Hi, I'm Joe!
Master english communication!
I teach writing and conversational English classes as well as specialized courses such as TOEFL, TOEIC, pronunciation and Business English classes to students of all levels and nationalities.
Joe
English as a Second Language Instructor
About Joe: Experienced educator specializing in English language instruction for students of all levels and ages. Extensive experience teaching writing, conversational English, and specialized courses such as TOEFL, TOEIC, pronunciation, and Business English.
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Hear from our students
- Joe helped me to complete the personal statement to apply to a certain university, giving me good suggestions and comments to improve it more persuasively, which led to a great result! His dedication and enthusiasm are outstanding and admirable. I recommend him when you need help to achieve your goals.Ayako HondaProject Manager
- “I studied with Joe for more than 4 years and my English improved dramatically. With his help, I was accepted into Harvard University. He worked with me almost every day while I was there. He also helped me to obtain a volunteer position with the United Nations. If you have big goals and want to improve your English, I highly recommend Joe!”Hyunjeong LeeUNESCO Project Manager
- My name is Ester Ryskina and I have been studying with Joe for two years. He is a real professional and has an individual approach to each student. During lessons I can discuss any topic with Joseph and tell him about all of the news of my life.Ester RyskinaHigh School Student (Israel)
- Joe has broadened my vocabulary and helped me polish my speaking and writing skills. His bespoke approach and constant support not only improved my fluency in English, but also made the lessons fun and enjoyable. I also must add that thanks to his help, I was able to score 8.5 overall in the IELTS with 9 in reading and 8.5 in speaking and listening.Elizabeth RoytbergHigh School Student (England)
- I have been learning English with Joseph for almost five years. I started with almost no knowledge, and now I can confidently call myself a fluent English speaker, even though I’ve been meeting with Joseph only once a week throughout this time.
What makes Joseph an outstanding teacher is that he creates a personalized program for each of his students for every lesson. He genuinely prepares in advance and carefully thinks about each session, adjusting it to the student, his interests and personality.
I have never felt bored during Joe’s lessons — his unique skill is making every class engaging. He helps you learn the language through conversation, research, and exploring new topics — whether they are things you’re already interested in or entirely new areas that Joseph introduces you to.KIrill StarikovHigh School Student (Israel) - I started having lessons with Joe when I was 11, with almost no prior speaking experience. He was patient enough to guide me through this big journey, making our lessons so unique and engaging that a thought of quitting never occurred to me. I became fluent, got a C1 certificate, and moved to another country. We continued having lessons even after I became an English tutor myself, simply because it’s always a great pleasure to talk with Joe.
There is no one in this world I would recommend more to spark your interest in the language and help overcome your fear of speaking. Joe is a true professional who genuinely cares about his job and his students.Mark LoktevUniversity Student (Germany) - This is my second year studying English with Joe. When I started, I could read in English, I had some vocabulary and understood a little, but I was shy about speaking. Joe gave me confidence. I stopped being afraid of making mistakes. He has an individual approach to every student. His lessons are very cool and comfortable. Practicing and improving my skills and vocabulary with Joe has been very useful. If you are interested in learning or improving your English, I highly recommend Joe.Flera Galeeva
- Joe has been my tutor for almost seven years, and in that time he has helped me go from learning to read in English to successfully writing essays for top schools in the U.S. He has been not only the best teacher, but also a true friend. His approach to teaching is impeccable - he makes you feel like you’re just talking with a friend rather than sitting down to study. If you’re serious about improving your English and want a one-of-a-kind teacher, Joe is the best you could ask for.Roman ShrykovHigh School Student (United States)
Private (1-on-1) Lessons
Private lessons are personalized/customized to suit your specific needs and interests. I had a student who loved drifting - something I knew nothing about. But my student taught me about it, and then I designed our lessons around cars and drifting! I had another student who was a brilliant doctor from Italy, but her accent was so strong that people could not understand her. So we focused on pronunciation. I also had a student who applied to Harvard for graduate school, and I am happy to say that I helped her to pass her online video-interview and successfully enter the program in her field!
Private lessons are personalized/customized to suit your specific needs and interests. I had a student who loved drifting - something I knew nothing about. But my student taught me about it, and then I designed our lessons around cars and drifting! I had another student who was a brilliant doctor from Italy, but her accent was so strong that people could not understand her. So we focused on pronunciation. I also had a student who applied to Harvard for graduate school, and I am happy to say that I helped her to pass her online video-interview and successfully enter the program in her field!
Group Lessons
Group lessons are offered at a discount rate but still offer you plenty of speaking time and individual attention. I match you with students who are similar to your level so that everyone has fun and we all learn from each other!Try a group lesson for free!
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Sample Lesson Topics
LESSON TITLE | DETAILS |
Thematic | |
advertising | tv commercials (good and bad) |
beauty | standards around the world |
chindogu | selling your (“unuseless”) product |
customer service | global standards and anecdotes |
doctor’s office | zombie syndrome & Groundhog Day |
directions | how can I get to your house? |
flirting | how to flirt effectively |
food, cooking & restaurants | how to cook and complain |
happiness | what countries are happiest and why |
homes | renting or buying your castle |
manners & etiquette | “please don’t slurp your noodles!” |
proverbs | wise saying from all over the world |
weather | let’s talk about it |
Grammatical | |
grammar review | direct & indirect speech |
grammar review | tell me something (covers all of the basic tenses) |
plastic surgery: the human barbie doll | causative language - the language of special services |
reported (indirect) and quoted (direct) speech | what did she say? |
Vocabulary | |
British vs. American English | french fries or chips? |
idioms | the cool phrases that let you break grammar rules |
numbers and time | big numbers, special numbers and telling the time |
phrasal verbs | comprehensive review of the most common ones |
Writing | |
punctuation | a missing apostrophe could cost you $180,000 |
university application | how to write your statement of purpose |
Business English | |
business English 1 | vocabulary |
business English 2 | how to prepare for a job interview |
business English 3 | how to write a great resume and cover letter |
Tests | |
academic | TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, SAT |
work-related | TOEIC |
My class at American Academy of English, San Francisco
Joe's Teaching Career
■ Owner and Head Teacher, joeenglishlessons.com 5/08-present
■ American Academy of English, San Francisco 5/18 - 5/19
■ GEOS English Academy/SEGA of America, San Francisco 10/03-9/08
■ Aspect International Language Academy, San Francisco 8/03 - 1/04
■ ALC Education/Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Company, Japan 10/01-9/02
■ Interac/Hitachi Company, Fukuoka 5/00-6/01
■ Head Teacher at Vitex Company in Fukuoka 2/99-6/03
■ M.I.L. English School, Chiba, Japan 8/98-2/99
■ American School of English, Seattle, WA 9/97-7/98
■ Wonderland English Academy in Seoul, Korea 9/95-8/97
■ Yukong Petro-Chemical Corporation in Seoul 7/96-8/97
■ Seattle Central Community College 12/94-8/95
■ Owner and Head Teacher, joeenglishlessons.com 5/08-present
■ American Academy of English, San Francisco 5/18 - 5/19
■ GEOS English Academy/SEGA of America, San Francisco 10/03-9/08
■ Aspect International Language Academy, San Francisco 8/03 - 1/04
■ ALC Education/Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Company, Japan 10/01-9/02
■ Interac/Hitachi Company, Fukuoka 5/00-6/01
■ Head Teacher at Vitex Company in Fukuoka 2/99-6/03
■ M.I.L. English School, Chiba, Japan 8/98-2/99
■ American School of English, Seattle, WA 9/97-7/98
■ Wonderland English Academy in Seoul, Korea 9/95-8/97
■ Yukong Petro-Chemical Corporation in Seoul 7/96-8/97
■ Seattle Central Community College 12/94-8/95
Get in touch
We offer various English courses. Please use the form below to ask about classes or anything else.
joe@joeenglishlessons.com
All classes are online.
