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Danielle
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Certified professional English teacher (CELTA, B.A.-English) and native speaker
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Certified professional English teacher (CELTA, B.A.-English) and native speaker
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Houston, United States (07:50 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 5, 2021InterestsFoodSports & FitnessHistoryMusicLegal Services
I’m Danielle, and I’m an English teacher and a native speaker living in Houston, TX, in the United States. I have a bachelor’s degree in English and a Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, commonly known as a CELTA. I’m here to help you improve your English, gain more confidence, and communicate more effectively in real-world situations.
My favorite thing about teaching is hearing stories from my students about how, thanks to the confidence they gained speaking English with me, they were able to meet new friends, interview for new jobs, understand their colleagues better, and experience more while traveling. I wish the same and more for you.
I really enjoy getting to know my students—not only in terms of their linguistic needs and capacities, but also as human beings with interests and experiences vastly different from my own who have a lot to teach me about life and about the world. I welcome diverse viewpoints and I appreciate honesty and humility.
Humility is extremely important when you’re learning, because learning involves making mistakes. I know this can be intimidating, so I will always try to create a safe and familiar space in which you can feel comfortable taking risks and trying new things in English, knowing that if you do make a mistake, I can help you turn it into an excellent learning opportunity.
I prefer a communicative approach, so we’ll focus mostly on conversation. The beauty of private lessons is that the student ...My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Quizzes
- Flashcards
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - University of Texas CELTA Center (Austin, TX) - 2021Taught mixed-nationality / mixed L1 groups at pre-intermediate and upper-intermediate levels. Gave lessons focusing on reading, listening, speaking, writing, grammar, lexis, and phonology.
Certificate verified
EFL Teacher Training Program - University of Texas Global English Language Center - 2021120-Hour EFL Teacher Training Program, including 6 hours of supervised teaching
Certificate verified
Education
2002 - 2005
Bachelor’s - English/Creative Writing
5.0
Rating
106
Students
1,109
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Conversation Practice and Personalized Instruction-grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more!
A2 - C2Conversation885 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 12% off
Proofreading, revision, and reformulation - exams, essays, papers, profiles, websites, and more!
B1 - C2Language Essentials20 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Conversation-Based English Lessons (with Homework)
A2 - C1Language Essentials142 lessons completed
USD 43.00
Package with 11% off
Availability
42 Reviews
Soo D. Kim
24 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a lesson on writing. Danielle has reviewed my writing script and provided me with precise guidelines for various places in the script. I learned several new and important writing expressions and styles. Thanks.
Nov 22, 2021
Valentina V.
90 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I loved this lesson! I was a bit anxious, but Danielle was really welcoming. I'll booked a new lesson soon.
Sep 16, 2021
MichelRalph
22 English lessons
Great conversation about actual topics like sport events, politics or anything else. That helps to improve my conversation skills with fun.
Feb 13, 2024
Simone Salviati
21 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great! Danielle is so friendly and easy to talk to. She is passionate and has a high level of preparedness. She creates a fun and friendly environment. I highly recommend her.
Nov 2, 2021
Matteo Babolin
1 English lesson
Danielle is a fantastic teacher! I appreciated very much her didactic approach. Danielle gave me useful tips on the topics that I was interested in.
I really enjoy having lessons with her. She is patient and supportive. I'm very satisfied and I recommend her strongly.
Jul 15, 2024
MichelRalph
22 English lessons
Always fun!
Jan 30, 2024
Lessons
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