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Barbara De Vito
Insegnante professionistaInsegna
Inglese
Madrelingua
Parla
Francese
Specializzazioni
AziendaBambiniFor ALL AGES: KIDS, TEENS, & ADULTS since 1998 (American, BFA, MS, TEFL-certified English teacher)
Insegna
Inglese
Madrelingua
Parla
Francese
Specializzazioni
AziendaBambiniFor ALL AGES: KIDS, TEENS, & ADULTS since 1998 (American, BFA, MS, TEFL-certified English teacher)
Informazioni su di me
Che tipo di insegnante sono
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
Curriculum vitae e certificati
Da Stati UnitiVive a Other, Francia (18:55 UTC+02:00)
Informazioni su di me
Insegnante di italki dal 27 Jul 2017Argomento di interesseScienzaAmbiente e naturaFilmViaggiAnimali
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.Che tipo di insegnante sono
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. Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
• 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.Il mio materiale didattico
- File PDF
- Documenti di testo
- Presentazioni con slide/PPT
- File audio
- File immagine
- File video
- Articoli e notizie
- Esercitati con un quiz
- Modelli ed esempi di test
- Grafici e tabelle
- Assegnazione compiti
Certificati
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.
Certificato verificato
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.
Certificato verificato
REFERENCE LETTER - Linguarama (language school in France) - 2005This is a reference letter from my years of teaching business English for Linguarama.
Certificato verificato
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.
Certificato verificato
TESOL Certificate - Oxford House College, London, England - 1998Certificate for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, received after completing the Oxford House training course.
Certificato verificato
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.
Certificato verificato
Esperienza d'insegnamento
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.
Istruzione
1972 - 1976
Laurea triennale - 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
Altro - 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
Laurea specialistica - 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.
Esperienza di lavoro
2003 - Corrente
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 - Corrente
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 - Corrente
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
Valutazione
131
Studenti
2,271
Lezioni
100%
Frequenza
100%
Risposta
Inglese Lezioni
Lezione di prova
89 lezioni completate
USD 23.00+
English for Adults of All Levels, Beginners to Advanced
A1 - C2Elementi essenziali della lingua792 lezioni completate
USD 46.00+
Pacchetto con 4% di sconto
Business English for People Who Want to Succeed
A1 - C2Azienda99 lezioni completate
USD 46.00+
Pacchetto con 4% di sconto
English for Children or Teens, Ages 7-15
A1 - C2Bambini619 lezioni completate
USD 36.00+
Pacchetto con 3% di sconto
English for High School and University Students, Ages 16 and Older
A1 - C2Elementi essenziali della lingua645 lezioni completate
USD 36.00+
Pacchetto con 5% di sconto
CV and Interview Preparation, Exam Preparation or Other Special Needs for English
A1 - C2Elementi essenziali della lingua27 lezioni completate
USD 46.00+
Pacchetto con 4% di sconto
Pronunciation for Professionals
B1 - C2Elementi essenziali della lingua0 lezioni completate
USD 54.00+
Pacchetto con 4% di sconto
Disponibilità
456 Recensioni
Andrei
214 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
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.
5 apr 2022
Alice
72 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
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.
15 gen 2020
Hwiso 휘소👦🏻Eunso 은소👧🏻
300 lezione/i di Inglese
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.
24 feb 2026
Iskuhi Hakobyan
11 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
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.
14 feb 2022
Carrie Huang
73 lezione/i di Inglese
Barbara is an amazing teacher. You’ll definitely have something to take away from her class.
12 apr 2026
Ryan
173 lezione/i di Inglese
Excellent teacher. Clear explanations, engaging style, and very supportive. Highly recommended.
1 set 2025
Lezione di prova
USD 23.00
Il pagamento finale sarà eseguito in dollari americani