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Valerie L.
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
French
Native
Haitian Creole
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Slovenian
CELTA certified English teacher, FLE certified French teacher and Haitian Creole teacher.
Teaches
English
Native
French
Native
Haitian Creole
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Slovenian
CELTA certified English teacher, FLE certified French teacher and Haitian Creole teacher.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United StatesLiving in Other, United States (20:23 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 24, 2018InterestsFoodMedical & HealthcareTravel
I am a curious, ever-learning person who enjoys traveling and immersing herself in other cultures. I love to exercise and stay active through biking, swimming, playing tennis and volleyball. I also enjoy dancing, and could not imagine my life without music and dance! Last, I take great pleasure in cooking, and even greater pleasure in eating and trying new dishes.
I hold two master degrees, one in Business Administration (MBA), and the other in Liberal Studies, with a focus in philosophy. I also hold a CELTA and a certificate: Enseigner le français langue étrangère aujourd'hui-Avancé.
I am a native French and Haitian Creole speaker, and I studied Spanish. I am currently learning Slovene.Me as a Teacher
I enjoy learning and found out through tutoring that I also enjoy sharing and explaining things to my peers and students. Moreover, they enjoy my energy and seem to benefit from my teaching style, which makes the experience even more fulfilling and motivating!
I currently teach General English, Exam preparation, Business English, Pronunciation and Speaking, and English Tutoring (conversation), as well as French and Haitian Creole classes.
I know the challenges learning a new language can present, and I believe in continuously improving my teaching skills through a variety of professional training that I can customize to help my students progress faster and excel in their learning!My lessons & teaching style
I have two styles of teaching which I customize to each student's needs. The most common is pre-structured, where I develop a lesson plan with a target language, within a specific context, for example, learning about the present continuous in the context of my student traveling or renting a car. This ensures my student learns vocabulary related to a relevant, real-life topic, and applies the target language through speaking and writing exercises.
I can also structure the class around a topic that my student chooses with a narrower focus, such as more grammar than vocabulary and vice versa. For either style, students can expect to also cover pronunciation.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
972
Students
10.3k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
French
Haitian Creole
Trial Lesson
629 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
General English (Absolute Beginner-Advanced)
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,775 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 8% off
English Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation2,882 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 8% off
Test Preparation Strategies and Practice (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC)
A1 - C2Test Preparation354 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 7% off
Business English
A1 - C2Business639 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 7% off
Pronunciation and Speaking
A1 - C2Language Essentials339 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
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Devert AKONGNWI
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
I felt delighted after the session with Valerie, she quickly perceived the aspects of my English I need to improve and gave me her recommendations. I will be back after some practice. Thanks!
Jun 8, 2024
Kathleen
29 Haitian Creole lessons
Teacher’s pick
Valerie is wonderful! Class always feels meaningful and a great mix of planned and flexible/organic content. She is extremely encouraging, knowledgeable, and just plain easy to talk to. I'm always impressed how she assesses my performance in the target language and gives me meaningful items to work on between classes. She makes it look effortless, but I can assure you that it takes a lot of expertise and empathy to develop and manage a class the way that Valerie does.
Jan 24, 2023
Brenda Ochoa
3 English lessons
Muy buena profesora te explica muy bien tu error
Aug 26, 2025
Oyinda Oluwa
137 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Valérie est ma professeure préférée. Nos conversations sont si intéressantes que je suis toujours surprise quand on arrive à la fin du cours. Chaque fois qu’on se rencontre, je sens que je m'améliore et je sais que mon français a beaucoup progressé grâce à elle. Tout le monde aurait de la chance de l'avoir comme professeur. Merci pour tout ce que tu as fait, Valérie !
Mar 9, 2023
Marie
25 Haitian Creole lessons
I end every lesson with Valerie feeling excited to keep learning! We spend the whole time in conversation practice in my target language. She gives great feedback to help correct my grammatical mistakes in the moment, and I always leave with new vocabulary words to practice.
Sep 20, 2025
Natasha or DrT
9 Haitian Creole lessons
I had such a lovely time with Valerie - she had read my bio beforehand and came with questions to tailor our time together. I felt listened to and empowered, and like future lessons would be even more tailored in directions that would be meaningful for me. Very much looking forward to booking another lesson soon!
Jul 19, 2025
Trial Lesson
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