Richard
Hello!
Hello. My name is Richard. I am from Toronto Canada. I am a native English speaker however I can also speak Spanish and know some very basic French and German. I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology as well as teaching certificates from both TEFL and CELTA. Some of my personal interests are travel, science fiction/fantasy and politics. I am looking forward to hearing from you and having a stimulating conversation together!
I have several passions. My first passion is travel. I have been to several countries in Latin America and Europe with a special love for Peru and Mexico (and their food). I also enjoy science fiction/fantasy movies, television and novels. I enjoy reading about scientific research especially involving physics or medical advances. I also am a World of Warcraft player and have been playing this game for far too long.
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I am a strong believe in a humanistic student centered approach to teaching. Classes I teach are always focused on the end goals of the student. If a students wants to improve their vocabulary, we will do this using articles, videos and other media tools. If a student wants to improve their pronunciation, we will work on exercises to precisely improve this. All classes are specifically attuned to what the student wants. I have been teaching online for 6 years and English itself for a total of about 10 years. This experience has allowed me to fully appreciate how important a student centered approach is.