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Hi there! My name is Quinn K., and I am a TEFL-certified professional English/Foreign language teacher with a passion for a multitude of languages. I have taught English all over the pacific rim, in Vietnam, Korea and Japan, both at professional English-teaching schools and with private tutoring. I have also tutored English for several years in Portland, Oregon.
In Vietnam I privately tutored a wide variety of age groups in English, ranging from Kindergarten to college-aged students. I tutored younger age groups in English Vocabulary and Conversation skills, and college students for IELTS/TOEFL prep and general professional English. In Seoul, South Korea I worked at a school for North Korean refugees, teaching conversational English to large classes. In Japan, I worked at an after-school program teaching English to middle school students, employing ESL games and structured lessons for students. Through these various English-teaching endeavors, I believe I have a strong skill-set for teaching English to all age groups, and in the full range of contexts (Conversational-to business English). Once returning to the United States, I began one-on-one tutoring sessions for professional and conversational English. In total I have 3 years of professional experience tutoring and teaching English.
In combination with my TEFL certification, which has strengthened the backbone of my lessons in professional English, my qualifications and experiences make me the perfect pick for all of your English tutoring needs :)
I also speak and tutor a wide variety of foreign languages, including French, Spanish, Cantonese, and Korean. I have extensive background in all of these languages (grammar, pronunciation, etc.), and can teach them as fluidly as I can English. I have tutored these languages privately for two years now here in Portland.
In Vietnam I privately tutored a wide variety of age groups in English, ranging from Kindergarten to college-aged students. I tutored younger age groups in English Vocabulary and Conversation skills, and college students for IELTS/TOEFL prep and general professional English. In Seoul, South Korea I worked at a school for North Korean refugees, teaching conversational English to large classes. In Japan, I worked at an after-school program teaching English to middle school students, employing ESL games and structured lessons for students. Through these various English-teaching endeavors, I believe I have a strong skill-set for teaching English to all age groups, and in the full range of contexts (Conversational-to business English). Once returning to the United States, I began one-on-one tutoring sessions for professional and conversational English. In total I have 3 years of professional experience tutoring and teaching English.
In combination with my TEFL certification, which has strengthened the backbone of my lessons in professional English, my qualifications and experiences make me the perfect pick for all of your English tutoring needs :)
I also speak and tutor a wide variety of foreign languages, including French, Spanish, Cantonese, and Korean. I have extensive background in all of these languages (grammar, pronunciation, etc.), and can teach them as fluidly as I can English. I have tutored these languages privately for two years now here in Portland.
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At teacher's location: Portland, OR, USA
At teacher's location: Estação Sé, São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil






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Age: | Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese |
About Me
Hi there! My name is Quinn K., and I am a TEFL-certified professional English/Foreign language teacher with a passion for a multitude of languages. I have taught English all over the pacific rim, in Vietnam, Korea and Japan, both at professional English-teaching schools and with private tutoring.I also speak and tutor a wide variety of foreign languages, including French, Spanish, Cantonese, and Korean. I have extensive background in all of these languages (grammar, pronunciation, etc.), and can teach them as fluidly as I can English. I have tutored these languages privately for two years now here in Portland.
In Vietnam I privately tutored a wide variety of age groups in English, ranging from Kindergarten to college-aged students. I tutored younger age groups in English Vocabulary and Conversation skills, and college students for IELTS/TOEFL prep and general professional English. In Seoul, South Korea I worked at a school for North Korean refugees, teaching conversational English to large classes. In Japan, I worked at an after-school program teaching English to middle school students, employing ESL games and structured lessons for students. Through these various English-teaching endeavors, I believe I have a strong skill-set for teaching English to all age groups, and in the full range of contexts (Conversational-to business English).
In combination with my TEFL certification, which has strengthened the backbone of my lessons in professional English, my qualifications and experiences make me the perfect pick for all of your English tutoring needs :)
I learned these languages in both professional academic environments (I studied Korean at Hanyang University, and Thai at Chiang Mai University) as well as in natural conversational environments, which has given me a sharp and well-rounded knowledge in each language. I can speak each language fluidly, and practice them with native speakers on a daily basis. I believe that my vast knowledge of various languages gives me an edge over other tutors who are not able to fluently switch between a variety of languages to fit the student's needs.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at Portland State University, Portland Oregon, USA. Studied Professional and Academic English Teaching at Uniprep, based in Los Angeles.Experience / Qualifications
3 Years of experience teaching professional English as well as foreign languages.120-hour TEFL certification for teaching professional and academic English.
Hi there, I am a veteran Spanish Teacher who has tutored the language for the last two years here in Portland, Oregon, both online and in person. I currently tutor beginner-to-advanced Spanish on Multiple platforms, and am sure that we could find a time slot that works for you. To start, we would learn pronunciation patterns and -beginner-intermediate grammar constructions, as well as increasing your vocabulary. Once we progress in the course we will start learning intermediate grammar constructions, and helping expanding your vocabulary, all while relying heavily on real-time conversational practice rather than rote memorization to ensure the apprehension of a natural accent and natural speaking patterns. Feel free to look over my profile to get a better idea of my experiences and background, Quinn
Hi there, I am a veteran Japanese Language instructor who studied Japanese and advanced Kanji in Ojiya, Japan, and additionally taught at several schools around the Niigata province. I have 2+ years of experience tutoring Japanese. I currently tutor beginner-to-advanced Japanese on Multiple platforms, and am sure that we could find a time slot that works for you!
Feel free to look over my profile to get a better idea of my background and experience,
-Quinn
Hi there, I am a veteran native French Teacher who has tutored the language for the last two years here in Portland, Oregon, both online and in person. I currently tutor beginner-to-advanced French on multiple platforms, and am sure that we could find a time slot that works for you. To start, we would learn pronunciation patterns and -beginner-intermediate grammar constructions, as well as increasing your vocabulary. Once we progress in the course we will start learning intermediate grammar constructions, and helping expanding your vocabulary, all while relying heavily on real-time conversational practice rather than rote memorization to ensure the apprehension of a natural accent and natural speaking patterns. I am multi-linugal, and can use English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Vietnamese or Japanese to tutor this class. Feel free to look over my profile to get a better idea of my experiences and background,
Quinn
Hi there, I am a veteran Korean Language instructor who studied at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea, and additionally worked at a school for North Korean refugees in Seoul, South Korea. Since returning to Portland, Oregon, I have opened a tutor business and have been tutoring Korean language for 2 years. I currently tutor beginner-to-advanced Korean on Multiple platforms, and am sure that we could find a time slot that works for you!
Feel free to look over my profile to get a better idea of my background and experience.
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