Magdalena Golden
Online
Magdalena Golden
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Polish
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
French
Esperanto
German
Persian (Farsi)
Portuguese
Ukrainian
A professional polyglot (specializing in teaching levels A0-B2) 🤓 and a laid-back human being 😊🌈
Teaches
Polish
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
French
Esperanto
German
Persian (Farsi)
Portuguese
Ukrainian
A professional polyglot (specializing in teaching levels A0-B2) 🤓 and a laid-back human being 😊🌈
From PolandLiving in Bari, Italy (13:52 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 29, 2019Interest topicPets & AnimalsScienceReading
Hi,
My name is Magdalena and I'm a language nerd. I don't just teach English and Polish, I also actively learn many other languages every day. I'm originally from Poland (Katowice) but as I currently live and teach in Italy, I get to speak Italian every day and so, after English and Polish, this is my strongest language at the moment. I'm also at a conversational level in French, Esperanto and German and a beginner in Portuguese, Ukrainian and Persian. There are at least ten other languages I would love to learn, so it's really hard for me to stick to the ones listed above!Me as a Teacher
Since I'm constantly learning languages myself, I continuously try new methods and techniques and can share with you those that work best. I love technology so I like to test and modify new solutions to help you get the most out of your lessons!
*PLEASE NOTE*
For technical reasons, I am unable to use Italki Classroom. All classes are taught on Zoom.My lessons & teaching style
The way our lessons will be structured will depend on why you're taking them. Whenever possible, I like to loosely follow a textbook to give you some structure and a straightforward framework that helps you see your progress. We will not, however, go through every exercise as specified in the book but, rather, adapt it to suit your particular needs. I'll also guide you on how to work outside the lessons. In my experience, students who see the best improvements are those who put in a small, but regular, effort when not in class. I'll have exercises for you after every lesson and, if we share a language, personalised flashcards (or I'll guide you on how to make them yourself if we don't).My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - Cambridge Assessment English - 2018
Certificate uploaded
Certificate of Proficiency in English - Cambridge Assessment English - 2018
Certificate uploaded
Teaching English Online - Cambridge Assessment English - 2019
Certificate uploaded
Certificate in English Language Teaching - TEFL Express - 2012(different surname on the certificate due to marriage)
Certificate uploaded
Education
2019 - 2021
Master's - Applied LinguisticsI am currently enrolled in this distance-learning MA programme with a yearly on-campus component
2005 - 2008
Bachelor’s - Bioinformatics and Computational BiologyLanguage of instruction: English
Work Experience
2018 - 2020
EFL TeacherFor the past two years, I have been teaching English as a foreign language to Italian students of all ages and levels. The school where I teach specialises in individual and group Cambridge exam preparation courses so most of my students went on to take Starters, Movers, Flyers, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, or IELTS.
2014 - 2017
Substitute TeacherFor three and a half years I was taking care of and teaching young children (up to the age of 6) at an English-medium crèche with a high percentage of pupils coming from different linguistic backgrounds. This provided me with a lot of opportunities to witness language acquisition both in monolingual and multilingual children.
5.0
Rating
138
Students
2,223
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Polish Lessons
Polish
English
Trial Lesson
95 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Konwersacje / Klub książki (poziomy B1 - C2)
B1 - C2Conversation Practice228 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 7% off
Bespoke course for beginner and intermediate students (levels A0 to B1)
A1 - A2General1,429 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
107 Reviews
All
Polish
English
Allison
101 Polish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm now approaching two years of Polish lessons with Magdalena, and have enjoyed every single lesson -- it's been a joy to learn with someone who is fun, kind, and comes prepared with meticulous lesson plans every time (whether via textbooks, songs, or memes). Looking forward to many future lessons from Magdalena!
Nov 22, 2023
Sara Liu
87 Polish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have never had a bad lesson with Magdalena. She is consistently patient and always gives me time to try remember what I'd like to say without telling me first. She is encouraging and positive, and even makes learning difficult concepts seem approachable. She is very supportive, always knowing when to offer help when I need it. She is excellent at explaining difficult language concepts with very easy words. I learn very easily and quickly, because of the supportive atmosphere she creates in her lessons. One of the best!
Sep 9, 2020
Kristin Miller
41 Polish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am always amazed at Magdalena's online teaching ability--she is so professional and has a whole arsenal of resources that she shares. She is always positive, encouraging, and patient. I am an experienced language teacher myself and learn new things from her every lesson!
Apr 30, 2020
sarah falkner
10 Polish lessons
always such a pleasure to study with Magdalena!
Feb 22, 2024
sarah falkner
10 Polish lessons
Magdalena is the best!
Feb 5, 2024
sarah falkner
10 Polish lessons
Magdalena is the best! She explains things so clearly and patiently and has great methods to share for self-study outside of class, she is a really gifted teacher!
Feb 1, 2024
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