Stephanie
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Stephanie
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Teaches
English
Native
French
Speaks
Japanese
Romanian
TESOL Certified English Teacher / FLE certified French Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
French
Speaks
Japanese
Romanian
TESOL Certified English Teacher / FLE certified French Teacher
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in New Orleans, United States (01:41 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 2, 2013InterestsReadingWritingHistory
I have many hobbies and interests, including visiting museums, traveling overseas, learning and speaking languages, reading and discussing literature, yoga and meditation.Me as a Teacher
I am a TESOL and FLE certified teacher with a Master's Degree in French. I have nearly 20 years of formal teaching experience, both overseas in Japan, as well as in the United States, at the middle school, high school and university level. I have a passion for sharing my experience and love of languages. I began informally teaching and tutoring as a graduate student. I eventually went to Japan to teach English, and realized that I had a passion for teaching languages. I have taught ever since. I especially love teaching writing and literature.My lessons & teaching style
I try to customize my lessons to my student's interests and needs, so an initial or trial session is useful for establishing this. Conversation classes will consist of a variety of topics to best build vocabulary, ranging from media to hobbies. There are no prerequisites if a student is a complete beginner. For beginner's courses, I usually use a text if the student agrees. The pace will depend on the student's grasp of material, if we need more time on a difficult concept, we can go slower.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
FLE- Français langue étrangère - Cavilam- Alliance française de Vichy - 2019Online certification course: Enseigner le français langue étrangère, Teaching French as a foreign language certification
Certificate verified
Master's Degree, French - University of Lousiana at Lafayette - 2013
Certificate verified
Bachelor's Degree, French - University of Lousiana at Lafayette - 2013
Certificate verified
TESOL - American TESOL Institute - 2008
Certificate verified
Education
1995 - 1998
Master's - French
1991 - 1995
Bachelor’s - FrenchFirst two years were at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge but transferred.
Work Experience
2004 - 2005
French teacherI was in charge of teaching all levels of French, from 8th grade honors to 12th grade French IV, also testing and lesson planning.
1999 - 2000
Assistant Language TeacherI was an assistant (ALT) at 4 junior high schools in Yokohama City. I taught conversational classes, prepared games and participated in school activities like festivals and speech contests.
2006 - 2011
Instructional SpecialistI was in charge of placement of new students, scheduling, lesson planning, teaching all levels of ESL including GRE, test prep, speech, mentoring new teachers, testing and other chores as needed.
2013 - Current
Private language tutor and tour guideI am a freelance tutor and tour guide. I give private lessons in French, English or ESL and give historical walking tours in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
2011 - 2013
Head TeacherI was the lead teacher for the English department. I interviewed new students, planned lessons, trained new teachers, taught all lessons from beginner's to upper advanced and business English classes, and other office requirements.
2015 - Current
Adjunct Faculty for ESL DepartmentI prepare lessons for reading, writing and listening classes for international seminarians at the school. I do the book selection, testing, placement, and evaluation of the students. I also prepare individual sessions to work on the students particular needs, including but not limited to pronunciation, conversation, grammar and essay editing
2018 - 2018
French TeacherI taught A-level and B-level French courses for adult learners at Alliance Francaise.
5.0
Rating
143
Students
2,563
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
French
Trial Lesson
111 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Conversation25 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 10% off
English Book Club
B2 - C2Language Essentials306 lessons completed
USD 70.00
Package with 10% off
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492 Reviews
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English
French
Shelly
392 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very very fun session with some more interesting idioms, and plenty of really good practice listening and speaking about some fairly difficult concepts. Merci beaucoup comme toujours!
May 7, 2016
Olga
137 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you very much for high quality lessons, my daughter loves them and always is waiting these lessons. She has good progress for a short period of time. Thank you very much!
Apr 29, 2014
Henry
374 English lessons
She is a great teacher !!
Jan 6, 2022
Maria Robinson
290 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stephanie is a very patient teacher. I recommend her to all students wishing to study French
Jul 12, 2014
Deb
48 French lessons
I really enjoy learning French with Stephanie! She's incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She's great at explaining grammar points and making pronunciation corrections in a way that's easy to follow, and she often includes extra insights and personal perspectives that enrich the lessons. Stephanie also has a great sense of humor, which makes our sessions enjoyable; the hour always seems to fly by. I'm currently reviewing materials after taking a break from studying, and Stephanie is very supportive as I ease back into the language. Her knowledge and encouraging style make a big difference—I always look forward to our lessons!
Apr 22, 2025
Steven Marrano
190 French lessons
Excellent
Jul 9, 2020
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