Matthew

I am an outstanding Spanish teacher who is extremely passionate and highly skilled in teaching modern foreign languages. Through my classes I aim to inspire and support you to improve your Spanish language skills in order to provide a solid foundation for learning Spanish and achieving success in GCSE, A-level and university examinations. I am a fully qualified UK secondary school Spanish teacher with more than 15 years experience of preparing students for success in AQA GCSE andA-level (AS and A2) examinations.

I have lived, worked (as an ESOL teacher) and travelled in Spain for more than 5 years and spent a further 7 months backpacking through Spanish-speaking Latin America. I have first hand experience of learning Spanish in Hispanic countries, which I can draw on to enhance your linguistic and cultural knowledge and understanding (crucial at A-level) of both formal and informal Spanish.

My students have regularly achieved A/A* grades at AS and A-level and grades 7-9 at GCSE level. I have taught many students who have gone on to study Spanish at University, including two students in the last 3 yeats who went to Oxford University to read Spanish. Last year I tutored a student for two months who was predicted a grade 5 and achieved a grade 8 through two one hour lessons per week.

Availability: Weekday evenings between 3pm and 8pm.

Saturday mornings between 10:30am and 12:30pm and Sundays between 12pm and 3pm.

Lessons usually last 1 hour.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I have worked as a secondary school Spanish and French teacher in the North-East since 2010, preparing students for success in GCSE, AS and A2 Spanish and French GSCE examinations. Last year all of my GCSE students achieved grades 5-9 with 9/14 achieving grades 6-9 and 7/14 gaining 7-9. At A-level all of my pupils (7) gained grades A*-B. I specialise in teaching the film Volver, the play La Casa de Bernada Alba and the book the Las Bicicletas Son para el Verano, but could provide input on most of the books and films on the AQA specified list.

I taught English to Students of Other Languages(ESOL) for 3 years in Spain and successfully supported students through advanced and proficiency Cambridge English exams.

I have tutored several Durham and Northumbria university Spanish students who have specifically sought opportunities to improve theur spoken Spanish through conversation abd their essay writing skills.

I can offer conversation classes of you just wish to improve your oral skills and fluency during which I will support you with grammar and vocabulary learning as appropriate.