Danielle
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Danielle
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English
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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
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Houston, United States (14:10 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 5, 2021InterestsMusicSports & FitnessHistory
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 on italki to help you improve your English in the way that works best for you.
Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a litigation paralegal, a writer, and an actor, so I’m prepared to help you communicate in a wide range of contexts, both spoken and written.
My interests include music, Shakespeare, history, law, linguistics, and football (soccer).
I enjoy running, cycling, reading, and doing crossword puzzles with my husband.Me as a Teacher
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.My lessons & teaching style
I prefer a communicative approach, so we’ll focus mostly on conversation if it’s a spoken lesson, and on your own writing samples if it’s a writing lesson. However, I'm a grammar and vocabulary nerd, so we’ll definitely take time to help you improve in these areas, as well as in pronunciation if and when that’s an issue.
The beauty of private lessons is that the student is the standard: we will always move at your pace, and focus on what’s important to you. If you don’t know what that is yet, we’ll have time to figure it out together as we move through the lessons, and we can tailor our approach to meet your needs as soon as they become apparent.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
103
Students
1,066
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Conversation Practice and Personalized Instruction-grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more!
A2 - C2Conversation843 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 11% off
Proofreading, revision, and reformulation - exams, essays, papers, profiles, websites, and more!
B1 - C2Language Essentials19 lessons completed
USD 34.00
Conversation-Based English Lessons (with Homework)
A2 - C1Language Essentials142 lessons completed
USD 37.00
Package with 13% off
Availability
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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.
77 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
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