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Since November 2024
Instructor since November 2024
Native speaker of Spanish teaches Spanish in Birmingham.
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From 36.53 C$ /h
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My aim is to teach my language and/or culture to other people in the most engaging way possible. My lessons are totally adapted to the needs of the student, which can be either to practice speaking, to revise for exams, or to start learning Spanish language and culture from the very beginning. Thus, I help students with their GCSE / A levels, but I also teach adults and children.
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  • Around Birmingham, United Kingdom
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About Me
Hello! My name is Andrea and I'm from Spain. After finishing my Degree and my Master's Degree in my country, I recently moved to Birmingham to work as a Spanish Language Assistant in a secondary school, because teaching languages is my passion. I've also done a 3-month internship in Spain as an English teacher in a secondary school.
Education
I studied a Degree in English Language and Literature (University of Santiago de Compostela) and a Master's Degree in Language Teaching (Universtity of Santiago de Compostela).
Experience / Qualifications
Apart from my teaching experience already said, I've got the English C1 certificate and a course for Modern Language Assistants by the British Council.
Age
Infants (0-3 years old)
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
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
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Spanish
Skills
School
Spanish for adults
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
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Online via webcam
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At student's home
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20-24
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