Marcel Vanlandingham
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Marcel Vanlandingham
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Swahili
Arabic
Esperanto
Chinese (Mandarin)
Hebrew
Russian
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCaring Language Teacher helping people express their ideas through words.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Swahili
Arabic
Esperanto
Chinese (Mandarin)
Hebrew
Russian
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCaring Language Teacher helping people express their ideas through words.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Tallahassee, United States (18:27 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 12, 2021InterestsHistoryTechWritingReadingScience
My name is Marcel. I am from the US. I enjoy self-learning: I taught myself guitar as a teenager. Today, I am teaching myself to play violin and speak Arabic. When I am not teaching a language, learning a language, or playing an instrument, I enjoy reading books.Me as a Teacher
My mission in life is to listen to people, to appreciate their life stories, and to guide them as they acquire English. I truly enjoy watching my students progress and achieve their objectives.My lessons & teaching style
Lessons are co-created with my students. We brainstorm topics and situations which are interesting or needed. Together we sort them according to your priority. From there, I can seek materials and design activities out of them for you. You will learn by completing tasks that require you to use English to complete them.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge ESOL - 2021I planned and taught lessons and designed lesson materials in collaboration with other teachers in a virtual environment for online classes consisting of 10-30 diverse students from 3 different continents. I analyzed student communication and compared it with language resources to adapt content to their level and address student difficulties. Repurposed in-person materials to produce virtual interactive virtual. Created individualized linguistic profiles of students strengths and weaknesses.
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Work Contract - Capstone American English - 2020This is a copy of a work contract with Capstone American English as a 'formateur en anglais' (English Teacher).
Certificate verified
TOEFL Preparation & Business English - Oxford Seminars - 2012Requirements: Attend Classes, Read Articles, Complete Assignments, Teaching Practicum
Abilities: Plan Lessons, Manage Classrooms, Develop Learner Skills (Grammar, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Pronunciation, and Listening), Teach Multi-Level Classes.
Specialization: Teaching Business English & TOEFL Preparation
Certificate verified
TESOL TESL TEFL - Oxford Seminars - 2012Advance 180 Hour intensive Teacher Training Certification Course:
Studied theories of language and language acquisition (e.g. Universal Grammar, Input Hypothesis), teaching methods past and present, and procedures for planning lessons, managing classrooms, student-centered teaching.
Developed skills in teaching grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing by a teaching practicum with feedback from a teacher trainer.
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Advanced 180 Hour TESOL/TEFL/TESL - Oxford Seminars - 2012Specialization in Teaching Business English
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Advanced 180 Hour TESOL/TEFL/TESL - Oxford Seminars - 2012Specialization: Teaching TOEFL Preparation
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2018
Master's - Applied AnthropologyThe scientific study of human behavior, cultures, and societies using qualitative and quantitative research methods to solve practical problems and evaluate their solution.
2010 - 2012
Bachelor’s - AnthropologyComprehending humans past and present (their biology, culture, society, language, and cognition) using scientific research methods.
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
English TeacherEnglish teacher responsible for teaching private as well as group lessons in person and online to learners of all levels A1-C1. Teach accelerated language courses (5 days of class a week) and bring students from A1 to B2 level within 360 contact hours. Prepare students for IELTS, TOEFL, and SAT exams within 20 contact hours. Teach Business English and Public Speaking to working professionals. Assist young adults with College Admission Applications.
2020 - 2021
Foreign Language TeacherInstructor de español con fines generales. Responsable por el desarrollo de 4 alumnos a nivel intermedio B1-CEFR. Utilizando metodologías comunicativas (específicamente TPRS) mis alumnos están adquiriendo vocabulario, gramática, pronunciación, comprensión y confianza sin recurso a ejercicios de conjugación ni explicaciones gramaticales. Mis alumnos están adquiriendo la conjugación de verbos y tiempos verbales en contexto por medio de la construcción mutua de cuentos.
5.0
Rating
216
Students
1,517
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
107 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation364 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 20% off
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46 Reviews
Osman-X
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Marcel es un maestro muy carismático.
Lo que más me gustó de de su plan de enseñanza es que confecciona sus clases con los temas o profesión que le interesa a sus alumnos (evitando concentrarse mucho en temas generales)
Si eres un médico, el aprendizaje de inglés se concentrará en temas de esa profesión; esto hace que la enseñanza sea muy activa activa, e interesante todo el tiempo...
Marcel, no olvidaré su clase y lo que aprendí sobre usted y su método
Me gustaría verlo en próximas clases después de terminar de desarrollar mi plan integral de estudio.
Sep 23, 2024
Shájar
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Marcel's guidance has certainly "unearthed" my father's English. Over the course of 12 lessons so far he has gone from sparse and butchered sentences to successfully communicating in limited contexts.
All of this was thanks to 1-hour-long weekly classes, since he wasn't setting time aside for independent study at all.
This means that Marcel's teaching techniques and approach deserve all the credit for the progress he has made.
As a teacher he's a really good deal without a doubt, and very dedicated to his students 👍🏽👌🏽
Apr 26, 2022
Ashley
24 English lessons
Like Marcel so much！ He is the best teacher I have seen.
Feb 21, 2023
Jana Veverková
35 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a great trial lesson with Marcel. We tried TPRS and I really liked it. I'd wanted to try this method before and with Marcel it was much better and funnier than I'd expected. I'm happy I've found Marcel here:) I'm looking for the next class.
Oct 30, 2022
CN0863
3 English lessons
I really appriciate Marcel.
Mar 7, 2023
lucia_mt_90
1 English lesson
Mi primera clase ha sido con Marcel y me ha resultado muy profesional. Me he sentido tranquila y me ha animado a seguir la conversación.
Me ha gustado mucho, para repetir!
Jan 13, 2023
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