¡Hola! ¿Te gustaría aprender español? My name is Zoe and I am a Spanish native speaker from Castilla (the region of Spain where Castilian comes from!). I have always been very interested in understanding and learning more about my mother tongue and I have been teaching Spanish (for 7 years already) through private lessons to both children and adults who want to learn this language. My teaching method will be adapted to the student: I don't have a fixed method because I believe that each person learns better in a unique way that is adapted to them. I like knowing the student, knowing their motivation to learn and why they want to learn the language. In my classes I use various learning methods, based on play and understanding the logic of the language. Keeping it dynamic! Sometimes I follow the order of modules from a Spanish book, other times I work through stories or through Spanish novels, songs, movies, other people prefer to base the class on conversation, or learn in Spanish about different cities in Spain (language + culture), etc. I always adapt the lessons to the needs and preferences of the student or their parents. - The teaching method will be discussed in the first session, in order to have a clear idea of the student's goal and their preferences. I usually like to divide the class into different parts, depending on the level and age of the student: but there is always a conversational part in Spanish (theory is important, but speaking is when you learn the most). These classes are intended for both children and adults, people who want to prepare for an exam or just enjoy learning little by little, who consider Spanish a hobby or who need to learn Spanish for work, etc. We can do it online or in person and I can adapt the study plan to your goals and necessities! ¡Espero verte pronto! About me: I am a calm and understanding person, very organized and responsible. open-minded and always using imagination and curiosity when getting out of a problem. I am very interested in neuroscience (that is why I am so interested in adapting the teaching method to the student), meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and the mind-body connection. I am currently finishing my master's degree in classical cello at the HKU Conservatorium and would like to stay in Utrecht for a few more years.