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Professional TeacherTeaches
Catalan
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Spanish
Native
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English
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Japanese
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Portuguese
Teaches
Catalan
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Japanese
French
Chinese (Mandarin)
Portuguese
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From SpainLiving in Madrid, Spain (17:47 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 10, 2020Me as a Teacher
I am a very passionate teacher because I love learning. I also love seeing the improvement in my students. I have been teaching since I graduated University and it is a job that I truly love. I think being a teacher does not mean having all the answers but being open-minded and accepting of other points of views. I always say learning goes both ways, since you can also learn from your students as a teacher.
I have a master’s degree in Spanish Language, a Professional Spanish Teacher certificate by International House and I am a certified examiner for the DELE (all levels). My lessons & teaching style
I try for my classes to be fun and dynamic. I adapt the content of the class to the students’ needs and I prepare my own activities, following some books for reference. I use song, videos, and fun and colorful activities to make the class meaningful. I try to teach trough conversation as well so do not be shy: you do not have to be afraid of making mistakes!
I try to use mainly the target language in my classes to improve your listening skills, but if you are a beginner do not worry! We can start slow and I can also teach in any of the languages mentioned before.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE A1 y A2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2021
Certificate verified
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE C1 y C2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2021
Certificate verified
Certificate in Advanced English C2 - Cambridge Language Assessment - 2020
Certificate verified
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE B1 y B2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2020Accreditation certificate as a DELE examiner for the DELE (levels B1 and B2)
Certificate verified
Certified Spanish Teacher Online - International House - 2020
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 - JLPT - 2019
Certificate verified
Work contract as a Certified Teacher - La Petite Ecole - 2016Work contract to certify my experience as an English, Japanese and Spanish techer at a Language School during the school year 2016 - 2017.
Certificate verified
DELF B2 - Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale - 2012
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2015
Bachelor’s - East Asian Studies ProgramEast Asian Studies Program in Kansai Gaidai University as an exchange student. JASSO scholarship granted by the Japanese Government.
2018 - 2019
Master's - Spanish LanguageMaster's degree in Spanish Language, including a Spanish Teaching internship experience at the George Washington University Program in Madrid.
2012 - 2017
Bachelor’s - East Asian StudiesEast Asian Studies in Autonomous University of Barcelona. Majoring in Japanese language and a minor in Asian Culture, Society and Literature.
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
Japanese and English TeacherJapanese and English teacher at a Language School. Classes teacher children aged 6 to 18 years old, as well as individual lessons with adults.
2017 - 2018
Customer Support AgentCustomer Support agent working for an important Japanese Company. I gave customer support in English, Spanish and Catalan.
2018 - 2019
Teaching InternshipTeaching internship at the George Washington University Exchange program in Madrid, helping American students become familiar with the city, practice their Spanish as well as teaching advanced level classes.
2016 - 2017
TeacherJapanese and English teacher at a Language School. Classes teacher children aged 6 to 18 years old, as well as individual lessons with adults.
5.0
Rating
74
Students
741
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Catalan Lessons
Catalan
Spanish
Trial Lesson
51 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
General Catalan Course (all levels)
A1 - C2Language Essentials41 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 14% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
107 Reviews
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Catalan
Spanish
7dc037
11 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson with Maria! She is extremely patient with me, especially during early morning lessons where I'm struggling to think straight! The lessons are very organized and structured, and the exercises provide just enough of a challenge for my level. If you've studied Spanish before but need a refresher, Maria is the perfect professor! She helps me see that speaking in Spanish isn't as intimidating and complicated as I've felt it was in the past. Can't wait until the next lesson!
Sep 25, 2020
1dbec4
36 Catalan lessons
Teacher’s pick
Fantastic first lesson. Maria is supportive and positive! She didn’t judge my poor spanish skills. I learned new vocabulary and revise material. I look forward to our next lesson :))
Aug 10, 2020
ab76c6
35 Spanish lessons
Hasta luego!
May 15, 2021
96464c
83 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Always great! I learn a lot and she's so patient (and fun!)
Aug 25, 2020
cea93a
2 Spanish lessons
It was my first lesson with Maria and it was very good! I am looking forward to continuing my adventure with Spanish with her :)
May 15, 2021
ab76c6
35 Spanish lessons
Gracias!
Hasta luego!
May 12, 2021
Trial Lesson
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