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Donna Wright
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Certified ESL teacher with 30+ years of business experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Certified ESL teacher with 30+ years of business experience
From United StatesLiving in Alacant, Spain (11:49 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 23, 2018Interest topicTechTravelFood
I grew up in the United States and English is my first language. I spent most of my business career working for various software companies in Silicon Valley where I was involved in all stages of software development. My family moved to Canada a few years ago and I continued my career teaching business, special topics, and ESL courses. I also worked for a medical software company. My husband and I just moved to Spain (September 2023), and I am now in the process of learning Spanish. Learning a second language has given me great empathy for my students since I have experienced struggles myself learning a new language.Me as a Teacher
My passion is teaching and I love to help my students succeed in their ESL goals and careers. My credentials to be an ESL teacher include my TEFL Certification from the University of Toronto (with a specialization in Business English and English Test Preparation). I also have a Bachelor's degree in Business. I have over 40 years of business experience, and most of my experience has been in the computer industry. I love customizing lessons to be relevant to my students' needs.My lessons & teaching style
When you decide to take lessons from me, I am committed to helping you achieve your goals. We will work together to improve your ESL skills as well as how to use them confidently in your career. We may accomplish this with conversations, practicing presentations, writing emails, reports, etc. I will customize and supplement the lessons to meet your needs and goals.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Work Experience
1983 - Present
multiple Various companiesI have worked in various corporate positions ranging from customer support, training, curriculum and documentation, quality assurance, project management, management, etc. In addition I have volunteered teaching pre-schoolers and grade schoolers. I home-schooled both of my children for a few years (grade 6 - 12), and taught adult education courses. I feel this vast experience makes me more knowledgeable, applicable, and approachable.
2018 - Present
Instructor Verbling.comI provide personalized one-on-one lessons to my students to help them learn and improve their English skills.
2018 - Present
Instructor QKidsI teach Chinese children ages 4-12 English in an online classroom using lesson plans provided by the company. My classes consist of 2-6 children per class.
2018 - Present
Professional Instructor iTalki.comI provide personalized one-on-one English classes using a variety of materials to help my students reach their English proficiency goals whether it be for personal, travel, or business reasons.
Education
1979 - 1983
Bachelor's - Business
Certificates
TEFL Certification University of Toronto 2018specialization in Business English and English Test Preparation
Certificate uploaded
5.0
Rating
128
Students
637
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
73 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Business English
A2 - C2Business353 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
Travel English
A2 - C2General14 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
Conversational English
A2 - C2Conversation Practice197 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
108 Reviews
Edwar
3 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson!! Great teacher. What pasient, kind and sweet person :)
Jun 13, 2021
Claudia Saka
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Donna is an excellent teacher. Very nice and patient. She helped me a lot with a job interview. I became more confident with our class. I only have excellent reference regarding her. I loved the class with her ! Thank you very much Donna
May 10, 2021
n.al-theyab
5 English lessons
I like How she to communicate and ease of education and I wish her all the best
Jul 22, 2023
Ольга Бондаренко
2 English lessons
This is the second time I met with Donna. The lessons with her going in a learning-friendly environment. I like that we discuss topics that interest me, and eventually, I am getting valuable advice. I hope to see her further.
Jun 23, 2023
AngelH
2 English lessons
Excellent teacher
Aug 30, 2022
italki571180
16 English lessons
老师祝贺你喜迁新居，我不知道我表达清楚我的心意了没有，所以在此用中文表达一下，我的心情，谢谢
Jun 13, 2022
Trial Lesson
USD 10.00
Your final payment will be made in USD