Joanna

I am a qualified secondary school teacher offering Spanish/English language tuition. I have more than 25 years of teaching experience, 12 years of translating experience, lived in Spain for 16 years, am fluent in Castilian Spanish and expert in Spanish grammar. I teach all levels and abilities: primary, secondary, A Level, degree level or Spanish for adults. I have taught a vast range of age groups, from 2 to 81 years, my clients from all backgrounds: toddlers through to university students, company directors, business people from national companies such as Iberdrola and Gas Natural, engineers, meteorologists, doctors and retired people.
I understand perfectly what mistakes are likely to be made & why by both English and Spanish pupils, due to my extensive knowledge of both languages. Furthermore, I have in-depth knowledge of the Spanish culture, people & traditions, which I incorporate into my tutoring. I am friendly with a sense of humour & am able to adapt easily to the learning abilities, preferences & pace of each individual. I have been complimented many times on how clearly I explain everything & how simple I make the most challenging grammar point. I have found that my students always make fast progress, whatever their level, & many have commented on how quickly & easily they have learnt the language with me compared to classes with other teachers. I believe that good teaching is not just about having extensive knowledge of a subject; it is how the teacher is able to convey that information across to the pupil. I have been able to prove that I am capable of doing this due to the continuous success rate of my pupils & their satisfaction with my teaching. I have helped numerous D-grade pupils to achieve an A/A* at GCSE & have many positive references from satisfied ex-pupils & parents. I have a wealth of knowledge & experience to share & I want to help as many people as possible to speak a language that they enjoyed learning & which they feel confident using.

Availability: Monday to Friday between 10am and 6pm.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: My experience includes teaching:
Toddlers of two years
Primary school children of four years and over
Secondary school children
High school pupils
University students
Company directors, business people, teachers, doctors, engineers and other professionals
Retired people
I have taught Spanish and French in four secondary schools in Surrey and Hampshire at KS3, KS4 and A-level.

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