Jyotnav

Hello, I`m Joey. I am a friendly, approachable and empathic individual who loves languages and I have a real passion for sharing my knowledge and experience with others and helping them in their linguistic endeavours.

I have a First Class Honours degree in BA Spanish and Linguistics with Italian and a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages, both from the University of Southampton.

I believe that everyone learns in their own unique way and so I try to adapt lessons to each person`s learning style, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. I also believe that people should feel as comfortable and confident as possible when learning languages and therefore, I aim to establish a positive, relaxed and fun environment in my lessons in which students can enjoy the experience and get the most out of it.

Availability: I am currently available evenings and weekends. But feel free to get in touch and we can discuss mutual availability, lesson goals and teaching styles.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I have delivered online Spanish lessons with adults at complete beginner level - we looked at the basics, followed by appropriate vocabulary for travelling, followed by grammar.
I have also had face-to-face and online lessons with a few native Spanish speakers who are living in the UK and who wanted to improve their English grammar and conversational skills.

I have taught Spanish and French in a UK secondary school, teaching students from age 11-16, following the national curriculum for Modern Foreign Languages for Key Stages 3 and 4. I also have experience as a Spanish Foreign Language assistant where I help Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 students with their Spanish speaking and conversational skills, ready for their GCSE and A Level exams.

I have lived in Spain for over a year, during my gap year and as part of my university degree. I worked as an au pair and was responsible for looking after and teaching a young child English on a daily basis. I also worked as an English language assistant in a primary and secondary school, helping students with their English speaking and conversational skills.
During my gap year I also tutored GCSE students in Maths and Chemistry.

DBS Check: Yes