Czech with Valentina L.
Alexandria, Virginia
About Valentina L.
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Foreign Language Instructor and Tester
May, 2014 - PresentDiplomatic Language Services
Teach languages, politics and socio-economics of the region to US State Department diplomats and other adult professionals using proficiency-oriented methods. Classes are one-on-one instruction. Employ various materials to support communicative language teaching including books, realia, and internet sources. Incorporate various technologies into the classroom and for homework assignments including use of podcasts, TV programs and DLI language training materials. Promote “Beyond the Classroom” learning by encouraging students to participate in school Czech mingling sessions and cultural activities and advising students about meet-up groups, activities at various embassies, and other opportunities to practice language extemporaneously. Accomplishments: • 100% of students met or exceeded their final learning objectives when tested on final examination. • Described as a “patient, organized and tenacious” in a student evaluation.
Russian and Czech language intructor
Jun, 2016 - Oct, 2016Dictyon Languages Services
Education
Bachelor Degree
Jan, 2005 - Jun, 2009Charles University
TESOL
Jan, 2016 - Jul, 2018Arizona State University
Certifications
Lesson Design and Assessment
Mar, 2016Coursera
Theories of Second Language Acquisition
May, 2016Coursera
Languages
English
Professional Proficiency
Russian
Native Proficiency
Czech
Native Proficiency
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