Jackie

I am a native Spanish speaker and I am fluent in English too. I am married for more than 25 years to a British citizen and I am currently living in Banbury with my husband and I have two children at university.

Most of my adult life, I have lived in an English speaking country but I lived and went to university in my home country of Ecuador until I was 25 years old. I did part of my University studies in Ecuador and 5 years in the United States as well.

I have lived in the UK since 2010 and I have taught GCSE and A level Spanish for more than 8 years. I also have experience teaching Primary school children.

For GCSE and A-Level, my students` grades have been equal or above their target grades. This is because I adapt my lessons according to each student`s needs using a range of resources to cover all aspects of language learning: Listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar.

For A Level I cover the books, plays and movies within the curriculum: La casa de Bernarda Alba, Como agua para chocolate, La casa de los espíritus, El laberinto del fauno, María, llena eres de gracia, Volver, and others as well.

For adult learners I plan my lessons according to my students` circumstances and needs, whether that is Latin American or Castilian Spanish. Conversational Spanish lessons are fun and aim to improve fluency, speed and pronunciation.

Teaching has always been part of my professional life.

Availability: Very flexible times. I am available Monday to Saturday at any time except during already scheduled classes.

Willing to travel: 30 miles

Experience: I have more than 25 years of teaching experience in Ecuador, United States and United Kingdom.

Firstly I worked as a supply Spanish teacher at the Inter-American Academy, an international school in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

The latter experience allowed me to work in the American School of Arberdeen as a supply Spanish teacher.

My next teaching position was as a Spanish Club leader for Language4kids Company in Bloxham Primary School and Shenington Primary school and at the same time I was a volunteer in the Foreign language departments at Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Chenderit School.

Regarding translations, I had the opportunity to work at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for one year using my knowledge in Spanish and English.

In the last 10 years I have taught in the area of Oxfordshire tutoring primary school children as well as GCSE and A level students.

I also give casual conversational Spanish lessons to students of all ages.

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