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Spanish as a Foreign Language (From Basic to Advanced)

I am a Cambridge-educated social scientist with extensive experience in the education sector and international communications. Trained as a journalist and academic, I possess a specialised command of the Spanish language and grammar. My transdisciplinary training and my knowledge of various educational systems, given my teaching work in Canada, Chile and the United Kingdom, allows me to provide a comprehensive vision to each student and adapt to multiple scenarios and needs. I teach Spanish as a foreign language from a basic to an advanced level. It will be a pleasure to accompany you on your way to immerse yourself in the language and its cultural context.

My motto is always to find a way to motivate my students and make them progress according to their needs and goals.

In my class, you will find an abundant use of visual resources to stimulate memory and a flexible approach to achieve comprehensive language command from everyday life situations to specialised topics.

My courses include:

- Spanish courses for specific purposes (tourism, academic, business).

- Spanish grammar / Use of language / Language Skills Practicum.

- Language through culture (Hispano-American cinema, music and popular culture)

Location

At student's location: Around Madrid, Spain
Online via webcam

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
School, Spanish for adults
Age:
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:
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:Spanish, English, French

About Me

I am a Cambridge-educated social scientist with extensive experience in the education sector and international communications. Trained as a journalist and academic, I possess a specialised command of the Spanish language and grammar. My transdisciplinary training and my knowledge of various educational systems, given my teaching work in Canada, Chile and the United Kingdom, allows me to provide a comprehensive vision to each student and adapt to multiple scenarios and needs. I teach Spanish as a foreign language from a basic to an advanced level. It will be a pleasure to accompany you on your way to immerse yourself in the language and its cultural context.

My motto is always to find a way to motivate my students and make them progress according to their needs and objectives.

Education

International education at Cambridge University, El Colegio de Mexico, and the University of Havana. Experienced teacher, cultural researcher, and Media professional passionate about working with people and learning from that interaction.

Experience / Qualifications

I hold a PhD in Latin American Studies (Cantab), a MA in African Studies (Colmex), and a BA in Journalism (UH). Native Spanish, Full Professional English, B2 French.

Reviews (3)

Sandra is friendly and really puts the student at ease which helps with the learning !
Sandra is an excellent teacher - she's extremely knowledgeable of spanish grammar and vocabulary, and is very good at explaining difficult concepts in a simple way. She clearly put a lot of effort into every lesson, which resulted in me improving quite a lot in just a few lessons. Best of all she's a great person who is fun to talk with. Every class was truly enjoyable.
Very professional and the 60 min session was full of knowledge and great interaction
Hola, soy Sandra, profesora e investigadora formada en la Universidad de Cambridge, Reino Unido. Enseño inglés desde nivel básico hasta avanzado. Mi lema es siempre encontrar la manera de motivar a mis alumnos y hacerlos progresar de acuerdo a sus necesidades y objetivos. Como viajera, académica y especialista de cine, mis clases pueden ayudarte tanto con fines de viaje, negocios, estudios y culturales. En mis clases encontrarás un uso abundante de recursos para estimular la memoria y un enfoque flexible para lograr un dominio integral del lenguaje desde situaciones de la vida cotidiana hasta temas especializados. Será un gusto acompañarte en tu camino para sumergirte en el idioma y su contexto cultural. Hello, I'm Sandra, a professor and researcher trained at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. I teach English from basic to advanced level. My motto is always to find a way to motivate my students and make them progress according to their needs and objectives. As a traveler, academic and film specialist, my classes can help you for travel, business, study and cultural purposes. In my classes you will find an abundant use of resources to stimulate memory and a flexible approach to achieve a comprehensive command of the language from everyday life situations to specialised topics. It will be a pleasure to accompany you on your way to immerse yourself in the language and its cultural context.

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  • Instructor since September 2023
  • 9 repeat students
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