Exam Preparation & Advanced Language Skills – English, French, Spanish & Italian

From 63 $ /h

Prepare for international language exams or refine advanced skills! This course helps learners strengthen grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening for exams such as TOEFL, IELTS, DELF/DALF, DELE, or CILS. Lessons include practice exercises, sample tests, and strategies to improve fluency, accuracy, and cultural understanding, ensuring students feel confident and prepared.

Extra information

Online via Microsoft Teams.

Materials, exercises, and sample tests provided.

Suitable for intermediate to advanced learners preparing for exams or improving advanced skills.

Focus on fluency, accuracy, and exam strategies.

Languages offered: English, French, Spanish, Italian.

Location

Online from United States

About Me

I am an Executive Multilingual Coach specializing in high-level communication in English, Spanish, French, and Italian.

I have experience with kids, teenagers, and adults since 1999.

With a background in international business, operations management, and language education, I help professionals, entrepreneurs, and global teams communicate with clarity, confidence, and cultural intelligence.

My sessions are not traditional language lessons. They are strategic communication trainings designed for:

• Executives and managers
• Entrepreneurs expanding internationally
• Professionals preparing for presentations or negotiations
* Kids and Teenagers that need help for school & test preparation
• Teams working in multicultural environments
• High-performing women building global influence

I combine language instruction with real-world application, cultural insight, and executive-level vocabulary so you don’t just “learn a language” — you use it strategically.

What Makes My Coaching Different

✔ Executive-level vocabulary and real business scenarios
✔ Conversation-focused and results-driven
✔ Customized curriculum (textbook or curated materials)
✔ Structured programs with measurable progress
✔ Cultural fluency training
✔ Available worldwide via Microsoft Teams

My approach integrates communication psychology, practical vocabulary, structured grammar refinement, and confidence-building exercises.

Education

Education & Certifications

Academic Background
• BA in French, Hotel Management & Business Administration
• Postgraduate Studies in French Literature

Professional Certifications
• TESOL Certified – Texas A&M University
• TOEIC Certified

Language Proficiency & Diplomas
• Spanish – Native
• English – Proficient (TOEIC Certified)
• French – Proficient (DELF, DALF, Diplôme de français des affaires – CCI)
• Italian – Proficient (PLIDA B & C1 – Società Dante Alighieri)
• German – Intermediate (Zertifikat Deutsch, Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung – Goethe-Institut)

Experience / Qualifications

Multilingual educator with 20+ years of international experience in language teaching, training, and academic leadership. I am the Founder of Virtual Language Pros and former Director of Idiomas Globales in Costa Rica for 11 years, where I prepared students from over 17 countries to work, study, and travel abroad.

Since 1999, I have taught learners of all ages — from children (7+) to senior adults — across three countries: Costa Rica, France, and the United States. In the U.S., I taught Italian at Saint Mary's College (Indiana).

I have taught all proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced, including executive communication and international certification preparation. My experience includes training U.S. military personnel, embassy professionals, and corporate teams.

Corporate clients have included:
• Kimberly-Clark
• Dole Food Company
• Chiquita Brands International
• Procter & Gamble

I specialize in designing engaging, structured language programs that combine communication strategy, cultural intelligence, and real-world application.
I have been teaching languages since 1999, working with learners of all ages — from children (7+) to senior adults — across multiple international settings.

Areas of Expertise

• Foreign Language Instruction (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German)
• International Exam Preparation: TOEFL, SAT, TOEIC, PLIDA, DELF, DALF
• Online & In-Person Teaching (all ages & levels)
• Curriculum Development & Training Workshops
• Cultural Immersion & Study Abroad Preparation

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Spanish

French

Italian

Skills

Language arts

Vocabulary

Dmv exam test preparation

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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20-24

Adult Conversation Classes – English, French, Spanish & Italian

60 $ /h

Improve your language skills while enjoying engaging conversations! This course is designed for adults who want to speak confidently, naturally, and fluently in English, French, Spanish, or Italian. Whether you want to practice everyday conversation, refine professional communication, or cultural topics, this course offers interactive lessons tailored to your level and interests. Sessions include guided discussions, role plays, debates, and reading activities to expand vocabulary, develop fluency, and deepen cultural understanding.

Language Tutoring for Kids & Teens – English, Spanish, French & Italian | Homework Help, Test Preparation & Homeschool Support

59 $ /h

I offer personalized tutoring for kids and teenagers who need support with English, Spanish, French, or Italian.

These lessons are designed to help students reinforce what they are learning at school, gain confidence, and improve their language skills in a supportive and engaging environment.

I CAN HELP STUDENTS WITH:

* Homework support

* Test and quiz preparation

* Vocabulary and grammar reinforcement

* Reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills

* Building confidence when using the language

These sessions are especially helpful for homeschooled students, as I can follow the student's curriculum and help them stay on track with their language learning.

PARENTS CAN CHOOSE WHETHER THE FOCUS WILL BE:

* Academic support (school curriculum, homework, tests), or

* Language learning for students who want to learn a new language or improve their fluency.

* My tutoring focuses specifically on languages, not general subjects. I specialize in teaching:

English, Spanish, French, and Italian

Lessons are personalized according to the student’s level, goals, and school program.

Phillip

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For the past two decades, I've had the privilege of tutoring in both French and English. My students have ranged in age, background, and origin, spanning children, teenagers, adults, professionals, and even seniors aged 85 and above.

You might wonder why I teach both languages. Well, I am bilingual, with American and Swiss/French roots, and I currently reside in Ireland. This unique blend of experiences equips me with a strong and relevant teaching approach. I possess an intimate understanding of both cultures, enabling me to tailor my classes to the specific needs of my students.

My teaching journey began during my time studying social work in French-speaking Switzerland. I started offering private French and English lessons to supplement my income, and I quickly discovered my passion for it. Even after graduating and embarking on a full-time career, I couldn't bear to give up this rewarding activity. I cherished the opportunity to connect with diverse individuals and assist them in achieving their language goals.

In my teaching methodology, interactivity takes center stage. I employ a variety of engaging learning tools, including photos, newspaper articles, music, videos, and more. My approach is highly adaptable, with a focus on addressing each student's unique priorities. Some seek to refine their pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, while others require assistance with presentations or speeches for school or work. Some simply aspire to acquire a new language to enrich their general knowledge. I also specialize in teaching younger children, a testament to my educational background and experience.

What you will gain from my courses extends beyond impeccable pronunciation and enhanced vocabulary and grammar. You'll also acquire a profound understanding of the culture associated with each language. When speaking a language, it's essential to appreciate the lifestyle, traditions, and heritage of the nations where it thrives. French and English are spoken as primary languages in numerous countries worldwide, each with its own unique accent and cultural nuances. The learning process is limitless!

In addition to my language instruction, I'm a genealogist and host spiritual (non-religious) seminars in the beautiful West of Ireland. My passion for vegetarian and vegan cuisine adds a flavorful dimension to my life. Furthermore, I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education and have operated a private "Before & Afterschool" facility along with Summer Camps catering to children aged 4 to 12 for many years.

I am genuinely excited about the prospect of meeting and working with you!

Cami

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Whether your goal is personal or professional, speaking is a predominantly physical activity, relying on a body, a voice, a breath, a rhythm (diction) and an emotion (the imagination and the sensations, reflecting the involvement of the speaker in his speech.

How to send a clear message? How to make the difference, to make an impression? How to regain self-confidence and control the management of his emotions?

Knowing how to speak in public is now a necessity for the company and in the company. From a personal point of view, this is a vector for better relationships and optimal messages. On the phone, in a meeting, in front of a client or a banker (...), your public speaking must be effective and efficient with clear, simple and powerful messages, creating a match between the message received and the message sent.

Simple and pragmatic tools will be presented and then put into practice for: generating listening ● making an impression ● fostering trust ● generating need ● motivating teams by explaining a strategy ● getting messages across within groups.

Controlled, the method allows:

• improve self-confidence and stress management with the development of the speaker's fluency (verbal-bodily), his public speaking and his sense of repartee and improvisation

• to work on his ease, leadership, his NLP, his charisma, his creativity and to go towards a certain personal development, through a set of scenarios

* improve the characteristics of the spoken voice (timbre, pitch, intention, flow)

Completed by basic exercises (diction, voice, presence, breathing, presentation, time management ...), role plays, improvisations and simulations will be set up.

With the key words: pronunciation, rhetoric, verbal and non-verbal communication, diction / articulation, the sense of repartee, structured speech (...).

The goal is not only to focus on verbal communication but also on nonverbal communication, so as to make the control of his body, his voice (...), a real and lasting strength.

Depending on the interaction between the trainer - coach and the one who consults, there is no single way to operate: each type of session depends on the needs and difficulties of each.

In all cases, it is very often a question, while adapting to your own needs and after having precisely diagnosed your desired objective and the blockages encountered, to combine the theory (the bases of the studied concept, for example NLP / information asymmetry / the "how to say no" / the tools of non-verbal communication or the application of kinaesthesia) and its application (through exercises and direct applications).

For example, are discussed:

- the fundamentals of public speaking: breathing, gaze and body language

- diction and elocution: rhythm and range of your voice - management of your emotions and your emotional overflow (example: stress) - work on the body, to amplify your charisma and ensure consistency between your message and your body ... with the aim of:

* Enhance your presentation and arouse interest by focusing on your strengths, your qualities ... your personality

* Match the content and form of your message

* Improve your charisma, your self-confidence and the benefits of your emotional intelligence

Postgraduate School Training & Ivy league college in the United States, specialized and worked for over 13 years, in Europe and North America, in the field of communication and public speaking in renowned public and private international institutions, involved in forums and conferences, and focused on two areas: training and coaching, with the key words pedagogy and careful methodology.

PLACES
- Locations: Geneva - Lausanne - Friborg - Neuchâtel - Montreux - Basel - Sion - Sierre - Morges - Bienne. But currently and until further notice, only by videoconference in accordance with national recommendations on Covid. These sessions also seem to be perfectly unanimous since they have the advantages of live (example: quality of the interaction), without its disadvantages (example: loss of travel time) with additional advantages (example: notes that can be re-read on the chat). In this context, the videoconference sessions for which you asked me to seem to suit everyone perfectly, take place very optimally and generate a certain enthusiasm (and a certain enthusiasm). That is why, at your request, I continue to offer this option. Take good care of yourself and yours!

PROGRAM
A la carte program: evaluated and adapted to each need.

Dembane

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My methodology is to base myself on the courses in a structural and clear way, accessible to my learners to give them quality teaching and a total understanding of the courses in a cordial and satisfying atmosphere.
My method is very simple, I start by teaching you the most common and most used words and expressions. Then slowly the formation of sentences, conjugation, grammar but also how to pronounce each word well and know their positions in the sentence.
Thanks to my very simple and effective teaching methodology, the student can form sentences in Wolof very easily from our first lesson.

Wolof is the most spoken language in Senegal, Gambia where it has been enriched with contributions from other dialects, Arabic and French, which remains the official language. It is experiencing cultural expansion in the country and is also present in Gambia and Mauritania.

So to facilitate your integration into Senegalese society; it is essential to use this language because it is the vernacular language although there are several beautiful local Senegalese languages but Wolof remains the most used language. This is why I offer myself to teach the beauty of this language which is my specialty and my mother tongue, I also teach Senegalese and Gambian culture and civilization.

Learning Wolof offers anyone who wishes to know Senegal, in a professional, cultural or tourist context, the opportunity to establish privileged contact with its population.

I would also like to inform my learners that apart from online courses, I organize language visits and tours in Senegal; for those who wish to travel to practice and discover Senegal with special packages.

DON'T HESITATE TO BOOK A COURSE DIRECTLY SO THAT I CAN EXPLAIN AND INTRODUCE YOU TO THE WOLOF LANGUAGE.

Arno

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Since the Gymnasium I give tutoring Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Latin and language courses Latin languages Portuguese Spanish French and Italian from basic or beginner level to Gymnasium level. For primary school students also arithmetic for example with fractions and percentages and all other modules. Also Dutch grammar and spelling.

Isabel

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I am a qualified and experienced native Spanish teacher. I have been teaching Spanish to English students for more than 15 years and I have been teaching Spanish in Germany for 1 year.

I have studied Philology at the University in Spain.

I trained as a Spanish Teacher for Foreigners in Germany.

I can speak English and German fluently, so there will be no difficulty in the teacher-student relationship.

With me you can obtain good results, whether you want to learn or improve your Spanish, whatever your goal:

• Obtain the DELE diploma at any level.
• Improve your Erasmus experience.
• Improve your experience as a tourist.
• If you want to practice your Spanish regularly to maintain your current level
* I have several conversation topics with questions to really practice Spanish.

I give classes for all levels, grammar or conversation with a methodology personalized to the age, mother tongue and previous studies of the student.

I take as a reference point the level and objective that the student wants to achieve in order to apply one or another method.

In case of group classes, the price may be different.

Awni

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I offer private lessons in Spanish, we can do it online“Learn Spanish from Zero – Simple, Supportive, and Enjoyable Lessons!” Learn to Communicate with Ease.
I'm ready to adapt our study plan to your objectives and demands!
I provide personalized methods that will take you step by step to meet your goal! I am dynamic, easy-going and full of energy!

Start your first lesson today!
All material will be provided to you by email.
Lessons are well organized
I can suggest a weekly task
I'm a highly qualified teacher who has a master degree in language learning plus that I have been teaching for 13 years.
Learning a new language can open new doors to your career path.
I can lead you to pass DELE.
Language of teaching can be English, French, Arabic and Spanish.

AbdulRahman

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✨ So, do you want to learn the Egyptian dialect? 🇪🇬
Would you like to communicate easily and simply with Egyptians in your daily life 🏙️ or during your trip to Egypt ✈️🌴?

🤔 Let me guess...

❤️ You love the people, you love the culture, and you wish for nothing more than to speak Egyptian Arabic freely...

❌ But you don’t know where to start...
⚡ How to keep your motivation...
📚 Or where to find good and useful resources to improve.

💡 I know these struggles very well, and that’s why I designed this course especially for you!

👉 You will learn the basics and everyday vocabulary of the Egyptian dialect, along with many of the most common expressions and phrases Egyptians use daily.

🗣️ From the very first lessons, you’ll be able to greet, ask simple questions, and hold a short conversation with confidence.

👨‍🏫 As an Egyptian teacher, I will guide you step by step with simple, interactive, and enjoyable methods tailored to your level.

✅ No previous language experience is required.

🚀 Join us now and enjoy a new and exciting way to learn how to communicate in Egyptian Arabic!

Dean

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Achieve your target IELTS score with expert guidance on all exam sections, tailored strategies, and personalized feedback to ensure success.

IELTS Examination Preparation

⁕ Understanding Structure and Format
⁕ Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
⁕ Vocabulary and Grammar
⁕ Practice Tests & Mock Exams
⁕ Tips & Strategies
⁕ Feedback & Correction

Nouhaila

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Learn Arabic and open the door to a whole new culture!
Personalized, dynamic lessons 100% tailored to you

Have you always wanted to speak Arabic but didn’t know where to start?
You’re in the right place! Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to improve your current level, I’ll help you reach your goals step by step.

What do my classes include?
📚 Practical focus: Learn what you’ll actually use in real life
🗣️ Conversation from day one
🌍 Useful vocabulary for travel, work, or connecting with people around the world
🧠 Clear explanations of grammar and pronunciation
⏱️ Flexible scheduling (pick the time that suits you best)
💻 Online (from anywhere) or in-person (if nearby)
🎯 Extra materials, personalized feedback, and exercises tailored to your interests

For all levels and ages:
✅ Kids and teens
✅ University students
✅ Professionals and travelers
✅ Language and culture enthusiasts

Why learn Arabic with me?

I speak your language and understand your challenges
I use modern, motivating teaching methods
You’ll learn not just the language, but also the culture and Arab traditions
And most importantly: we’ll make learning fun and natural!

The best time to start is now—
And Arabic... you’re going to love it!
✨ مرحباً (Welcome!)

Christa

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The classes are ideal for high school learners or adults to improve their Afrikaans skills: conversational, grammar, reading and reading for comprehension, presenting orals, literature and writing.

These lessons are geared to improve confidence and better proficiency.

An initial baseline assessment will be conducted to assess level of proficiency in Afrikaans.

Lessons in literature are based on current curriculum content.

Lessons are based on CAPS curriculum.

Micca

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This class is designed for beginners who want to start learning French in a fun, supportive, and low-pressure environment. Lessons focus on building a strong foundation through basic grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and simple conversation. I adapt each lesson to the student’s pace and interests, making learning engaging and confidence-building.
Classes include interactive activities such as short dialogues, repetition, visuals, and games to help students feel comfortable using French from the start. This class is ideal for children, teens, or adult beginners who are new to French or want a gentle refresher.

Jovana

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As a language teacher with many years of experience, I prepare children in elementary and secondary schools for tests, knowledge tests, graduation exams, etc.
Through an interesting and adaptable way of working, we manage together to master the material in an interesting way that remains remembered even after many years.
Serbian grammar will no longer be a problem, and A's are a given when working with me.

Dan

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For adults, I offer online "Free Talk" classes. These classes are very popular and are ok for any age. I currently have a group class of people aged 60s to 80s. If you want to talk about daily life, news, hobbies, traveling, etc. and enjoy speaking English, then this is a good class to do it. Usually a 1-hour class is best as it gives plenty of time. If a shorter, or longer, class is better for you I can do that too. Just ask :)

Genia

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French is one of the most widely spoken and influential languages in the world. Whether you want to travel, study abroad, expand your career opportunities, or connect with French-speaking communities, learning French opens the door to new cultures and global possibilities.

In this class, you will learn practical French that you can use in real-life situations. The course focuses on building strong foundations in vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and conversation. Lessons are interactive and designed to help students feel comfortable speaking from the very beginning.

Carolina

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Hi! I'm Carolina, your Spanish tutor and Colombian entrepreneur. With experience as an au pair in China and a bilingual teacher, I offer language instruction with a unique cultural perspective.

When I'm not teaching, I enjoy traveling, reading, swimming, solving puzzles, and exploring my creativity by drawing.

My professional skills and personal interests create a dynamic and fun learning environment. I'm excited to help you improve your Spanish skills as we immerse ourselves in authentic conversations and explore the richness of my language. I look forward to meeting you soon!