Leila Wainright

Community Tutor

Teaches

French

Native

Haitian Creole

Native

English

Spanish

Speaks

Esperanto

Portuguese

Japanese

Language tutor for over 7 years full of curiosity and questionable humor. 🌺

Teaches

French

Native

Haitian Creole

Native

English

Spanish

Speaks

Esperanto

Portuguese

Japanese

Language tutor for over 7 years full of curiosity and questionable humor. 🌺

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

Resume & Certificates

From HaitiLiving in Washington, United States (15:54 UTC-07:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 21, 2018

InterestsScienceTechReadingFoodTravel

Hello 🌍! I’m a tech-savvy, jazz-loving polyglot (English/French/Spanish/Haitian Creole) who teaches languages *through* culture—not just grammar. Specialize in making idioms, proverbs, and geeky topics (AI, docs, music) your fluency superpowers. My 7+ years’ secret? Lessons feel like swapping stories with a friend—complete with terrible jokes (I’ve got 100+). Message me if you want to learn *alive* languages, not textbooks. Let’s begin! 🌺

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Me as a Teacher

My students are also my teachers. Every lesson begins with me guiding them, but by the end, we’ve both learned something new 🤝. My goal is to help you become as fluent as possible by focusing on topics that matter to you, your passions, your interests, what drives you. I also want to show you that language learning doesn’t have to be hard. With a clear motivation 🎯 and a personalized approach, fluency becomes not just possible, but enjoyable. 🌺 Ice breakers: Un Polyglotte sommeille en vous / The Multilingual in you | Sébastien Roger de Nuñez (TEDxTalk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdImQveEI0c&t=12s Test your french and laugh a little: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyy-KRkdE2c

My lessons & teaching style

✨ Lesson Format & Tools I usually teach via the italki classroom but can also use Skype, Google Meet, Zoom, or any platform you prefer. I’m flexible to make your learning experience easy and enjoyable. 🗣️ What We Focus On Lessons emphasize: • Conversational and Pronunciation fluency • Vocabulary building • Grammar To keep learning fun and effective, I include: 🎭 Role plays 🧠 Native proverbs 🎤 Song translations 🎥 TED Talks 👅 Trabalenguas (tongue twister) challenges Activities are always tailored to your interests and goals. 📆 Consistency Over Intensity I recommend two 30-minute lessons per week to avoid feeling overwhelmed and build steady progress. Ready to start? 🌺

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