Certified Spanish teacher with 15 years of experience. English, French, German and Russian spoken
From 42 € /h
Already done some Spanish but want to improve? Got some grammar issues? Want to work on your communication? Preparing for an exam? You always wanted to learn Spanish and have decided that the time might be just now? I can help you!
My name is Irene. I come from Guadalajara, a town close to Madrid, but live in beautiful Barcelona.
I understood very early that I like not only learning but also teaching languages and studied my Masters of Linguistics Applied to Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. I have lived in France, India, Germany and Russia teaching Spanish. During these 15 years of teaching, I learnt a lot about different methods, people and logics.
I use a variety of resources (textbooks, articles, small videos, audios...) providing examples, exercises and homework so that what is to be learnt is doable and designed for your learning preferences. I adapt my classes to what students want and need so they make the most of their time and money.
I think it is very important for students to feel comfortable and safe. It is also essential that what we do and talk about in class makes sense and is relevant for you. It is your goal and personal style of learning what will define our classes.
I also speak English, French, German and Russian. I can explain in the student′ s mother tongue if necessary although my goal will be to speak Spanish from the very beginning with affordable exercises adapted to your level.
I love teaching and learning new languages because they bring us closer.
My name is Irene. I come from Guadalajara, a town close to Madrid, but live in beautiful Barcelona.
I understood very early that I like not only learning but also teaching languages and studied my Masters of Linguistics Applied to Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. I have lived in France, India, Germany and Russia teaching Spanish. During these 15 years of teaching, I learnt a lot about different methods, people and logics.
I use a variety of resources (textbooks, articles, small videos, audios...) providing examples, exercises and homework so that what is to be learnt is doable and designed for your learning preferences. I adapt my classes to what students want and need so they make the most of their time and money.
I think it is very important for students to feel comfortable and safe. It is also essential that what we do and talk about in class makes sense and is relevant for you. It is your goal and personal style of learning what will define our classes.
I also speak English, French, German and Russian. I can explain in the student′ s mother tongue if necessary although my goal will be to speak Spanish from the very beginning with affordable exercises adapted to your level.
I love teaching and learning new languages because they bring us closer.
Location
At student's location :
- Around Barcelona, Spain
Online from Spain
About Me
My name is Irene and right now I am 39. I come from Guadalajara but live in beautiful Barcelona.
I understood very early that I like teaching languages and studied my masters of Linguistics applied to Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language to do so. I have lived in France, India, Germany and Russia teaching Spanish. During these 15 years teaching (and counting!) I learnt a lot about different methods, people and logics.
I love teaching and learning new languages because it brings us closer.
I understood very early that I like teaching languages and studied my masters of Linguistics applied to Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language to do so. I have lived in France, India, Germany and Russia teaching Spanish. During these 15 years teaching (and counting!) I learnt a lot about different methods, people and logics.
I love teaching and learning new languages because it brings us closer.
Education
My bachelor is Translation and Interpreting (English and French). I did one year as Spanish assistant in schools in the South of France and understood that I liked teaching (funny enough I discovered with time that it was adults I prefer to work with) and then studied my masters of Linguistics applied to teaching Spanish as a foreign language to do so.
While working these last 15 years, I have done different courses to learn more about my profession.
I am also a certified tutor for SIELE.
While working these last 15 years, I have done different courses to learn more about my profession.
I am also a certified tutor for SIELE.
Experience / Qualifications
January 2019 until now. Spanish and English tutor online
• Preparation for DELE
• General Spanish from total beginners to C1
• Conversation classes (adults and teenagers)
• Students form 14 to 72 years old
October 2015- November 2018. Spanish teacher in Centro Adelante, San Petersburg, Rusia
• Teacher of groups of 3-11 people aged 19-70 with levels A1-C1
• One-to-one classes
• Classes via Skype
• Preparation and perfomance of seminars on Spanish culture
• Books used: Aula internacional 1-5, ed. Difusión; Ventilador, ed. Difusión; C de C1, ed. Difusión; Vitamina C, ed. SGEL, Gente, ed. Difusión
April 2013- October 2015. Spanish teacher at Dr. Buhmann Schule, Hannover, Germany
• Teacher of groups of 9-25 people aged 19-35. Level A1 to B1 in a 2 to 3 years program
• Business Spanish, Business Correspondence and Translation from and into German
• Exams design (Grammar and Vocabulary, Translation from and into German, Text commentary, Oral competence) and evaluation, both written and oral
• Evaluation methods Design within the Department of Spanish
• Preparation and evaluation of Students’ presentations
• Use of IT classrooms, projectors and other IT resources adapted to Spanish courses
• Books used: Gente A1-A2, Ed. Difusión; Colegas 1, Español orientado a los negocios A1-A2, Ed. Difusión y Klett; Colegas 2, Español orientado a los negocios B1, Ed. Difusión y Klett; Atentamente, Correspondencia comercial en Español, Ed. Klett; Éxito, Correspondencia comercial en Español, Heinz Köhler, Renate Wolf y Maria Martin
September 2012 on. Spanish teacher at ABC Multilingua, Hannover, Germany
• One-to-one classes
• Students aged 13-50 Levels A1 to C1
• Preparation of own material used in the classes
August 2010-July 2011. Spanish teacher at Inlingua, Pune, India
• Teacher of groups of 3-12 people aged 16-55 Level A1 to C1 in school as well as corporate locations
• Evaluations and reports of the students’ progression
• One-to-one classes
• Specific material from Inlingua used in the clases
July 2010. Spanish teacher at Enfocamp, Madrid
• Teacher of groups of 15-25 people aged 10-18 attending a summer camp
• Teaching Spanish as fun and dynamic in a summer mood
17 May 2010- 18 June 2010. Teaching practice at Enforex, specialized enterprise that teaches Spanish in Spain and South America (immersion education). Madrid, Spain
• Teacher of groups of 8-10 people aged 18-55 and coming from different countries
• Evaluations and reports on the students’ progression
July 2009. English Instructor at “Manolo Santana Tenis Club”, Madrid
• Teacher of groups of 15-25 students of various skill levels and ages ( aged 8-16)
• Preparation of not only language classes but also cultural classes about different English-speaking countries
October 2008- May 2009. Spanish Language Assistant at École Jean Jacques Rousseau, Nîmes, France
• Conduct Spanish Conversation Practice
• Create lesson plans focused on conversation practice and spoken Spanish
• Organize activities and create lesson plans to get students familiar with Spanish culture and traditions
• Work with groups of 24 to 28 students, aged 7 to 11
• Preparation for DELE
• General Spanish from total beginners to C1
• Conversation classes (adults and teenagers)
• Students form 14 to 72 years old
October 2015- November 2018. Spanish teacher in Centro Adelante, San Petersburg, Rusia
• Teacher of groups of 3-11 people aged 19-70 with levels A1-C1
• One-to-one classes
• Classes via Skype
• Preparation and perfomance of seminars on Spanish culture
• Books used: Aula internacional 1-5, ed. Difusión; Ventilador, ed. Difusión; C de C1, ed. Difusión; Vitamina C, ed. SGEL, Gente, ed. Difusión
April 2013- October 2015. Spanish teacher at Dr. Buhmann Schule, Hannover, Germany
• Teacher of groups of 9-25 people aged 19-35. Level A1 to B1 in a 2 to 3 years program
• Business Spanish, Business Correspondence and Translation from and into German
• Exams design (Grammar and Vocabulary, Translation from and into German, Text commentary, Oral competence) and evaluation, both written and oral
• Evaluation methods Design within the Department of Spanish
• Preparation and evaluation of Students’ presentations
• Use of IT classrooms, projectors and other IT resources adapted to Spanish courses
• Books used: Gente A1-A2, Ed. Difusión; Colegas 1, Español orientado a los negocios A1-A2, Ed. Difusión y Klett; Colegas 2, Español orientado a los negocios B1, Ed. Difusión y Klett; Atentamente, Correspondencia comercial en Español, Ed. Klett; Éxito, Correspondencia comercial en Español, Heinz Köhler, Renate Wolf y Maria Martin
September 2012 on. Spanish teacher at ABC Multilingua, Hannover, Germany
• One-to-one classes
• Students aged 13-50 Levels A1 to C1
• Preparation of own material used in the classes
August 2010-July 2011. Spanish teacher at Inlingua, Pune, India
• Teacher of groups of 3-12 people aged 16-55 Level A1 to C1 in school as well as corporate locations
• Evaluations and reports of the students’ progression
• One-to-one classes
• Specific material from Inlingua used in the clases
July 2010. Spanish teacher at Enfocamp, Madrid
• Teacher of groups of 15-25 people aged 10-18 attending a summer camp
• Teaching Spanish as fun and dynamic in a summer mood
17 May 2010- 18 June 2010. Teaching practice at Enforex, specialized enterprise that teaches Spanish in Spain and South America (immersion education). Madrid, Spain
• Teacher of groups of 8-10 people aged 18-55 and coming from different countries
• Evaluations and reports on the students’ progression
July 2009. English Instructor at “Manolo Santana Tenis Club”, Madrid
• Teacher of groups of 15-25 students of various skill levels and ages ( aged 8-16)
• Preparation of not only language classes but also cultural classes about different English-speaking countries
October 2008- May 2009. Spanish Language Assistant at École Jean Jacques Rousseau, Nîmes, France
• Conduct Spanish Conversation Practice
• Create lesson plans focused on conversation practice and spoken Spanish
• Organize activities and create lesson plans to get students familiar with Spanish culture and traditions
• Work with groups of 24 to 28 students, aged 7 to 11
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Spanish
German
French
Russian
Skills
Reviews
Availability of a typical week
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Sun
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04-08
08-12
12-16
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Talk! Talk! Talk!
If you have trouble speaking fluently, you always go blank, it takes a lot of effort to construct sentences or find the words when you need them, we can work and improve this!
If you have problems with grammar, I prepare classes adapted to your objective with specific exercises and specific resources.
If you are preparing for an exam (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, Official Language School...), I can help you with the preparation with specialized material, focused corrections and important guidelines when taking the test so that we can iron out your errors and controlling your production.
Let's do this!
If you have trouble speaking fluently, you always go blank, it takes a lot of effort to construct sentences or find the words when you need them, we can work and improve this!
If you have problems with grammar, I prepare classes adapted to your objective with specific exercises and specific resources.
If you are preparing for an exam (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, Official Language School...), I can help you with the preparation with specialized material, focused corrections and important guidelines when taking the test so that we can iron out your errors and controlling your production.
Let's do this!
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