Practice English with Tom

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Tom

North American Accent
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Expertise: English for Business · English for Interviewing · English for Travel

Works with: True Beginner · Beginner · Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Also speaks: Spanish (Conversational)
Familiar with: Conversation Practice · Grammar · Vocabulary · Pronunciation · Art · Entertainment · Business · Education · IELTS · Other
Expertise: English for Business · English for Interviewing · English for Travel

Works with: True Beginner · Beginner · Intermediate · Upper Intermediate · Advanced
Also speaks: Spanish (Conversational)
Familiar with: Conversation Practice · Grammar · Vocabulary · Pronunciation · Art · Entertainment · Business · Education · IELTS · Other

Hello!

Hello, My name is Tom. I have over 20 years teaching experience with adults and children. I have taught a variety of fun subjects including gymnastics in which I owned and operated a mobile gymnastics program in L.A. and Beverly Hills and managed 7 instructors..Before teaching gymnastics I worked 4 years in the Film and Television Industry in both L.A. and N.Y.C. I am also a semi-professional songwriter and musician who releases music under the name Chill Magnet. I love traveling and learning new languages and discovering different cultures around the world. I have traveled to 32 countries. I am originally from Los Angeles, California, USA ,but I now live in Ensenada, Mexico where I am building a 4-story home with AirBnB rentals and I am currently learning Spanish. I also have a small dog named Loki. I look forward to talking with you and helping you with your English on Cambly. Tom

I have a dog named Loki. He is a Corgi mix and I take him for walks on the beach or hikes in the mountains behind my home in Ensenada. I also enjoy bike riding, surfing and playing music. I am a musician who plays bass guitar and acoustic guitar. I sing and write songs. I do not have children but I do have 4 nieces and 1 nephew who live in the United States.

About

Student Preferences

Open to new students

Languages

English (Native: USA Accent)
Spanish (Conversational)

Industry familiarity

💼 Business
🎨 Art
🏫 Education
🎤 Entertainment
Music, songwriting, film making, real estate business

Interests

🍴 Food
🎬 Movies
🎶 Music
🔬 Science
🌍 Travel
🎨 Art
🏅 Sports
💻 Technology
☀️ Health and Wellness
📜 History
🧐 Philosophy
Real Estate Investing

Specialties

Teaching Style

I use positive reinforcement to encourage students to build their self confidence. I also customize each lesson based on the students goals and ability level. I believe that a student will learn and retain more if the class is fun and engaging; therefore, I often tell jokes or funny stories and ask questions about the student's country, language and culture.

Preferred Levels

True Beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced

Language Skills Focus

English for Business
English for Interviewing
English for Travel
Conversation Practice
Grammar
Vocabulary
Pronunciation

Standardized Test Familiarity

IELTS

Expertise

Other