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Jon Poelman
English
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French
Chinese (Other)
Russian
Spanish
Japanese
Korean

From United States

Living in Seattle, United States

Relaxed, natural English conversation for adults: 13 years’ experience Want to speak English naturally and confidently, without freezing up or searching for words? That’s exactly what I help adults do. I’m Jon, a native English speaker from the US with 13+ years of teaching experience and over 15,000 lessons on italki. My lessons feel like a real conversation with a friend, but every one is built around your goals: fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, and the confidence to use English at work, while traveling, or in everyday life. I’ve also learned French, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Korean myself, so I know what it’s like to be the student. I understand where you get stuck, and I can explain things simply when you need it. I hold a degree in Business Marketing along with TEFL and TKT certifications, and I’ve taught everyone from university students and travelers to doctors, chemists and business executives. Outside of teaching, I love traveling, photography and music, so there’s always something interesting to talk about. 🌍📷🎵 Book a trial lesson and tell me your goals. I’ll give you a clear plan for your first lessons together. 😊
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Sports & Fitness
Music
Food
Travel
Business & Finance
Trial Lesson
1,088 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
🌍 New students
A1-C2
Conversation
11.2k lessons completed
USD 15.00+
12% off
🔄 Returning students
A1-C2
Conversation
3,442 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
13% off
🔒 Legacy (invitation only)
A1-C2
Conversation
298 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
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Paulo Amorim
305 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jon é um ótimo professor! Sempre muito atento, interessado e com ótimos temas! Recomendo. Jon is a great teacher! Always very attentive, engaged, and brings excellent topics! I highly recommend him.
Student Louis-Simon Roy - 2Canada flag
Louis-Simon Roy - 2
784 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Having class with Jon is always a huge pleasure. He not only helps me to improve my vocabulary and grammar skills but has an amazing personnality. Genuine, honest, friendly and open minded, Jon desserves 10 stars (not only 5)! Thanks again Jon for all your support in my learning process. I still have many things to learn but you help me so much! Thanks a lot!!!
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Cynthia
1 English lesson
Mr. Jon is a nice teacher, and easy to be with! He will correct my pronounce and help me note my mistakes in chatroom. He uses an article as teaching materials.
Student RustamRussia flag
Rustam
324 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been learning English with Jon for a year, and the experience has been exceptional. He is very professional and smart, which makes every lesson engaging and productive. Jon customizes lessons to my needs, focusing on conversation, vocabulary and helping me to improve significantly in speaking fluency. He provides clear explanations, practical exercises, and useful tips that I can apply in real-life situations. Additionally, Jon creates a friendly and supportive environment, which makes it easy to ask questions and stay motivated. I truly appreciate his dedication and professionalism. I highly recommend Jon to anyone looking to improve their English skills. He is truly a fantastic teacher!
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Irina T
8 English lessons
John is the best teacher. I’m glad to be back to lessons with him after a break. John always chooses interesting topics and conducts the lessons in a conversational style. It’s really important to feel comfortable communicating with your teacher, and with John, you even forget that you’re in a lesson. At the same time, after every session, you feel that you’ve definitely learned something new. Джон лучший учитель. Я рада вернуться к урокам с ним после перерыва. Джон всегда выбирает интересные темы для урока и проводит урок в диалоге. Очень важно, чтобы на уроке было комфортно общаться с преподавателем, а с Джоном ты забываешь, что это урок. При этом, после каждого урока ты чувствуешь, что ты 100% научился новому.
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Кристина
71 English lessons
Обожаю занятия с Джоном!🤩 Он прекрасный и добрый человек, поэтому с ним всегда есть о чем поговорить и обсудить интересные темы :) 100/10 ⭐️