Teacher Robert A's Page

Robert A

@quirkyservanttojesus

Language Skills

  • English (US): Native
  • Spanish: Advanced
  • Japanese: Elementary

Interests


Price (25 min):

19.00 Coins Book Sessions

* This price is for free conversation lessons.

Rating & Experience:

(5.00)
1951 sessions 408 Ratings Cancellations: 51 No-show: 2

Introduction:

Bilingual Management & Instruction Services

Hello I'm Robert originally from Ohio in the USA. I studied printmaking and Ukiyo-e from the Edo period, Japanese culture, and history while in university. My major was Art History with a double minor in Studio Art and Race and Ethnic Studies. I also wrote my senior thesis paper on Ukiyo-e.

I've been teaching English around the world since 2004. I have lived in Italy, Spain, Japan, Argentina, and for the last thirteen years in Costa Rica. I recently moved to Medellin, Colombia to give it a try! I have taught adults and children for years and enjoy it very much! I love interacting with people and helping them learn and grow. I also love meeting people from different places and getting to know their culture and customs.

I am very excited to meet you in my class! I look forward to high energy lessons with students who are ready to be challenged! My hobbies include cooking, baking, listening to music, singing, bird watching, films, fasting, and exercise. I hope we can get to know each other, learn, and grow together!

I am very much enjoying having followers on SkimaTalk! I like keeping in touch a few times per week to build a better teacher-student relationship. It also gives my followers some extra material to look at outside of class. I like to send them encouragement, articles that provide positive reinforcement, and thought provoking material!

I have extensive knowledge and experience in editing papers, test preparation, interview preparation, and Business English. I have also worked with children and young adults of every age and level. I love focusing on good grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, and reading up on new or current topics. I also enjoy having natural conversations to improve speaking confidence. I take lots of notes during my lessons, make corrections when needed, and give detailed student reports afterwards. I also speak and study Spanish and am interested in other languages and how they evolve in general. Language is a living organism. Let's explore it together!

Teaching Specialty:

Everyday English › Free Conversation

I like constant correction in everyday conversations to help my students with common errors

Business English Basics › Intermediate

Market Leader books, Taught for the Bridgestone Corporation in Costa Rica for 2.5 years

Business Skills & Knowledge › Interview Skills

I have extensive knowledge in interview preparation

English Basics › Pronunciation / Phonics

I teach American standard pronunciation

English Basics › Vocabulary / Useful Phrases

Online resources, Oxford Press books

English Basics › Grammar

Market leader books, Online resources

Kids › All Ages

Top Notch, Side by side, Let's go

Business English Basics › General

Market Leader

English Basics › General

Top Notch, Side by side, Let's Go, internet materials

Résumé:

Education:
2000 - 2004
The University of Redlands
Liberal Arts › Art History (Bachelor)
Certifications:
2004
TESOL
Trinity T.E.S.O.L. Certification, Oxford House College, Barcelona, Spain, August 2004
2020
TEFL
Global Language Training, Certificate in TEFL/TESOL, 120 Hour Advanced TEFL/TESOL Course, March 2020

Rating

Overall: 5.00

Teaching Skill
5.00 (/ 5.00)
Feedback
4.99 (/ 5.00)
Enthusiasm
5.00 (/ 5.00)
Punctuality
5.00 (/ 5.00)
Voice/Video Clarity
4.99 (/ 5.00)

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