Why lessons with me?

I work extremely hard for your results: to me, my students are not just numbers on a spreadsheet as I am not part of a franchise or a language school. Thus, I get very involved in my students’ learning goals and devote lots of time to their progress.

Not only is Spanish my native language, but I have a very good standard of general education. I cannot stress highly enough the importance of learning Spanish from a well-educated native speaker of the language from any Spanish-speaking country. Almost every time that I have taken on a GCSE or A-level student, I have had to correct my student’s school-teacher’s corrections, because, often, their teacher is a native speaker of English with a degree in FML (Foreign Modern Languages). However well-qualified they may be, they may not achieve total proficiency or have experience of the culture. Let me put it this way: would you have your children learn English from me?

Furthermore, I wrote a dissertation on ‘second language acquisition’ to get my degree. Also, I have the teaching of thousands of lessons to hundreds of students of all ages under my belt so you can say I know my stuff inside out.

I am easy-going, encouraging and will do my utmost to make you feel at ease when learning Spanish as I fully understand that learners emulate and absorb language better when they feel relaxed and motivated.

When I did my research to set my prices, I discovered that the average hourly rate for Spanish lessons in my area was £40 with some tutors charging up to £50! Often a percentage of this fee is commission to a third party. I then decided to ‘cut out the middle man’ by using my marketing degree/skills to promote my tutoring directly on the internet, making my tuition excellent value for money. See my fees here.

What to expect?

First, as a prospective student, you will be assessed (for free) over the phone for approximately 15-20 minutes to establish your current level of proficiency in Spanish. This will give us both an idea of where we stand in terms of your strengths and weaknesses. 

I will then come up with a recommendation in line with your needs. The purpose of this is to: make sure you have a clear understanding of what you are learning and aiming for – allow me to monitor whether you are advancing towards your previously agreed objectives.

You will be introduced to my teaching resources. I will provide you with the material necessary for class and self-study through Google Drive and email. 

Lastly, your progress will be followed up at all times.
 
In my lessons, you will learn how to:
  • describe
  • give opinions
  • give personal information
  • state (dis)likes and preferences
  • comment
  • ask for information or description
  • (dis)agree
  • explain/give reasons/justify
  • exchange opinions
  • decide
  • suggest
  • select
  • show contrast/cause/reason/purpose
  • compare
  • prioritise