Teacher Robert A's Page

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 Costa Rica for almost fourteen years. I recently spent some time in Medellin, Colombia to give it a try, then was back in the States for a bit. I checked out New Mexico, South Dakota, and the panhandle of Florida, then I went to El Salvador for 11 weeks. I also went to Budapest, Hungary for two months and was in Tunis, Tunisia for two months. It was my first time in Africa and it was a really interesting experience! I have been a nomad for most of my life, moving from one place to the next exploring what the world has to offer. It is an interesting way to live and experience the world. I just got back to Costa Rica a few days ago and am planning to stay here for a while. I miss it and after more than a year traveling around want to be stable. I'm living at the beach now and it's different, because I've never lived at the beach in Costa Rica. We shall see what happens!

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!