Courses Taught: ESL 4; Academic English
Moscow Linguistic University, Russia: BA Linguistics English/Spanish
Moscow Linguistic University, Russia: MA Linguistics English/Spanish
Ms. LaVallee has been a part of CATS Academy Boston since its founding, playing a key role in establishing the school’s English as a Second Language program. She also developed and led the first High School Preparation Program 大象影院, helping build a strong academic foundation for international students transitioning into high school study in the United States.
Prior to joining CATS, Ms. LaVallee worked in both public and private schools, teaching Russian and intensive English language programs to school students and business executives. In addition to teaching, she has worked as an interpreter and translator for numerous businesses, including providing voice-over translation of CNN News for a local cable company.
She has extensive experience working in summer language programs including the summer program at Harvard University and Middlebury College, and summer STARTALK (ACTFL) programs.
As a native professional linguist (languages studied: English, Russian, Spanish, Latin; fluent in English and Russian) and an educator, Ms. LaVallee finds herself on the constant search for personal and professional development. Staying on the edge of current foreign language teaching methods and implementing new developments and techniques used in foreign language instruction is highly important for teaching and vital for significantly improving students’ written and oral foreign language proficiencies.
