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Karen Cunningham
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6:25 PM (GMT+01:00)English
359
3,180
English
359
3,180
Speaks
English
Native
,Italian
B2
About Me
Awarded: Top 1% of English teachers for 5-star ratings, rebookings, and repeat students (18 lesson average per student). Over 5,850 lesson hours taught online.
Business English - Academic English - Conversational English - English for Travel - Pronunciation. I will help you gain confidence while increasing your speaking skills, fluency, and precision.
I create a plan for each student according to the student’s interests and goals for improvement. I come prepared for each lesson to help students progress quickly, easily, and with confidence.
I really enjoy teaching English and seeing students progress and reach their goals. For the past six years, I have dedicated myself full-time to this work.
I bring a depth of experience:
• 5000+ hours of private, in-person, and online tutoring
• University Degree in English and Italian
• Masters English Teaching Certificate
• Masters level business & teaching courses
• TOEFL & IELTS Teaching Courses
• 26 years of owning/working part-time in business
Outside of teaching, I have two children: my son is working for a startup company in Marketing in the state of Utah, in the Western part of the USA; and my daughter is a doctor of Occupational Therapy, working in Ottawa, Canada. I live and work half the year from the USA and a half from Rome, Italy. I enjoy being active - hiking, yoga, nordic and alpine skiing, tennis, and swimming. I love animals and had a small family farm for 15 years.
I truly enjoy people and working with each individual student toward their goals.
Please contact me if you have any questions. I would like to teach you English!
Read MoreBusiness English - Academic English - Conversational English - English for Travel - Pronunciation. I will help you gain confidence while increasing your speaking skills, fluency, and precision.
I create a plan for each student according to the student’s interests and goals for improvement. I come prepared for each lesson to help students progress quickly, easily, and with confidence.
I really enjoy teaching English and seeing students progress and reach their goals. For the past six years, I have dedicated myself full-time to this work.
I bring a depth of experience:
• 5000+ hours of private, in-person, and online tutoring
• University Degree in English and Italian
• Masters English Teaching Certificate
• Masters level business & teaching courses
• TOEFL & IELTS Teaching Courses
• 26 years of owning/working part-time in business
Outside of teaching, I have two children: my son is working for a startup company in Marketing in the state of Utah, in the Western part of the USA; and my daughter is a doctor of Occupational Therapy, working in Ottawa, Canada. I live and work half the year from the USA and a half from Rome, Italy. I enjoy being active - hiking, yoga, nordic and alpine skiing, tennis, and swimming. I love animals and had a small family farm for 15 years.
I truly enjoy people and working with each individual student toward their goals.
Please contact me if you have any questions. I would like to teach you English!
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
Résumé
Education
2018
Masters Courses in Teaching Methods, Business English, Academic Testing
On-line; Rome, Italy; Atlanta, Georgia & London, England
2016 - 2016
CTEFL - Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Via Lingua - Firenze, Italia
Masters Level Teacher Training
1983 - 1987
BA English Language and Literature
St. Mary's College - South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana USA
Strong oral and written communication skills in native English language.
1983 - 1986
BA Italian Language and Literature
St. Mary's College/University of Notre Dame - South Bend, IN USA & Roma, Italia
Four year study of the Italian Language with one year immersion in Rome, Italy
Work Experience
2017
On-Line Professor of Teaching English to Foreign Learners
Over 5000 hours (on two platforms and independent students) - On-line
Teach students ages 10 and up, upper beginner to advanced
1990 - 2016
Owner, Strategic Planner, Project Manager, Sales and Public Relations Manager (Part Time)
Websticker.com - Stowe, Vermont
Co-founded and worked part time for a successful small business now in it's 27th year of business.
2006 - 2012
Founder, Leader and Teacher for Science-Based Educational Club
University of Vermont Extension Program - Burlington, Vermont
Developed curriculum and instructed 4-8 elementary and middle school children.
2005 - 2010
Private (1 to 1) Elementary School Teacher
Stowe, Vermont
Private tutor for two native English speaking students, elementary and middle school levels in all subjects.
2016 - 0
English Language Tutor for Foreign Learners (1-1)
1000+ hours Central Vermont Adult Basic Education - Waterbury, Vermont
Teaching adults of all levels English for daily living in the United States as well as prep for the US Citizenship Test (native language: Italian, Chinese, Thai, Korean speakers))
Certifications
2005 - 2005
Waldorf Teacher Training
Association of Waldorf Schools North America - Boulder, Colorado
Intensive course for preparation in teaching children using Waldorf Pedagogy
Ratings
308
Fun
375
Motivation Guru
182
Excellent Materials
432
Great Conversation
27
Exam Coach
121
Business Expert
75
Writing Coach
74
Great for Beginners
176
Great for Intermediate
326
Great for Advanced
153
Accent Reduction
15
Tech Savvy
198
Goes the Extra Mile
241
Grammar Expert
39
Great for medical professionals
224
Cultural Insights
5.0 Average
1115 ratings, 359 students
August 19, 2021 • Lessons: 9
Karen is great! I sometimes take a lesson before important business meetings and she is always very helpful and professional.
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September 3, 2017 • Lessons: 10
Fin dall'inizio di queste lezioni pensavo di non farcela e pensavo di arrendermi subitoe anche oggi ero partito con questa idea . Ma,la PROF. KAREN con il suo metodo e ptrofessionalita' riesce sempre a trascinare fuori di me quell'idea di pigrizia negativa, facendomi entrare nella lezione. Sono soddisfatto. GRAZIE PROF. KAREN
Read MoreAugust 17, 2017 • Lessons: 10
She is an excelent teacher, I can learn a lot of things.
E' un' insegnante ottima, ho fatto molta conversazione, ciò che non capivo me lo spiegava con altri termini o scrivendolo nella chat. Mi sono trovata molto bene, la consiglio a tutti quelli che vogliono imparare bene l' inglese, soprattutto a italiani dato che parla italiano molto bene. Very good!
Read MoreE' un' insegnante ottima, ho fatto molta conversazione, ciò che non capivo me lo spiegava con altri termini o scrivendolo nella chat. Mi sono trovata molto bene, la consiglio a tutti quelli che vogliono imparare bene l' inglese, soprattutto a italiani dato che parla italiano molto bene. Very good!
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