{"id":44,"date":"2026-06-14T10:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T02:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:31:13","slug":"about-michael","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/en\/about-michael\/","title":{"rendered":"About Michael"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Hello, I am Michael Cannon.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4926b465 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">I am an English conversation coach living in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">I help students, young professionals, and people in the workforce turn years of English study into English they can actually speak and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">My specialties include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Michael Cannon ESL Conversationalist Introduction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AT_JVqQgrsc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4926b465 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adult English Conversation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workplace English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-on-one tutoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Workplace and Leadership Experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intercultural communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TEFL and Business English Teaching Professional Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-4 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-41752c7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-4--1\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:1em;border-top-right-radius:1em;border-bottom-left-radius:1em;border-bottom-right-radius:1em;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">My teaching style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">I don't expect you to be perfect from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">I will first understand how you speak now, and then help you speak more naturally, clearly, and confidently, step by step.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">I like to travel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">can slowly become:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">I like traveling because I enjoy learning about different cultures.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Further develop into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\u201cI like traveling because I enjoy learning about different cultures. For example, I like trying local food and talking with people from different places.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/%e8%8b%b1%e8%aa%9e%e6%9c%83%e8%a9%b1%e6%84%8f%e5%9c%96\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"666\">Understand why I don't use textbooks<\/a>but rather helps students learn English through conversation structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4926b465 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Why do I choose to teach this way?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Michael Cannon Consulting Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iakQ5HcS3dU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c3fae176 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#trial-lesson\">Book a trial lesson<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Many people do know English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">but rather have always lacked an environment where I can confidently speak, practice systematically, and receive immediate feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Therefore, in my class, you won't just be listening to the teacher the whole time, nor will you solely be doing grammar exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Through real conversations, you will continuously speak, adjust, and try again, gradually expressing your thoughts more completely and naturally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-afe3c1fa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--2\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:1em;border-top-right-radius:1em;border-bottom-left-radius:1em;border-bottom-right-radius:1em;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn English with participants from well-known Taiwanese companies and universities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMC_English_brand_names-transparent.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMC_English_brand_names-transparent.png 931w, https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMC_English_brand_names-transparent-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMC_English_brand_names-transparent-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMC_English_brand_names-transparent-18x5.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My students come from all walks of life in Taiwan, including tech companies, research institutions, and several universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people want to improve their business English, others are preparing for interviews, traveling abroad, international conferences, or simply want to chat more comfortably in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever your goals may be, I will design English conversation lessons that closely simulate real-life situations based on your needs, helping you truly utilize the English you've learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The brands and school names above are for illustrative purposes only to show the learning or work background of some trainees, and do not represent any partnership, official recommendation, or endorsement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"trial-lesson\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">You can book today and start classes as early as tomorrow.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"latepoint-book-form-wrapper os-loading os_init_booking_form\" id=\"latepointBookForm_6a46b1f91e0fa\" data-selected-location=\"1\" data-selected-agent=\"1\" data-hide-side-panel=\"yes\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"latepoint-w latepoint-inline-form latepoint-hide-side-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"latepoint-booking-form-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"latepoint-side-panel\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"latepoint-form-w\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Try first, decide later.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">After the first lesson, you can pay if you feel it's suitable; if it doesn't meet your expectations, there's no need to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-3 is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286db2b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-style-section-3--3\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:1em;border-top-right-radius:1em;border-bottom-left-radius:1em;border-bottom-right-radius:1em;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Practice step by step.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Speak English authentically.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>See your own progress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium has-custom-border is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Michael-Cannon-Professional-Portrait-2026-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Smiling man in business attire.\" class=\"wp-image-235\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:1em;border-top-right-radius:1em;border-bottom-left-radius:1em;border-bottom-right-radius:1em\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Michael-Cannon-Professional-Portrait-2026-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/imcenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Michael-Cannon-Professional-Portrait-2026-682x1024.jpeg 682w, 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