Alain SYLLA
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Alain SYLLA
Professional Teacher
Teaches
French
Native
Haitian Creole
Native
English
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Italian
Other
Certified as a foreign language teacher (English, French and Haitian Creole) for about 10 years now.
Teaches
French
Native
Haitian Creole
Native
English
Speaks
Portuguese
Spanish
Italian
Other
Certified as a foreign language teacher (English, French and Haitian Creole) for about 10 years now.
From HaitiLiving in Curitiba, Brazil (08:29 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 4, 2020Interest topicHistoryArtTravelWritingReading
Hello! I'm Alain Sylla, a passionate and experienced language teacher with a love for music, travel, reading, writing, and photography. At 35 years old, I bring my enthusiasm for exploring new cultures and experiences into every lesson. I thrive on helping others learn and grow in foreign languages, whether through conversation, grammar practice, or immersive cultural insights. My approach is friendly, adventurous, and patient, making learning a rewarding journey. Let's explore the world of languages together!Me as a Teacher
- I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Teaching English and Spanish as Foreign Languages. With my training and experience, I have cultivated qualities that greatly benefit my students. For instance, I have found that patience is an invaluable tool in addressing their needs and supporting their journey in learning foreign languages.
- Tengo una licenciatura en la enseñanza de inglés y español como lenguas extranjeras. Con mi formación y experiencia, he desarrollado cualidades que benefician enormemente a mis estudiantes. Por ejemplo, he comprobado que la paciencia es una herramienta invaluable para atender sus necesidades y apoyar su proceso de aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras.My lessons & teaching style
As a teacher fluent in five languages, I tailor my support to each student's abilities and needs. Understanding their interests allows us to create a personalized learning path. By employing both the communicative and cafeteria-based approaches, I meticulously plan each lesson to engage students at all levels. Active participation in the learning process not only enhances their understanding and enjoyment but also makes the learning process more meaningful, inclusive, autonomous, and motivating. In the era of Education 4.0, teachers increasingly serve as guides, facilitating and directing knowledge acquisition for their students to ensure these key outcomes.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Haitian Creole Teacher - Centre Culturel Brésil-Haïti - 2020
Certificate verified
Interpreter/Translator's Work Certificate - Paroisse Saint Jude - 2013
Certificate verified
Translation Work Certificate - Centre Culturel Brésil-Haïti - 2013
Certificate verified
Education
2023 - Current
Master's - Educationundefined
2020 - 2021
Bachelor’s - ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2011 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Portuguese as a Foreign Language
2013 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Translation "Portuguese to French/Haitian Creole"
2010 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Teaching English & Spanish as Foreign Languages
Work Experience
2014 - 2022
English Teacher•Develop and implement lesson plans for English High School Courses
• Responsible for ensuring high school students are prepared for required annual language assessments
•Demonstrate classroom management of approximately 80 students
2014 - 2022
Spanish Teacher•Develop and implement lesson plans for English Spanish High School courses
•Responsible for ensuring high school students are prepared for required annual language assessments
•Demonstrate classroom management of approximately 80 students
2018 - 2020
Haitian Creole & French Teacher•Developed curriculum and teaching materials for Haitian Creole (A1 to C2)
•The book "Kou kreyòl ak Kilti Ayisyen" is developed to teach Haitian Creole as a Foreign Language. The creation of this book came at a moment when the number of Haitian Creole Students increases every day; therefore, it was necessary to find a way to make learning and teaching easier. All the lessons and activities are designed to help the students develop/improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
2011 - 2014
Interpreter/Translator (English-Haitian Creole)• Worked as a translator and interpreter (English-Creole; Creole-English) at Saint Jude Church and Nehemiah’s Vision Ministry Mobile clinic. In charge of interpretation for patients and doctors; and translation of prescriptions.
2013 - 2022
Translator (French-Creole Haitian-Portuguese)• Provided document administrative translation services to publish on the different social media platforms of the institution
5.0
Rating
374
Students
3,463
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
French Lessons
French
Haitian Creole
English
Trial Lesson
189 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
FRENCH CONVERSATIONAL PRACTICE /PRATIQUE DE CONVERSATION EN FRANÇAIS (A2-C2)🗣️🇫🇷 🇭🇹✨
A2 - C2Conversation365 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 3% off
FRANÇAIS GÉNÉRAL /FRENCH GENERAL (A0-C2) 🇫🇷 🇭🇹
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,032 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 2% off
LISONS ENSEMBLE (B2-C2) 📚 📖 📕!
B2 - C2Language Essentials21 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (6)
Quiz (34)
Megan
11 Haitian Creole lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am a language professor at a university and I really appreciate Sylla's classes and his approaches to language teaching and conversation practice. He effectively utilizes the chat feature simultaneously during our conversations and is flexible with class topics. Mèsi anpil, Sylla. Mwen apresye w.
Jan 31, 2024
Jasmine
75 Haitian Creole lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mwen te kòmanse leson ak Alain nan mwa janvye. Depi lè sa a, Kreyòl mwen an amelyore anpil. Chak leson avèk li se yon plezi. Nou travay ansanm nan yon anviwònman pozitif kote li pèmèt mwen eksplore lang lan atravè konvèsasyon enteresan nou yo, san jijman. Alain se yon bon pwofesè, e li montre anpil pasyans e entèlijans tout tan. Li vle m reyisi e toujou bay ankourajman. Mwen rekòmande kou li san okenn ezitasyon. Mèsi anpil, Alain!
Dec 31, 2023
Mason Quint
201 Haitian Creole lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've done I think 150+ lessons with Alain. I've tried to work with multiple teachers on italki, and it didn't work out, I can say he's not only the best teacher on Italki, but probably the best teacher I've worked with in general.
He has a great lesson structure, with tons of material. Also, he's just fun to talk to in general even outside of that structure.
GOAT
Dec 25, 2022
Tyler-Joshua
1 Haitian Creole lesson
Alain is a great teacher. He really makes the classes engaging and is great for structure. I learned so much about pronunciation from Alain in such a short lesson. I can’t wait until our next lesson! Thanks Alain.
Sep 16, 2024
Timothy Hansell
2 French lessons
Alain était sympathique et accueillant. Il a rapidement établi un bon contact, parlait clairement et maîtrisait bien les sujets qui m'intéressent. Il m'a aidé à identifier mes erreurs courantes et à déterminer les prochaines étapes de mon parcours d'apprentissage.
Sep 3, 2024
Dylan Lee
1 Haitian Creole lesson
Very good class in Haitian Creole! He was very patient in going over the basics and by the end of the lesson we were speaking almost entirely in creole!
Aug 29, 2024
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