Experience Summary
I was born and raised in the Caribbean. Afterwards, I moved to the US wherein I have been living for 20 years. I have also lived and studied in France, Italy and in the UK. Since the age of 7, I've had a proclivity for foreign languages and different cultures. I have studied over ten languages but my native fluency is in French and Italian.
After receiving two BA degrees in International Relations, French, and a MA in French Literature & Literary Theory I have been for the past five years a main teacher of French and Italian at a prestigious language school for working professionals and formerly worked for two years as a tutor of Latin and French at a tutoring agency for international high school students.
Teaching Style
In my lessons, I provide tremendous patience, enthusiasm, and positive reinforcement. I accent upon the latter because students often feel a lack of control whilst learning foreign languages. I strongly believe that staying positive, constantly encouraging and challenging them is essential for best results. Likewise during my thorough tutorials, I incorporate humour and useful mnemonic devices to make the learning process as fun as possible. It is through years of teaching that I have gained a stronger understanding of students from various cultural and learning backgrounds thereby instilling me with methods of adapting to each student's specific goals.