Alain SYLLA
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Alain SYLLA
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
French
Native
Haitian Creole
Native
English
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Italian
Other
Certified as a foreign language teacher (English, French and Haitian Creole) for about 10 years now.
Teaches
French
Native
Haitian Creole
Native
English
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Italian
Other
Certified as a foreign language teacher (English, French and Haitian Creole) for about 10 years now.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From HaitiLiving in Curitiba, Brazil (23:58 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 4, 2020InterestsHistoryArtTravelWritingReading
Hello! I'm Alain Sylla, a passionate and experienced language teacher with a love for music, travel, reading, writing, and photography. At 35 years old, I bring my enthusiasm for exploring new cultures and experiences into every lesson. I thrive on helping others learn and grow in foreign languages, whether through conversation, grammar practice, or immersive cultural insights. My approach is friendly, adventurous, and patient, making learning a rewarding journey. Let's explore the world of languages together!Me as a Teacher
- I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Teaching English and Spanish as Foreign Languages. With my training and experience, I have cultivated qualities that greatly benefit my students. For instance, I have found that patience is an invaluable tool in addressing their needs and supporting their journey in learning foreign languages.
- Tengo una licenciatura en la enseñanza de inglés y español como lenguas extranjeras. Con mi formación y experiencia, he desarrollado cualidades que benefician enormemente a mis estudiantes. Por ejemplo, he comprobado que la paciencia es una herramienta invaluable para atender sus necesidades y apoyar su proceso de aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras.My lessons & teaching style
As a teacher fluent in five languages, I tailor my support to each student's abilities and needs. Understanding their interests allows us to create a personalized learning path. By employing both the communicative and cafeteria-based approaches, I meticulously plan each lesson to engage students at all levels. Active participation in the learning process not only enhances their understanding and enjoyment but also makes the learning process more meaningful, inclusive, autonomous, and motivating. In the era of Education 4.0, teachers increasingly serve as guides, facilitating and directing knowledge acquisition for their students to ensure these key outcomes.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Haitian Creole Teacher - Centre Culturel Brésil-Haïti - 2020
Certificate verified
Interpreter/Translator's Work Certificate - Paroisse Saint Jude - 2013
Certificate verified
Translation Work Certificate - Centre Culturel Brésil-Haïti - 2013
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2025 - Current
Translation project managementSupports with a wide variety of language projects, including but not limited to, tech support for multilingual meetings, translation project management, and serving as a Lead Teacher for language classes.
Education
2023 - 2025
Master's - Educationundefined
2020 - 2021
Bachelor’s - ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2011 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Portuguese as a Foreign Language
2013 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Translation "Portuguese to French/Haitian Creole"
2010 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Teaching English & Spanish as Foreign Languages
Work Experience
2014 - 2022
English Teacher•Develop and implement lesson plans for English High School Courses
• Responsible for ensuring high school students are prepared for required annual language assessments
•Demonstrate classroom management of approximately 80 students
2014 - 2022
Spanish Teacher•Develop and implement lesson plans for English Spanish High School courses
•Responsible for ensuring high school students are prepared for required annual language assessments
•Demonstrate classroom management of approximately 80 students
2018 - 2020
Haitian Creole & French Teacher•Developed curriculum and teaching materials for Haitian Creole (A1 to C2)
•The book "Kou kreyòl ak Kilti Ayisyen" is developed to teach Haitian Creole as a Foreign Language. The creation of this book came at a moment when the number of Haitian Creole Students increases every day; therefore, it was necessary to find a way to make learning and teaching easier. All the lessons and activities are designed to help the students develop/improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
2011 - 2014
Interpreter/Translator (English-Haitian Creole)• Worked as a translator and interpreter (English-Creole; Creole-English) at Saint Jude Church and Nehemiah’s Vision Ministry Mobile clinic. In charge of interpretation for patients and doctors; and translation of prescriptions.
2013 - 2022
Translator (French-Creole Haitian-Portuguese)• Provided document administrative translation services to publish on the different social media platforms of the institution
5.0
Rating
416
Students
4,406
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
French
Haitian Creole
Trial Lesson
217 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
ENGLISH CONVERSATIONAL PRACTICE (A2-C2) 🇺🇸✨ 🗣️
A2 - C2Conversation74 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 19% off
ENGLISH GENERAL (A1-C2)
A1 - C2Language Essentials138 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 17% off
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Podcast (6)
Quiz (34)
Sophia Osiris
40 Haitian Creole lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend SYLLA as a Haitian Creole instructor. He’s truly exceptional, 11 out of 10! His teaching style is remarkable. He’s incredibly patient, skilled, and knowledgeable. I appreciate his way of meeting students where they are in their learning journey. Each lesson is carefully tailored to cover different aspects of language learning, making the process engaging, creative, and highly effective. His approach keeps me motivated and excited to keep progressing. If you’re looking for a dedicated and skilled instructor, SYLLA is the perfect choice!
Jan 4, 2025
Mason Quint
201 Haitian Creole lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've done I think 150+ lessons with Alain. I've tried to work with multiple teachers on italki, and it didn't work out, I can say he's not only the best teacher on Italki, but probably the best teacher I've worked with in general.
He has a great lesson structure, with tons of material. Also, he's just fun to talk to in general even outside of that structure.
GOAT
Dec 25, 2022
Whitney
10 Haitian Creole lessons
I have had a couple months of lessons with Alain, and I can already see so much improvement in my confidence in, understanding of , and practice with Kreyol. He is very patient, he is attentive, and he provides lessons that cover all angles of language learning.
Apr 10, 2025
Alex Schmidt
176 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alain is a TREASURE.
Dec 13, 2024
Caleb Hunter
17 Haitian Creole lessons
Proverbs, religion, history and culture are some of the best ways to understand the nuisances of language. I find lessons like these to be the most interesting!
Apr 11, 2025
Caleb Hunter
17 Haitian Creole lessons
I appreciate the feedback and the reminder to focus on the person to person connection. Helpful to know how the verb "ban/ba/bay" and "jwenn" work I was not aware of the context. Details like that help me speak in a way that is easier to understand. Mesi yon fwa ankò!
Apr 4, 2025
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