive to create engaging lessons that address my students specific needs whether they be speaking, reading, writing, grammar or listening. I have a strong interest in music, art, history, science and literature and I try to incorporate material that applies to them all.

My hobbies include playing bass and guitar, djing, travel, photography, cooking, reading, cycling and juggling just to name a few.

If you would like to talk and get to know me before committing to lessons feel free to contact me and we can come up with a plan that applies to what you want to work on.
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Online from Bulgaria
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
English
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New York
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I specialize in teaching English to all age groups and levels of students from basic to advanced.

I strive to incorporate lots of authentic material into my lessons to make them both engaging and fun. Whether it be songs, stories, news articles, idioms, jokes or films I try to focus on real world usage of the language with a strong focus on the culture that surrounds it. I also encourage learners to teach me about their lives and interests as I share mine with them.

Catering my lessons to your specific needs is my primary goal. If you would like to get to know me first don't hesitate to contact me and we can make plan!
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Hi, my name is Jake. I am originally from Chicago, but I currently live in Sofia, Bulgaria.

If you are looking to improve your English, I can customize lessons to your specific needs. I have over 15 years for teaching experience and I have taught all levels of students from basic to advanced. I have lived and taught in Peru, Colombia, Korea, Portugal and Turkey where I spent 9 years teaching first year students in Istanbul.

Send me a message about what you would like to work on and we can discuss a plan for you :)
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