Spanish for beginners or seasoned professionals; all levels welcome!

Àpd 15.46 € /h

This class is for people who want to learn Spanish, all levels are welcome! Spanish is the second most spoken language in world, and as such is one that can prove to be very useful when traveling or wishing to make new friends.

In my classes I aim to keep my students engaged regardless of whether I am teaching them the must-knows of the language or, approaching more complicated texts and subjects with them. I also find that students very often learn better through literature, and because of that, I aim to introduce them to some Spanish Literature, which is renowed world-wide. I might ocassionally send homework to make sure that the knowledge is cemented, but at no point do I intend to overwhelm the student. I know that in many cases, schoolwork already takes up enough time!

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Présentation

- I am a friendly univeristy student keen on helping other people learn Spanish.
- While most of the teaching will be done in the 60 minute online lessons, I encourage students to send me questions if they pop up at other times of the week. (Keep in mind though, that I may not be able to provide an immediate response)

Education

I graduated from school with a 10 as an overall grade. I am currently a year 2 Natural Sciences Student at UCL majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and minoring in Physics.

Expérience / Qualifications

Spanish is my first language and I have always enjoyed teaching my foreign friends the basics or having a full conversation with those who have a higher level. For those who want help preparing their GCSE, I obtained A*s in my First Language Spanish IGCSE and in the Spanish Literature IGCSE.

Age

Enfants (7-12 ans)

Adolescents (13-17 ans)

Adultes (18-64 ans)

Seniors (65+ ans)

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Débutant

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Durée

60 minutes

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anglais

espagnol

Compétences

Espagnol

Scolaire

Espagnol pour adultes

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Ecriture

Commentaires

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Chemistry lessons for students up to (and including) A-levels

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Chemistry often involves a lot of memorising that in a lot of ocassions is made simpler by improving the student's understanding on the subject.

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Physics lessons for students up to (and including) A-levels

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Physics is often found to be the most difficult and most interesting science. However, its high level of difficulty might mean that some students can't enjoy how fascinating this subject is.

These lessons aim to help students improve their understanding of Physics while trying to make it as interesting and engaging as possible. They way in which these lessons are delivered will vary depending on the student's needs: I can help them understang what they have done in class, help them with their homework, or even help them keep ahead! Keep in mind that I will occasionally send homework to make sure the student is able to work through the problems on their own.

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1. Personalized courses:
- I will adapt the lessons according to your specific needs. Whether you want to learn from scratch or improve your existing skills, I'm here to help!
- We will focus on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation so you can speak with confidence.

2. Effective methodology:
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3. Linguistic flexibility:
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- I always adapt to your level and your learning style.

4. Communication and practice:
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🌟 Online Spanish Courses: Learn Skills with Fluidez 🌟

Hello! Be an academic professor passionate about languages. My object is to dominate Spanish, both in writing and in oral communication. This is where it is offered:

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3. Language flexibility:
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- Please adapt to your level and learning style.

4. Communication and Practice:
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- At the end of each class, you provide exercises so that you can practice and improve.

🚀 Let me be on this exciting journey to speak Spanish with fluidity. Contact me for more details! 🚀

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🌟 Use the words:

مرحبًا! أنا مدرس متحمس للغات. This will cause the water to dry out. إليك ما أقدمه:

1. دروس مخصصة:
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- سنركز على القواعد النحوية والمفردات والنطق حتى تتمكن من التحدث بث قة.

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4. التواصل والممارسة:
- خلال جلساتنا، لن تتعلم فقط القواعد النحوية، بل ستتعلم أيضًا كيفية تطبيقها في المحادثات الحقيقية.
- في نهاية كل درس، سأقدم لك تمارين لمواصلة الممارسة والتحسين.

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🇫🇷 Speak English with Confidence — Travel | Business | Exams | Conversation 🇬🇧
✨ Do you want to speak English more fluently, whether for travel, work, or passing an exam? This course is for you!
✨ I am a qualified and passionate teacher with many years of experience teaching languages. Here, you will learn English in a practical, motivating, and effective way.

👋🏼 My name is Nouhaila and I offer personalized, caring and dynamic lessons.
💬 In my classes, we talk from the beginning: no more fear, no more silence — only useful and lively English!

🌍 Choose your route:
✈️ English for Travel
→ Communicate at the airport, hotel, restaurant, on public transport...
→ Learn the expressions actually used by native speakers.
→ Go on an adventure without linguistic fear!

💼 Professional English
→ Vocabulary and structures for meetings, presentations, emails, negotiations...
→ Content tailored to your industry.
→ Gain confidence and boost your career.

🎓 Exam Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge...)
→ Personalized training for the tests.
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→ Objective: succeed with serenity!

💬 Conversation Lessons
→ Varied themes: culture, society, travel, current events, daily life...
→ Improve your fluency in a supportive environment.
→ Corrections, vocabulary, pronunciation, confidence: it’s all there!

🎁 Little bonus:
From your first reservation, you will have immediate access to a private virtual classroom containing all course materials:
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✨ Ready to transform your English? Let's start now!

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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION (IN BRIEF):
➤Unleash your writing skills and finally realize your writing project!
Novels, short stories, life stories, theses, songs or simple texts: these workshops help you overcome your blocks and transform your ideas into vivid and inspiring stories.

➤ Together, we will work to:
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-Develop style, vocabulary, coherence and authenticity
-Creating characters, settings, and captivating storylines
-Explore your imagination, your emotions, and your flaws to turn them into a strength
-Alternating theory and practice with concrete exercises and personalized feedback

➤ Proofreading, correction, optimization of your texts possible.
➤Objective: to write with pleasure, progress faster and bring your project to completion.

➤Let yourself be guided: your dream of writing can become a reality.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
➤Exploring and sharing the pleasure of words, building the stories that inhabit you, developing your expression, deepening your creativity, exploring contemporary writing, proposing a novel, short stories, a life story, an (auto)biography, a fiction, an essay, song lyrics, various texts or simply a report, a thesis, a report for professional or academic purposes... these are among the objectives of these workshops to deepen or initiate writing and realize one's aspirations by prioritizing the pleasure of writing based on elements of personalized pedagogy.

➤Overcome your fears and unlock creative inspiration to finally complete your project.

Let yourself be guided and finally realize your dream of writing.
➤ Overcome your fears
➤ Discover the secret to producing high-quality writing that's 100% enjoyable and 0% writer's block.
➤ Awaken this writer's flame that has been dormant in you for a long time
➤ Build unwavering legitimacy and overcome the fear of failure, lack of time and procrastination that keep you from moving forward.

In short, overcome your fear of writing. Isn't it frustrating to be consumed by the desire to write your project and yet unable to do so? Break down that insurmountable wall that's holding you back.

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That is why, if your manuscript is stuck and you don't know how to start or continue it, if you have all the ideas but don't know what form they should take, if you want to save time in the creative process: let's build the architecture of your story together.

Learning objectives include:
• Discover writing, build confidence, let your own literary voice/path emerge, and unleash your imagination
• Studying and constructing a text, song lyrics...
• Calmly refine the style and create consistency between form and content
• Research and develop your vocabulary
• Acquire techniques and know-how to convey your message both clearly and simply
• Differentiate between writing for oneself and writing for others
• Explore your creativity and develop your expression
• To construct a complete story by creating characters, settings, lively scenes...
• Acquire and master practical writing tools, always with a focus on simplicity/simplification and efficiency (both in content and form)
• Discover contemporary writing and diversify your practice
• Acquire narrative techniques to engage in long stories

So, start, resume or finish a piece of writing you have dreamed of for a long time if you want to write but don't know where to start; if you have a story but don't know how to tell it; if you love to write but have lost your inspiration; if you have a manuscript buried in a drawer and you are afraid of failing.

To achieve this, the first step is to unleash your writing and let go: strengthen your imagination, explore your inspiration, and cultivate your originality. Next, turn your weaknesses into a driving force for writing by exploring your wounds to better utilize them and adopt an effective writing method. Finally, master writing techniques and bring characters to life while crafting captivating stories, controlling pacing, and developing suspenseful plots.

All this by combining theory and practical/concrete applications: writing assignments based on exercises and then within the framework of your project.

During the sessions, you will be guided in your writing project. The trainer will support you in your written communication and offer tools, while helping you to work on and/or optimize your style and imagination.

Proofreading, revising, correcting and formatting articles, theses, etc.: these options are also possible.

Furthermore, these sessions allow one to improve one's written communication and to study the different methods to achieve this (email, letter, report, presentation...), both in terms of content and form.

➤ THE TRAINER - TEACHER CONSULTANT
A graduate of a prestigious French Grande École and an Ivy League university in the United States, he combines academic rigor with modern teaching methods. With over 18 years of experience in Europe and North America, he has taught at prestigious international institutions (both public and private), and regularly speaks in Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Canada, as well as at various forums and conferences.

A recognized specialist, he offers personalized and accessible support based on active listening, a proven methodology, and tailored teaching methods. Whether through one-on-one sessions, workshops, or group training, his approach combines customization, efficiency, and professionalism for rapid, visible results.

➤ LOCATIONS, TIMES

✓ Areas of intervention:
-Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Zurich, Neuchâtel, Lugano, Basel, Bern, Lucerne)
-Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp, Charleroi, Liège)
-Luxembourg
-On request: France (Paris, Lyon) and Canada (Montreal)

✓ Currently: sessions are primarily conducted via videoconference – a format favored by almost all participants, as it combines the same high-quality interaction with great organizational flexibility. All content, notes, and recommendations are provided directly through the dedicated chat. Advantages: time savings (no travel), flexible scheduling, comfort, and eco-responsibility.

✓ Languages: French / English.

✓ Results: noticeable progress from 2 sessions (2025 study).

✓ Special offers: gift vouchers available all year round – an original and useful way to please your loved ones.

✓ Schedules to be defined together, adjusting as best as possible to your constraints.

✓ 100% tailor-made program, adapted to each need.

✓ Why choose this training?
-Because you benefit from international expertise at the service of your objectives.
-Because each session is personalized and you will leave with concrete tools.
-Because the approach is not theoretical: it is lively, interactive and results-oriented.
-Because you benefit from a motivating, supportive and stimulating environment, which promotes confidence and rapid progress.
-Because in just a few sessions, you will already notice a tangible difference.

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I am a Pre-Med Neuroscience recent graduate from the University of Miami with a 3.86 GPA, and a passion for teaching. I offer comprehensive academic tutoring in Sciences (Biology, Chemistry) and Languages (Spanish, French). I am fluent in Spanish and French and can provide immersive language practice or explain complex science concepts in your preferred language.
My goal is not just to teach the material, but to help students build confidence and effective study habits. My approach is:
Customized: I adapt my lessons to you/ your child's specific learning style, whether you are a visual learner or need hands-on practice.
Experienced: I have experience working with diverse age groups, from teaching Creative Dance to children (ages 4-7) to virtual tutoring for highschool students, and training research assistants in clinical settings.

Whether you need help preparing for a Chemistry exam, writing an essay, or practicing conversational Spanish, I provide a supportive and engaging environment to help you succeed. I have thorough experience in high-level experience and am a strong believer that with the proper organizational and strategic planning, anyone can succeed!

Estrella

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¡Hola! My name is Estrella, I am a native Spanish speaker (Andalusia), perfectly bilingual in French and Spanish, with an international background, a Master's degree and an MBA.

I support children, teenagers, students and adults who want to:
✔ speak fluent Spanish
✔ improve their oral expression and confidence
✔ Prepare for an exam (BAC, DELE, competitive exams, midterms...)
✔ Use Spanish in a professional or personal context
✔ or simply to get back up to speed in a pleasant and effective way

🌟 My method

My teaching style is interactive, lively, and personalized.

We don't just do grammar.
We learn to use the language for real:

🗣 Guided conversation from the start
🎯 Real-life, everyday situations and work
📚 Grammar and vocabulary naturally integrated
✍️ Reading and listening comprehension using current media
😊 Building confidence to dare to speak without fear

Each course is tailored to your level, pace and goals.

👩‍🏫 For whom?

I give lessons for:

• Primary, middle, and high school students
• Higher education students
• Adults, beginners or advanced
• Professionals who need Spanish at work

In person (Paris 18th and surrounding areas) or via video conference.

🎯 What my students appreciate

I am often told that I am:
✨ patient
✨ educator
✨ dynamic
✨ very attentive

And most importantly: that my courses inspire people to speak Spanish.

If you are looking for a teacher who will help you dare to speak, progress quickly and enjoy learning Spanish, I would be delighted to accompany you.

¡Hasta pronto!

Estrella

Jorge

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Learning a language doesn’t have to be boring or difficult. With the right approach, it can be a fun, enriching, and highly rewarding experience. I’m here to guide you step by step, with patience, clarity, and enthusiasm.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or already have experience and want to improve, together we’ll find the path that best suits you. My goal is for you to feel comfortable, motivated, and confident speaking Spanish in real-life situations.

In addition, I also teach history, helping you better understand the cultural and historical context behind the language.

Ready to take the first step?
Book a class with me and discover that you can learn Spanish... and enjoy the journey along the way!