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Barbara De Vito
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Specialties
BusinessKidsFor ALL AGES: KIDS, TEENS, & ADULTS since 1998 (American, BFA, MS, TEFL-certified English teacher)
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Specialties
BusinessKidsFor ALL AGES: KIDS, TEENS, & ADULTS since 1998 (American, BFA, MS, TEFL-certified English teacher)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Other, France (12:14 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 27, 2017InterestsScienceEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV SeriesTravelPets & Animals
Hello. I’m Barbara. I’m American and I’m a native English speaker, with a master’s degree and a TESOL certificate to teach English to people who speak other languages. I have been teaching general English, business English, and special needs English to students of all levels, from ages 2 to 83, since 1998. I have taught everyone from small children to older kids to teenagers to employees from many international corporations. I can also correct all types of English texts, and translate texts from French to English because I speak French, too. I have also been a professional storyteller and in my spare time I write and illustrate picture books for children, which I sell on Amazon.Me as a Teacher
For SPEAKING, PRONUNCIATION, LISTENING, GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY and more.
Why try me ?
• I'm a native English speaker from America.
• I'm experienced with British and American English vocabulary differences.
• I have a bachelor's and a master’s degree from U.S. universities and a TEFL/TESOL certificate from Oxford House, London, England.
• I have been teaching general and business English since 1998, for language schools and independently.
• I teach all levels and all ages: children, teens and adults, including international corporation employees. I can help with ALL your English needs.
• I’ve been teaching online since 2014 and have lots of materials ready for you, on all sorts of topics. My lessons & teaching style
• Lessons can be short or long-term.
• I teach everyone: beginners to advanced students.
• Lessons are always adapted to student levels, needs and interests and may include conversation practice, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, writing, listening skills, reading, business skills, schoolwork help, exam prep, CVs, interview practice, etc.
• For children, I have a fun, creative approach, often designing my own materials.
(If you can't see my Italki kids' course entry, please book my age 16 course, and I will teach it as a children's course.)
• I can correct all types of English texts, using natural sounding American or British English for CVs, emails, articles on any subject, and more.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certification as a Training Organization for Professional Business People - Préfecture de la Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France - 2016Certification that I qualify as an independent training organization, qualified to provide English language training courses to corporations that want to give English lessons to their employees and pay for them through a government tax credit program. Certified in the Paris region in 2011 and transferred to the Auvergne region in 2016.
Certificate verified
INSEE Certificat d’Inscription au Répertoire des Entreprises et des Etablissements - National Government Register of Businesses, France - 2014French government registration as a self-employed English teacher, in the Paris region from 2003 to 2014, and then transferred to the Auvergne region in 2014.
Certificate verified
REFERENCE LETTER - Linguarama (language school in France) - 2005This is a reference letter from my years of teaching business English for Linguarama.
Certificate verified
Letter of Recommendation - Linguarama Business Language Training Center, France - 2001This reference letter from my Director of Studies at Linguarama during my years as a full-time English teacher there affirms my abilities as a professional English teacher.
Certificate verified
TESOL Certificate - Oxford House College, London, England - 1998Certificate for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, received after completing the Oxford House training course.
Certificate verified
TEACHER CERTIFICATE - MAINE Dept of Ed. and Cultural Services - 1977This teacher certificate, received after completing my Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, enabled me to teach kindergarten through grade 12 in the state of Maine, USA.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
1998 - 2024
English teacher : face-to-face and onlineI've been teaching English to kids, teens, and adults since 1998. I specialize in general English for teens and adults and business English, for everyone from beginners to advanced learners, for international business executives, doctors, lawyers, IT experts, and more. I also specialize in fun materials and activities for kids of all ages. I've been working with children since 1976, as a teacher, storyteller, puppeteer and librarian. Please see my resumé for details on all my work experience.
Education
1972 - 1976
Bachelor’s - Bachelor of Fine Arts, with honors, London exchange program, and Art Teacher Certification K - 12Studies included teacher training courses, art history, fine arts courses such as painting, sculpture, and ceramics, as well as other academic subjects and a practice teaching semester. Honors included the Dean’s List, a student exchange program semester at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London, England, an internship at the Belchertown State School, and scholarships.
1998 - 1998
Other - English Language Teacher Training Course, Cert. for Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesOxford House training course completed and practice teaching completed to receive a Certificate for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
1984 - 1986
Master's - Master of Science in Library Science, with highest honors, and with Public Librarian CertificationStudies included management training, children’s literature and more, and honors included a Certificate of Achievement for the highest grades of any 1986 graduate, International Library Science Honor Society Induction, a Library of Congress Internship nomination, the Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship, and Graduate Research Assistantships.
Work Experience
2003 - Current
Independent English TeacherRegistered with the French government as a self-employed English teacher, teaching business and general English to all levels, beginners to advanced, including adults, adolescents / teens, children and young kids, planning lessons and courses, evaluating student levels and progress, helping with schoolwork, CVs, interviews and test preparation, helping business, medical, law, accounting, etc. professionals, and creating my own teaching materials. Since 2014 my lessons have been taught online.
1999 - Current
General and Business English TeacherTeaching general & business English for language schools (full-time, then freelance) in person, by phone & online, beginners to advanced students, planning courses, assessing student levels, writing progress reports. teaching grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, speaking practice, listening, reading, writing, CVs, interviews, exam prep, travel expressions, & business skills for meetings, presentations, negotiations, email, etc. for medical, legal, financial, banking, accounting, IT jobs & more.
2000 - Current
Website Developer, Writer, Editor and TranslatorWorking for private clients, translating French sites into English and correcting and editing sites written in English. Also, creating my own website: web design, writing, editing, illustrating, shop construction, maintenance, SEO, creating educational games and activities, writing articles for professional journals and online sites, writing and illustrating children’s picture books, creating graphics for online products such as T-shirts and mugs, writing press releases, and creating flyers.
1982 - 2000
Professional Children’s Storyteller & EntertainerEntertaining children in England, France and the USA, by performing storytelling shows for kids, parents and the general public at London's Royal Parks, Hampstead Heath, Leeds Castle, medieval festivals, libraries and children's birthday parties, via participatory live storytelling performances that included my homemade costumes, props, puppetry, story-writing, artwork and publicity materials, plus conducting art, puppetry, writing, creative arts and storytelling workshops for kids and adults.
1986 - 1991
Library Branch Manager & Children’s LibrarianFull-time, managing a branch library: interviewing, hiring, training, supervising & evaluating staff, selecting library materials, helping develop library policies, procedures & book collections, & assisting the public in locating information & books for leisure reading. Concurrent children’s librarian duties in 3 branch libraries included planning & performing story hours for young kids, conducting art & writing workshops for older kids, performing skits at schools, & children's book ordering.
1978 - 1991
Asst. Children’s Librarian, & Children’s LibrarianChildren’s librarian duties included helping kids & parents choose books & locate information, creating & performing in storytelling programs, puppet shows & theatrical skits for children in libraries, schools & daycare centers, conducting kids' workshops on art, crafts, & creative writing, plus sign language for children, creating props, publicity materials & displays for kids, developing manuals & conducting workshops on storytelling & puppetry for teachers, graduate students & librarians.
1976 - 1978
Instructional Aide, full-timeTeaching prevocational skills, conducting recreational activities, and assisting with activities of daily living for intellectually disabled teens and adults in a residential school for people with intellectual developmental disorders.
5.0
Rating
131
Students
2,243
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
89 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
English for Adults of All Levels, Beginners to Advanced
A1 - C2Language Essentials784 lessons completed
USD 46.00+
Package with 4% off
Business English for People Who Want to Succeed
A1 - C2Business99 lessons completed
USD 46.00+
Package with 4% off
English for Children or Teens, Ages 7-15
A1 - C2Kids619 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
Package with 3% off
English for High School and University Students, Ages 16 and Older
A1 - C2Language Essentials625 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
Package with 5% off
CV and Interview Preparation, Exam Preparation or Other Special Needs for English
A1 - C2Language Essentials27 lessons completed
USD 46.00+
Package with 4% off
Pronunciation for Professionals
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 54.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
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455 Reviews
Andrei
214 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been learning English with Barbara for several years (5), so my teenage son did. It's wonderful. I adored Barbara since I'd heard her speech here on iTalki and chose her as my teacher. And I didn't regret about it a single lesson. Barbara is a strong and powerful speaker with a huge carisma, but she managed to be a delicate, sensitive companion for conversation and she's very good and sympathetic with children. My son considers her as a one more grandma for their 5-year communication. My child, starting learning English with Barbara when he was 7, now feels himself very freely in English and I think it's a one of the greatest results of their work - where weren't exams, marks and other stressful things, just playing, fun and interesting thing. I strongly recommend Barbara as a teacher for both adults and children.
Apr 5, 2022
Alice
72 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Barbara ,you are the best teacher ever, and thank you so much for adjusting lessons accordingly to the needs of the student . I really appreciated it. Thanks.
Jan 15, 2020
Ryan
168 English lessons
Excellent teacher. Clear explanations, engaging style, and very supportive. Highly recommended.
Sep 1, 2025
Iskuhi Hakobyan
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Barbara is an excellent teacher! She provide both a great mix of listening, speaking and practical learning activities and a very safe learning environment. She uses the time so effective so you can get the most out of the lesson. She’s great at building confidence and ready to discuss any topic you’d like to.
Feb 14, 2022
Hwiso 휘소👦🏻Eunso 은소👧🏻
288 English lessons
Our two children have been learning English conversation with Barbara for several years. She always takes a genuine interest in their hobbies and makes each lesson fun and engaging. Thanks to her warm teaching style, they truly enjoy their classes. We are very grateful and highly recommend her.
Feb 24, 2026
Hwiso 휘소👦🏻Eunso 은소👧🏻
288 English lessons
Barbara is such a great teacher! She teaches at the kids’ level and makes lessons fun by having them write poems or stories about topics they like. The kids feel so proud of their work and always tell me about it. We definitely want to keep having lessons with her!
Aug 21, 2025
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