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From Trinidad and TobagoLiving in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago (06:29 UTC-04:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 31, 2020

Hi! I'm Arifa from Trinidad and Tobago. I'm a qualified DELE examiner and experienced Spanish teacher for all age brackets (kindergarten - adults). I'm also an English teacher with experience in Business English, academic writing and English for kids. Feel free to book a trial with me so that I can help you reach your language goals! Please note that ALL classes finish 5 minutes before time and if homework is to be assigned we will take 3 -5 minutes before class end to assign. For example: Our class is from 8 am - 9 am, we end at 8:55 and if homework has to be assigned it will be done between 8:50 -8:55. As a teacher, I am very dynamic as I have taught several age groups over the years. I am, to some extent results-oriented and I work very hard to help my students achieve their language goals. Teaching has shaped my character and allowed me to see the world through the eyes of everyone student that has crossed paths with me. I believe that learning should be lifelong and holistic so I try to transmit this to my students so that they focus on their journey, their progress and of course the achievement of their goals on their time. My lessons always include elements of the four main skills; speaking, reading, writing and listening. I tend to incorporate various tools to create modern, fun and challenging classroom spaces. I also believe in motivating my students through their journeys be it through gamification, frequent reminders or simply adapting to their needs. I often...

Certificates

Diplomado en Pedagogía y Didáctica en ELE - Instituto Caro y Cuervo - 2019I went through various modules including pedagogy, linguistics, phonetics, grammar and culture of the Spanish Language as well as all the possible ways to make my classes more informative.

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C2 - DELE - Instituto Cervantes de Madrid - 2019This required me to study independently to meet my language goals. Through this process, I identified many learning techniques, materials that can be passed on to future students wishing to do this exam.

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Diplomado en lenguas y culturas indigenas - Instituto Caro Y Cuervo - 2019I created bilingual material to teach Spanish and indigenous languages to different ethnic groups in Colombia. Here I studied the socio-political situation surrounding indigenous groups in Colombia and compared them to my own country.

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Examinadora Oral (DELE) A1,A2,Estudiante - Instituto Cervantes de Estocolmo - 2019I had to analyze and justify students' performance at this level. This allows me to understand the CEFR and PC better to guide my students accordingly.

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Examinadora Oral (DELE) B1/B2 - Instituto Cervantes de Varsovia - 2018I had to justify students' performances in the oral component of the DELE examination. It allowed me to know what was required at this level and how to carefully prepare students to meet these language objectives.

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Tutora AVE Global - Instituto Cervantes de Madrid - 2018I designed a blended learning course for Spanish in my country. I also learned about several tools to enhance Spanish online classes while keeping students motivated.

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Education

2014 - 2018

Bachelor’s - French/Spanish (Double MAjor)The University of the West Indies, St. AgustineI studied Language and Literature in both languages while pursuing courses in Academic Writing, Science Medicine and Technology and Caribbean Studies.

Work Experience

2015 - 2016

English Language AssistantLa Universidad Pedagógica Nacional - Bogotá, ColombiaThis enables me to adequately teach both English Literature and Language; especially academic writing to higher-level students. I have specific experience with the Spanish speaking population so I am aware of many of their realities and some of the mistakes and difficulties that they tend to have when learning English.

2019 - 2020

Spanish InstructorThe International School of Port of Spain - Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoI taught Spanish to elementary, middle and high school students during my time there. This taught me to differentiate in my classroom as well as to adapt my methods to the student at hand. I became quite skilled at using TPRS to boost fluency and communication in young children as well as to integrate various audiovisual materials to keep students engaged. Here I also became very familiar with this IB system and their curriculum plans.

2019 - 2020

Spanish tutorThe Centre for Language Learning, UWI. - St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoI specialize in teaching Spanish to adults using the CEFR. We development different syllabi to work with our students on a semesterly basis. These classes are highly focused on the communicative competency. I usually create many activities to spark conversation as this is one of the tougher skills to develop for many of my students. I can offer conversational courses on Italki with this experience.

2016 - 2017

English TeacherT.E.N Language - Bogotá, ColombiaI taught business English to various levels of important companies. I worked with CEOs focusing on key negotiating skills, human resources in dealing with their content, hiring process and contracts. I tailored my courses to each company's vision; Microsoft worked with technology, Tierra Digna with environmental protection and workers' rights etc.

2018 - 2020

Tour GuideTT Travel and Language Coaching - St.Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoI tailor and lead tours to Spanish speaking countries with language learners. I mainly act as an interpreter for both groups; clients and service providers.

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