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Caterina
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Spanish
Professional teacher with over 20 years of experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Spanish
Professional teacher with over 20 years of experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From AustraliaLiving in Sydney, Australia (01:23 UTC+11:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 13, 2015InterestsFilms & TV SeriesWritingReading
Hello, you can see in the video that I am a professional teacher occasionally tutoring from home. I have had a long career in adult education, in Australia where I grew up, and overseas. I taught English, supported vocational education, and worked in online course development. I don’t teach online every day so being an iTalki teacher is an additional interest I sometimes do. I have limited availability so please check my schedule. In my free time, I enjoy yoga, pilates, swimming, and cinema. I love learning about other cultures. I’ve lived in Rome and Istanbul, in Buenos Aires and Bhutan, and travelled in North and South America and Asia.Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching for over 20 years. I love helping students from other cultures learn to understand English so that it empowers them in the world. First, I would like to find out why you are here. Are you an independent learner but just want some extra tips and support? Are you a student in class who needs to improve weak areas? Are you returning to study or work? Are you learning for fun? Next, I will support you with your language-learning goals. It is important to discuss your learning needs so book a trial lesson with me first so I can check your skills. Note: I also have an approved Working With Children Clearance from the Australian Government.My lessons & teaching style
I do not teach test preparation. I teach language in context and focus on the practice of the four macro-skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. I can help you with any pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and writing weaknesses. I use a mix of current media and teaching resources and prompts while we speak online.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment - Fortress learning - 2019Training and assessment skills to teach and support students in vocational courses. Vocational courses include Business Administration courses, Workplace Skills courses, Community Services courses and other courses at TAFE NSW.
Certificate verified
Certificate III in Spanish - TAFE NSW - 2008
Certificate verified
Graduate Diploma in TESOL - University of Technology, Sydney - 1997Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages
Certificate verified
Graduate Diploma in Teaching - University of NSW - 1992Teach English to high school children. This is a Graduate Diploma that follows the Bachelor in Education qualification. I could not find the certificate type.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2003 - Current
TeacherEnglish teacher for ESOL and culturally and linguistically diverse students studying in vocational courses.
Teaching and supporting students with disabilities in vocational courses.
Supporting high school students concurrently studying in vocational courses.
2014 - 2015
English teacherTeaching English to culturally and linguistically diverse students
2001 - 2002
English teacherTeaching General, Academic and Business English courses
1996 - 2000
English teacherTeaching English to culturally and linguistically diverse students.
1991 - 1992
English teacherTeaching English to high school students
Education
1993 - 1994
Master's - English literatureEnglish literature and some Linguistics
1994 - 1997
Other - TESOL
1986 - 1989
Bachelor’s - English literature/ HistoryEnglish literature and history
Work Experience
2003 - 2021
ESL teacher and Learning design officer
2012 - 2018
Learning designer
2014 - 2014
TESOL teacher
2001 - 2002
TESOL teacher
5.0
Rating
69
Students
514
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
35 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
INFORMAL TUTORING
A1 - C2Conversation15 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
ENGLISH PHONICS
A1 - C2Language Essentials115 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
ENGLISH CONVERSATION AND PRONUNCIATION
A1 - C2Conversation278 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
ENGLISH WRITING AND READING
A1 - C2Language Essentials33 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
75 Reviews
Leo
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always enjoy my lessons with Caterina! She has been very helpful to improve my speaking, and I also like the dynamic of the lessons!
Apr 19, 2019
Andrea Cespedes
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It has been very useful each class preparing my CV and my answers for interviews. I have gained confidence step by step. Caterina has material every class which helps me a lot with my work goals.
May 30, 2018
Youngji, Jiji Kim
6 English lessons
Classes with her are always enjoyable and helpful. I'm already looking forward to the next class :)
Jan 12, 2022
Sunny
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Caterina has helped me a lot with pronunciation and Australian accent. She has multiple resources so it's very helpful to practice!
Dec 17, 2018
Grace Le
6 English lessons
I have finished 5 lessons with Caterina, she is a patient, kind and friendly teacher. She helped me a lot to improve my pronunciation and gave me a lot of examples of new vocabularies. I keep booking her lessons and study with her in the near future.
Apr 22, 2024
Youngji, Jiji Kim
6 English lessons
I really enjoy studying with Caterina. She is passionate and supportive of the class :)
Dec 15, 2021
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