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Jan

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Portuguese

Haitian Creole

French

Teaches

English

Native

Spanish

Speaks

Portuguese

Haitian Creole

French

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From United StatesLiving in Atlanta, United States (20:31 UTC-04:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 28, 2016

Hey there! I'm Jan Elie, a Spanish and English professor here on italki. I have been teaching languages for 9 years and counting. My training in teaching started in the United States but I have taught in Colombia, Brazil and now Haiti. I am fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole and now I am currently learning French. Teaching languages is my profession however employing language is my passion. I believe that l have a special knack for languages and I really enjoy sharing my knowledge with students and peers. I have even given lessons to teachers here on italki! Aside from languages, I enjoy travelling and discovering new cultures through food.

Me as a Teacher

Many students tell me they really appreciate my bright personality and eagerness to listening. I would have to agree with them.The amount of time I spend talking is directly related to the level of the student. I like to follow the 40/60 rule for beginners, the 70/30 rule for intermediate learners and the 90/10 rule for advanced students. This means that if you are just starting to learn a language, you should be speaking 40% of the lesson, 70% if you are at an intermediate level, and 90% if you are at an advanced level. If you ever feel like your teacher is talking too much during the class, you're probably right! Feel free to let us know. I personally enjoy when students push boundaries.

My lessons & teaching style

I offer two types of lessons: conversational and traditional. My traditional classes are guided by grammar. My conversation lessons are my most popular. You can expect to have a specific topic, for example "the importance of work ethic" where I will ask you specific questions. In these lessons, I will focus on making corrections as you speak while also asking you follow up questions related to grammar. For example if you say "I didn't do nothing" I will give you a chance to correct yourself -->(I didn't do ANYTHING).After we discover the correct answer, I would ask you "What is the difference between anything vs nothing? This way we are practicing conversation but at the same time grammar.

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Certificates

Letter of Recommendation - Gimnasio Colombo Británico - 2015

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Letter of Recommendation - Gimnasio Colombo Británico - 2015

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TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification (100 Hours) - Oxford Seminars - 2013

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Education

2009 - 2013

Bachelor’s - LinguisticsUniversity of California, San Diego

Work Experience

2013 - 2014

English teacherMundus, LC - Bogotá, Colombia• Taught students from ages 18-59 • Method is focused on the ‘Callan Method’ • Worked with students one-on-one and in group sessions focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills

2014 - 2014

English professorLa Universidad El Bosque - Bogotá, Colombia• Taught from ages 17-adults • Method is focused on the ‘Four Corners’ English curriculum • Worked with students in group classes, conversation club, and tutoring

2015 - 2015

English teacherGimnasio Colombo Británico - Bogotá, Colombia• Taught from ages 8-9 • Method is focused on ‘Cambridge International Exam’ framework and ‘Teaching for Understanding pedagogy’ • Worked with second grade students in Language arts (Large classroom setting)

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916

Students

4,898

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

5.0

Rating

916

Students

4898

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

English Lessons

English

Spanish

Trial Lesson

461 lessons completed

USD 12.00+

Individual lessons

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

971 lessons completed

USD 25.00+

5 lesson package discount

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

310 lessons completed

USD 25.00+

Package with 8% off

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Sylvia Betschmann

62 Spanish lessons

Teacher’s pick

I count myself lucky to have Jan as my teacher. She makes the classes fun, explains really well, very patient and challenges me to achieve my goal. Love my classes with Jan and am always looking forward to our next session. I can highly recommend Jan to other students who would like to learn Spanish or English.

Jan 27, 2017