Erin
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Erin
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Spanish
Italian
Thai
Top 1% of Italki Teachers, and Passionate About Teaching With 14 Years of Experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Spanish
Italian
Thai
Top 1% of Italki Teachers, and Passionate About Teaching With 14 Years of Experience.
From United StatesLiving in Los Angeles, United States (13:46 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 18, 2021Interest topicFoodMusicTravelEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV Series
My name is Erin, and I am originally from San Diego, California. I have been teaching English for the last fourteen years, and I absolutely love it. Besides teaching, I also love traveling and learning about different people and cultures around the world. So far, I have traveled to 38 different countries, but I still have many more to go. My hobbies are learning new languages, photography, listening to music, watching movies, salsa dancing, writing, and cooking. Although I grew up in America, I have spent the last 14 years living abroad in Italy, China, Japan, Thailand, Australia, and Spain (mainland + Gran Canaria).Me as a Teacher
Teaching is truly one of my biggest passions in life. I really enjoy helping my students meet their learning goals and seeing them succeed. I am experienced in teaching beginners, intermediate, and also advanced students from ages 5-76. Over the last 14 years, I've taught at elementary and junior high schools, private language schools, and universities. My experience includes but is not limited to the Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages (Kanda Gaigo Gakuin) and NYU's Tokyo campus.
My specialties are:
- Speaking
- Pronunciation
- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Conversation practice
- Business English (I have an MBA)
- Culture
- Test preparation (IELTS/TOEIC/DUOLINGO)
- Medical EnglishMy lessons & teaching style
Learning on Italki has given me a lot of great examples of how to create fun and engaging lessons. I like to use at least 2-3 different learning platforms or support materials to help keep lessons interesting. In general, I try to maintain an easy-going and relaxed teaching style to help you feel comfortable when making mistakes. You should never feel bad about making mistakes because these are the moments when we learn in life. However, if you prefer the lessons to have a stricter/more corrective tone, I can easily adjust to that as well. I usually use presentation slides, pictures, audio/video files, and various materials to help give you an English experience you can use in real life.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
WASC Accredited International School - Trinity International School - 2022
Certificate verified
WASC Accredited International School part 2 - Trinity International School - 2022
Certificate verified
Proof of Employment/Letter of Recommendation - Satit Prasarnmit International Programme - 2021
Certificate verified
Proof of Employment/Letter of Recommendation - Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages - 2019
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
738
Students
4,381
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
564 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational English
B1 - C2Conversation2,344 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Public Speaking/Interview Practice/IELTS/DUOLINGO/Test Preparation
B2 - C2Language Essentials402 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Preparing to Study, Travel, or Move Abroad
A1 - C2Language Essentials280 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
1-2 Lessons Per Week
A1 - C2Language Essentials405 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
3-5 Lessons Per Week
A1 - C2Language Essentials385 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 16% off
Pronunciation
B1 - C2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
315 Reviews
Nicolas Saurin
43 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Erin is one of the best English teachers I’ve ever had. She is flexible, adapts her lessons to your needs, and is dedicated to her task. She stands out for her commitment to helping students make real progress in English. Highly recommended!
Jul 19, 2024
Bernadeta
41 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dear Erin, I sincerely want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the invaluable lessons you have provided me with. Your teachings have proven to be immensely beneficial in my preparations for the Duolingo test. Initially, my goal was to achieve a score of 100 points, but with your exceptional guidance and outstanding classes, I was able to exceed my expectations and achieve a remarkable score of 120 points! This incredible feat truly fills me with joy and gratitude.
Moving forward, I eagerly anticipate attending your future classes as I strive to continuously improve my English skills. I firmly believe that with your wealth of experience and motivational teaching approach, I will undoubtedly be able to progress and achieve even greater milestones along my language learning journey. Thank you once again for your unwavering support! :)
Mar 4, 2024
JY R
36 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Erin's classes were always good. She prepared all lessons perfectly and tried to match for the student. Her lessons had educational goals and we could go for it together. She is really smart so we could talk about every theme I want. Also she has empathy, so the talk with her were always graceful. I feel like we are friends. I really want to have her as a lifelong tutor for english! Thank you, Erin!
May 20, 2022
Bella
2 English lessons
Erin´s an amazing teacher. She is creative, resourceful and hardworking. I have such a wonderful experience with her. So if you want to improve your speaking skills and have an amazing time, she´s the person you should go to!
I will definitely book another lesson in the future! <3
Oct 17, 2024
Raquel
3 English lessons
I'm very embarrassed to speak, but with her I’ve felt very comfortable. I really liked the class, and I think I can improve a lot with her.
Oct 15, 2024
Simpaty
5 English lessons
This is my fifty lesson with this teacher.I like very much having lesson with her because she really help to improve your english.The more you practice with her,the less mistakes you will do!She has also a good sense of humour and this is important to have lesson never boring,..5 stars for her!:)
Oct 4, 2024
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