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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Filipino (Tagalog)
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Indonesian
Teaches
English
Native
Filipino (Tagalog)
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Indonesian
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From PhilippinesLiving in Manila, Philippines (12:56 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 22, 2015
Me as a Teacher
Having grown up in the province of Laguna, I am absolutely in love with the Tagalog language. It connects me to my deepest roots and it is a home I always carry.
I have teaching experience in colleges and language schools, as well as privately to corporate clients, diplomats, travelers, and entrepreneurs.
Being in the field of Philippine Studies, the classes go beyond language. You can expect a teacher with expert knowledge on Philippine linguistics, history, culture, and society. Also, as an avid language learner involved in different polyglot communities I can help you navigate the world of language learning. My lessons & teaching style
The classes are based on the communicative approach. Our goal is to be able to use Filipino (Tagalog) to communicate in a variety of contexts such as making small talk at a family gathering at home, discussing a travel itinerary while on vacation, or narrating a plot of a favorite movie over dinner.
Apart from applying techniques and principles of second language acquisition, we will incorporate language coaching strategies throughout your program. We will set achievable goals, formulate an effective learning strategy, and build healthy habits to help you reach fluency.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Ano'ng Bago? Teaching of FSL in the New Normal - University of Santo Tomas Department of Filipino - 2020Webinar on the Teaching of Filipino as a Second Language
Certificate verified
Desarrollo de competencias docentes - Instituto Cervantes via Miríadax - 2020Development of Teaching Skills as Teachers of Spanish as a Foreign Language
Certificate verified
Desarrollo de competencias clave en el aula de ELE - Editorial SGEL - 2020Developing Key Competencies in the ELE (Spanish as a Foreign Language) classroom
Certificate verified
120-hour TESOL/TEFL Certificate - World TESOL Academy - 2020
Certificate verified
Glotopolítica y educación - Instituto Caro y Cuervo - 2020Glotopolítica y educación: perspectivas críticas a la norma estándar y la enseñanza de lenguas (Glotopolitics and Education: Critical Perspectives on Language Norms and Language Education)
28 hours of coursework and final paper "La seducción del inglés y la recuperación de un alma: español en el sistema educativo filipino"
Certificate verified
Seminar-Workshop on the Teaching of Filipino - Department of Filipino Ateneo de Manila University - 2019Pambansang Seminar-Workshop sa Pagtuturo ng Filipino (Panitikan at Malayuning Komunikasyon)
National Seminar-Workshop on the Teaching of Filipino (Literature and Purposive Communication)
Lectures and teacher observations
Selected panels on teaching: Poetry, Translation, Masterpieces of Philippine Literature, Regional Literature, Literary Criticism
Selected talks on: Towards a Communicative Approach in Teaching Filipino, Creating Learning Materials, Creative Writing
Certificate verified
Filipino Teaching Module - Sentro Rizal - 2019Training on the Teaching of Filipino as a Foreign Language
Certificate verified
Advanced-High Tagalog (Speaking) - ACTFL OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) - 2019Formal assessment by ACTFL OPI-Certified Tester
"Speakers at the Advanced High sublevel perform all Advanced-level tasks with linguistic ease, confidence, and competence. They are consistently able to explain in detail and narrate fully and accurately in all time frames."
Certificate verified
Seminar sa Ortograpiyang Pambansa - Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino - 2019Seminar on Filipino Orthography as conducted by the Commission on the Filipino Language through the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Certificate verified
Español B2 - SIELE (Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española) - Instituto Cervantes, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad de Salamanca and Universidad de Buenos Aires - 2017SIELE certifies the degree of proficiency for the Spanish language with four tests: Reading and listening comprehension, Written expression and interaction and Spoken expression and interaction; the exam also takes as a reference the levels established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Certificate verified
Seminar ng Pagtuturo ng Panitikan at Malikhaing Pagsulat - KATAGA: Samahan ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (KATAGA: Organization of Writers in the Philippines) - 2017Seminar on the Teaching of Literature and Creative Writing
Certificate verified
Sertipikong Programa sa Pambansang Pagsasanay sa Pagsasalin - Batayang Antas - Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (Commission on the Filipino Language) - 2016National Training on Translation - Basic Level
Certificate verified
Education
2017 - 2017
Other - Spanish as a Foreign Language
2016 - 2019
Master's - Araling Pilipino (Philippine Studies)The program uses an interdisciplinary approach to study Philippine culture. A student may choose a program of study which will involve taking courses from two groups (Filipino language, literature, creative writing, or translation + another field) of related disciplines, which can be from the humanities or social sciences.
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Literature
Work Experience
2018 - Current
Learning Specialist - Spanish
2016 - 2017
English and Filipino Instructor
5.0
Rating
216
Students
2,167
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Filipino (Tagalog)
Trial Lesson
120 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
593 Reviews
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English
Filipino (Tagalog)
19c075
5 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Es muy simpática y paciente. Y habla perfectamente español así que todo perfecto.
Nov 3, 2020
32f6bc
58 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Salamat sa magagandang aral!
May 27, 2021
194095
1 Filipino (Tagalog) lesson
First intro lesson. Carmela was very professional and organised with plenty of fun discussion.
May 19, 2021
328a80
20 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lessons with Carmela are always absolutely fantastic! I'm a heritage learner with loads of language learning experience and already spoke in another Filipino language. Carmela adapted straight away and we've gone at a pace that suits me perfectly! My level in these lessons have gone from zero to being able to hold a conversation on a variety of topics very quickly and we're now expanding on verbs to make our conversations more and more complicated. I love grammar and Carmela answers all my grammar-related questions with great examples. After every single lesson I leave with a wealth of knowledge and excited for our next class!!
Nov 2, 2020
32f6bc
58 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Salamat sa mahusay na aralin!
May 20, 2021
ca586e
41 Filipino (Tagalog) lessons
Always a great and FUN lesson! I had to take a few weeks off with my new work schedule, but Carmela was great (like always) with gauging where I was with my Tagalog and how comfortable I felt picking the language back up. She is the best!
May 17, 2021
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