Certified TEFL teacher with more than 10 years of experience
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Inglese
Madrelingua
Parla
Portoghese
Certified TEFL teacher with more than 10 years of experience
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Che tipo di insegnante sono
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
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Da Stati UnitiVive a Brasilia, Brasile (05:08 UTC-03:00)
Informazioni su di me
Insegnante di italki dal 26 Nov 2018
Argomento di interesseStoriaCibo
Scienza
I was born in the United States and lived there for most of my life. I grew up in Louisiana but also lived in Washington, DC, and Pittsburgh, PA. During my third year of college, I did an exchange program in Tokyo, Japan for a year. For most of my career, I worked as a software engineer. I moved to Brazil in 2012 to be with my husband. I completed a 120-hour TEFL certification from the University of Toronto in November of 2020. I have practiced Aikido, a Japanese martial art, for more than 20 years. I enjoy cooking and spending time with friends and family. I also enjoy reading history, neuroscience, and science fiction books.
Le mie creazioni
Che tipo di insegnante sono
My first experience as a teacher was in my martial arts club in Pittsburgh. I taught for 10 years. Though this seems quite different from teaching a language, it was, in fact, excellent preparation for my career as an English teacher. Learning correct pronunciation involves learning unfamiliar movements. It is much more a physical skill than an academic exercise. To achieve fluency in speaking, one cannot carefully think about each word or phrase --- words and phrases must be automatic. To learn to speak automatically, one must practice regularly and diligently. I prefer to correct a student's mistakes immediately so that s/he is more likely to remember the correct usage.
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
In my experience, many students were never taught the basic sounds of English. For this reason, I always include phonics exercises as part of every class. When teaching grammar, I focus on the meaning of a particular construction rather than just how to make it. It is important for students to do exercises that require them to choose between more than one possible grammatical construction. This replicates real life, where one must choose the construction that will communicate the correct meaning.
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Assegnazione compiti
Certificati
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - University of Toronto, OISE - 2020A 120-hour intensive course in successful teaching abroad
with a specialization in Teaching English to Young Learners and Teaching Test Preparation Courses
Certificato caricato
5.0
Valutazione
182
Studenti
1,884
Lezioni
100%
Frequenza
100%
Risposta
5.0
Valutazione
182
Studenti
1884
Lezioni
100%
Frequenza
100%
Risposta
Inglese Lezioni
Lezione di prova
100 lezioni completate
USD 9.99+
One-on-One Tutoring (Single class or 5 class package)
A1 - C2Generale1,084 lezioni completate
USD 13.00+
Pacchetto con 23% di sconto
Improving your English pronunciation (Single class or 5 class package)
A2 - C2Generale207 lezioni completate
USD 13.00+
Pacchetto con 23% di sconto
Intensive One-on-One Tutoring (Single class or 10 class package)
A1 - C2Generale493 lezioni completate
USD 13.00+
Pacchetto con 25% di sconto
IELTS and Cambridge C1 Test Preparation
B1 - C1Preparazione di esami0 lezioni completate
USD 20.00+
Pacchetto con 10% di sconto
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Le mie creazioni
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (9)
Quiz (42)
66 Recensioni
XI WU
54 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
Christine absolutely is a great teacher! With the wonderful expertise and patience, she guide me to learn and practice the pronouncing rules step by step. The method works for me, letting me know the reason why I can not speak out words well and how to improve it. Thank you, Christine!
18 set 2020
Mayara
22 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
Best English teacher in Italki!
27 nov 2019
Sergio
16 lezione/i di Inglese
La scelta dell'insegnante
Christine is very supportive!. Excellent conversation.
11 gen 2019
Muriel
6 lezione/i di Inglese
Christine led the English learning experience with highly creative methods that will truly challenge me to practice conversation while prioritizing a consistent and logically organized grammatical structure of thought. I am grateful for her innovative approach, which has made the learning process engaging and effective.
9 feb 2024
Marina A. Linnes
71 lezione/i di Inglese
Christine is a very educated person. She is simply the best English teacher ever!
4 gen 2024
Roger Santos
1 lezione/i di Inglese
I had a wonderful first class with teacher Christine. She is very kind, creative, and flexible. She designed a class that was specific for my needs and interests. She also gave me feedback and tips to improve my English skills. She is a professional and friendly teacher who knows how to motivate and encourage her students. I strongly recommend her as an English teacher. Thank you, teacher Christine, for your amazing class!
14 set 2023
Lezione di prova
USD 9.99
Il pagamento finale sarà eseguito in dollari americani