Hi there, I’m Jake :)
I have spent more than 16 years traveling, teaching and living abroad. Throughout this incredible journey, I have gained invaluable insights and expertise in communication and language acquisition. I am delighted to share these powerful tools and lessons with you.
Learning a new language does not have to be serious. I believe we discover our best speaking skills when having enjoyable and engaging conversations. My teaching style revolves around creating a comfortable and supportive environment, where students feel empowered to express themselves freely. By custom tailoring sessions to your specific needs and goals, I aim to make the learning process both efficient and enjoyable for you.
You too can experience the sheer joy of being understood and understanding others in a different language. Drawing from a keen understanding of people who are practicing or mastering English, I have developed this website with the sole purpose of sharing this exhilarating sensation of confidence with YOU!
What can I do for you?
Confidence: From the time I bought my first one-way plane ticket to “study the world” at age 19, it became clear that using small pieces of new languages is a most valuable skill to develop. I bought a small book + CD with simple Thai phrases. After listening to and repeating the phrases out loud while packing I learned the key to achieve “speaking to be understood”. I will share with you the confidence to feel comfortable producing sounds you are not yet familiar making.
Flexibility: Having used English as a primary language in most countries around the world I recognize a beautiful feature of English: the ability to share a single idea in a variety of ways! I will share with you the tools to feel more verbally flexible and grow confidence to share your ideas easily with people at any English level.
Pronunciation: During the 5000 + hours I have worked as a private tutor with people from all around the world, I have developed a strong ability to recognize key pronunciation habits and help people to correct them. This instinct can be annoying with friends, but it is a natural tendency of mine that is especially beneficial for you.
Conversation: Learning languages from books or traditional classroom settings are very helpful for building a strong foundation for reading, grammar, spelling and vocabulary. But if you desire to improve your speaking ability then the best way is to enjoy fun conversations with a quality tutor while we focus on your opportunities for improvement. Thanks to years of international tutoring experience with a wide range of ages in both classrooms, in person and online, I am confident that I will create an ideal environment for you and help you find your path to successfully accomplish your English goals.
Join a long list of friends, students and strangers who have enjoyed, benefited and learned from our time speaking English together. Book your FREE 30 minute introduction and you will understand my commitment to your language development.
Book Your FREE Introduction
Unleash your English potential with a FREE 30-minute introduction offer - boost your confidence, engage in immersive conversations, and open doors to endless opportunities! Sign up now and experience the power of conversational English firsthand. English level assessment included.
Relevant Work
Online Tutoring
5.000+ hours online English tutoring
Classroom Teaching
3+ years elementary engineering & programming
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3+ years sales consultant training leader
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business
2009 - 2013
University of Colorado in Boulder
TEFL/TESOL 180 Hours
May 2016
IATEFL Premiere Tesol Course
Practicing Languages
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English
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Spanish
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Vietnamese
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Thai
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Japanese
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Laotian
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Malay
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Khmer