David
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David
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
French
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Catalan
German
Chinese (Mandarin)
Italian
Portuguese
Japanese
Russian
Certified teacher, linguist and translator. My sessions are tailored to your goals and needs.
Teaches
English
Native
French
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Catalan
German
Chinese (Mandarin)
Italian
Portuguese
Japanese
Russian
Certified teacher, linguist and translator. My sessions are tailored to your goals and needs.
From FranceLiving in Barcelona, Spain (03:23 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 13, 2017Interest topicHistorySports & FitnessTravelArtMedical & Healthcare
Hello and welcome to my profile! I will be happy to help you improve your French or English for your personal or professional needs.
I have a BA & an MA in English (Sorbonne University), and professional certifications in teaching (Cambridge CELTA), translation (Institute of Linguists) and journalism (UCLA Ext).
I have business experience in several fields: pharmaceutical business intelligence, international sales and foreign direct investment.
I know the challenges of studying languages as I am a language nerd myself, who speaks Spanish, Catalan, Italian, German and Mandarin at various levels of fluency.Me as a Teacher
I have 6 years’ experience teaching online and many more face-to-face. I enjoy teaching as I get to meet new people and share my strategies for learning languages.
Over the years I have passed several language exams, including Mandarin Chinese HSK4 (the 4th of 6 levels), Goethe Institut’s B2 German (with a 100% score in speaking), a C2 exam in Spanish and a B2 test in Catalan.
I have worked in the US, UK, France and Spain as a focus group moderator and a sales executive. These days, when I am not teaching, I work as a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) consultant, helping economic development agencies from all over the world attract investors.My lessons & teaching style
I customise my lessons to my students' needs. You may come to me with a specific goal in mind, such as preparing for an exam, a job interview or a business presentation. On the other hand, you may just wish to take your language skills to the next level, in which case I will assess your problem areas, and take it from there.
I can help you with:
- Exam preparation
- Grammar
- Interview preparation and coaching
- Presentation preparation and coaching
- Text editing / Translations (I am a qualified translator)
- CV / cover letter writing
- And many more...My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
- Audio files
- Quizzes
Certificates
Diploma in Advanced Business Spanish - IESE Business School / University of Navarra - 2003Certificate in Advanced Business Spanish from one of Spain's top Business Schools.
Certificate uploaded
Test of Language Competence in Catalan - Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona - 2014Vantage Level (B2)in Catalan Language.
Certificate uploaded
Goethe-Zertifikat B2 - Goethe Institut - 2020Certificate in German language proficiency B2 (100% in speaking)
Certificate uploaded
Chinese Proficiency Test HSK Level 4 - Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) - 2017The HSK (Level IV) assesses test takers' abilities in the application of everyday Chinese (Mandarin). It is the counterpart of the Level IV of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the B2 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF).
Certificate uploaded
Education
2015 - 2015
Other - English Language TeachingCambridge CELTA: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. Pass B.
1997 - 1997
Other - TranslationDiploma in Translation (English to French), passed with Merit in Paper 2
1996 - 1998
Master's - English
1999 - 2000
Other - JournalismCertificate in Print and Broadcast Journalism
Work Experience
2016 - Current
Online English TeacherI am currently working as an online tutor of English, teaching business English to professionals and preparing students for Cambridge exams.
2016 - 2016
English TeacherI taught English to B1 students at this government-funded school, where the emphasis is on teaching languages through the use of online technology.
2015 - 2016
English & French TeacherTaught levels B1 & B2 and conducted an intensive First Certificate (FCE) Preparation course.
5.0
Rating
138
Students
1,584
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
English
French
English for Business: Job Interviews, Meetings, Presentations, Sales, Email Writing & More
B2 - C2Business60 lessons completed
USD 69.00
English tutoring — a fun & tailored approach that gets you results (material included)
A1 - C2General147 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
146 Reviews
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English
French
Satoshi SHUDO
22 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
I appreciate his patience even when I am not prepared for a lesson as sometimes I am tired after work and could not take time for preparation.
Mar 30, 2023
Karen LeDonne
35 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
David is working on areas that I need most. And he makes it fun! He is the best by a long, long shot of any language instructor I’ve had. I should keep this a secret so it doesn’t become too difficult to schedule!
Mar 11, 2022
lizzy.daou
38 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
It’s been such a pleasure learning French with David. Not only did he help me land my dream job opportunity, but he also helped me prepare and successfully pass the DELF B1! If you want a tutor who will be punctual, prepared, supportive, attentive to your needs, help you achieve your goals, while also making learning interesting- David is the professor for you. 1000/10 recommend!
Jul 13, 2021
Lynda Learns French
58 French lessons
Another great lesson with David!
Jan 4, 2024
Lynda Learns French
58 French lessons
another great lesson with David!
Nov 8, 2023
Anke
101 French lessons
all fine like every time
Oct 12, 2023
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