Angela
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Angela
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
Portuguese
French
Certified English and Spanish Teacher with over 6 years of experience.
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
Portuguese
French
Certified English and Spanish Teacher with over 6 years of experience.
From United StatesLiving in Hartford, United States (07:36 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 15, 2017Me as a Teacher
I started teaching because I was once a language learner and I realized that many language learners, like myself, tried to learn the language by learning new vocabulary, grammar rules, and reading... but at the end, I couldn't communicate. I realized that the problem was that most classes were not communicative and when learners encountered a speaking situation they would freeze and lose their confidence because all their hard work seemed meaningless. I want to change that because I believe that one of the main purposes of learning a language (and the fun part!) is to be able to communicate with others and also learn about the culture.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are tailored to your needs. They are mainly conversational and I give you homework to reinforce what was covered in our lesson.
During our first lesson, I informally assess your English/Spanish level, get an idea of your needs and goals, and offer you suggestions on how to continue our lessons. I take your needs and preferences into account because I truly believe that there is no "one fits all" course or textbooks and learners have different expectations, goals, strengths, and weaknesses.
*Please keep in mind Informal classes are for INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED students who are ready to have free talk without any material.*My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Current Trends - Methodology and implementation - International House London - 2018This teacher development course focuses on emerging theories and methodologies in language teaching, placing them alongside established teaching practices.
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PREVENT FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Education and Training Foundation - 2019
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Pragmatic Competence and Language Learning - Oxford Professional Development Centre - 2018
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Teaching through Drama - Creating Ground CIC, London - UK - 2018This course looks at how teachers can use drama as a tool to engage, motivate and support students.
The course is participatory and practical. The participants do drama games and warm-up activities, watch videos, experience the techniques and will plan and teach their own lesson. At the end of the course, participants work on an individual action plan detailing how they are going to introduce the newly learnt techniques in their practices.
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IH Certificate in Advanced Methodology - International House World Organisation - 2019The IH CAM course is divided into 19 modules. The modules cover all areas of teaching including theories of language learning, language learners, skills and systems. Topics covered include, but are not limited to,
Receptive & Productive skills
Advanced lesson planning and lesson
frameworks
Learner focus
Phonology
Grammar
Testing
Theories of learning and teaching
Discourse analysis
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CELTA - South Thames College - 2017Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Education
2018 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Current Trends Theory and Practice in English Language
2017 - 2018
Master's - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2012 - 2014
Other - A.A Liberal Arts and Science
2018 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Certificate in Advanced Methodology in Spanish
2017 - 2017
Other - CELTACertificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
2013 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Psychological Science
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
Preschool Head Teacher- Developed lesson plans and agendas according to curriculum guidelines.
- Developed age-appropriate learning activities for children (6 months - 4 years old).
- Worked with the teacher assistants to ensure the quality of classes and safety of children.
2015 - 2015
English Instructor- Taught English to Spanish speaking students aged18 and up using the Berlitz method.
- Prepared classes using provided materials and personal teaching materials.
- Created course materials, including worksheets, quizzes, and reading samples.
2015 - 2015
Math and English Tutor- Monitored, assessed, and remediated student performance.
- Identified, selected, and modified resources to meet students' diverse needs and integrated worksheets to explain lessons and consolidate concepts.
2010 - 2011
English Teacher Assistant- Taught English to Spanish-speaking students aged 5 to 10 years old.
- Prepared classes using provided materials and personal teaching materials.
- Created course materials, including worksheets, quizzes, and reading samples.
2017 - Current
Spanish and English Teacher● Teaching English and Spanish to students aged 18 and up.
● Using the Berlitz method teaching model to improve students grammar, listening, writing<br/>and reading skills.
● Prepared classes using provided material and personal teaching materials.
2019 - 2019
English Teacher- Teaching General English to multilingual groups, aged between 16 – 75 years old.
- Planning and conducting class trips to museums to practice ESL functional skills.
- Testing and assessing students fortnightly and giving one-to-one feedback based on the students’ performance and the CEFR.
- Using interactive whiteboard technology (SMART) on daily basis.
- Participating in continuous professional development workshops with other teachers.
2019 - 2019
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Teacher- Teaching EAP to post-graduate students with varying levels of English, of different nationalities, particularly from Asia.
- Ensuring that the programme meets stated aims and learning outcomes, relevant to the students’ academic needs.
- Assessing students throughout their EAP and study skills modules, regularly providing and marking both formative and summative evaluations.
- Providing detailed oral and written feedback to students and other stakeholders.
5.0
Rating
123
Students
680
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
55 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Practica de Conversacion - Español
A2 - C2Conversation Practice46 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Clases de Español
A1 - C2General276 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (10)
264 Reviews
All
Spanish
English
Marsha K Pundsack
65 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
We had a really good lesson. I'm trying to be better at conversation and Angela is helping me to understand how to do that and I'm learning new vocabulary every lesson. I am enjoying how she is changing up the lessons and motivating me to improve.
Dec 31, 2020
Suzy Lambert
48 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Una gran lección trabajando en objetos directos y indirectos - muchas gracias Angela!
Sep 18, 2020
Oliver
39 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Angela is a very clear communicator, and her strategy for learning gives me a lot of confidence I can achieve my goals.
Feb 25, 2017
Anne Bellomy
11 Spanish lessons
Just had a wonderful conversation with Angela. It is easy to talk with her and she explained certain details of grammar and vocabulary that were very interesting. I highly recommend her as a teacher!
May 4, 2022
Suzy Lambert
48 Spanish lessons
Gracias Angela!
Mar 19, 2021
Suzy Lambert
48 Spanish lessons
Gracias para entender mi frustración con los problemas de la electricidad hoy!
Mar 16, 2021
Trial Lesson
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