Edward

Hi! My name is Ed and I am a 23-year-old Spanish and maths tutor currently based in Linton, Cambridgeshire. I am a recent graduate, having completed a degree this past academic year in Modern European Studies (within which I studied Spanish language) from the University of Nottingham.

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Spanish:

In addition to my Spanish studies at university, I have developed a love of Spanish literature and spend much of my free time immersed in Spanish-language novels. I have also previously lived in Spain for a total of two years, and I attribute a great deal of my language proficiency to the practice I was able to get during this time. With a passion for language and travel, I am excited to have the opportunity to pass on my skills to others so that they too can reap the rewards of bilingualism.

While it is a common belief among people searching for a language teacher that they will learn best from a native speaker, I would argue that this is not the case. Having spent the past 9 years learning the ins and outs of Spanish grammar, I am in the perfect position to aid my students in their own attempts to grasp the complexities of the language through organised classes and comprehensible explanations. Having been a student of Spanish not too long ago myself, I believe that I am able to relate to my students and understand the challenges that face them in a way that most native speakers are not.

Whether you are a student trying to build confidence and needing help in covering a syllabus, or you simply desire to expand your horizons by learning a new language, I will do my best to make your Spanish-learning experience an enjoyable one!

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Maths:

As well as being a Spanish tutor, I am also a maths tutor and have experience tutoring maths with both a local organisation and a nationwide one. While I did not go on to study maths at university, I achieved an A in my maths A-level and therefore felt very inclined to go into maths tuition, teaching up to GCSE.
Being only 23, I still have the memories of taking my own maths GCSEs fresh in my mind. The closeness of this experience undoubtedly helps me to be empathetic and patient at all times with my students. I am also helped by my belief that the role of a tutor goes beyond the mere imparting of information, and instead, also includes the providing of emotional support for the student in this formative, and often intense, time of their lives.

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[I have an up-to-date DBS check]

Availability: Monday-Friday: Morning through to evening

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: Spanish:

Throughout the course of my two years working as an English language assistant in Spain, I worked in a primary school, two secondary schools, and a private English academy. As a result, I am very comfortable working with students of a variety of ages.

I consider these years to have been extremely formative in my own development as I was plunged into challenging, and at times intimidating, environments, in which I was required to always remain patient and level-headed. Regardless, I did thoroughly enjoy these experiences, and relished the challenge of working with students with a range of attitudes and abilities.

In terms of my experience teaching Spanish, I have had a number of clients, both online and in-person, and am happy to provide references if asked.

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Maths:

As previously mentioned, I have experience tutoring both locally and nationally and am currently working with students between the ages of 7 and 17, teaching a variety of levels; from basic numeracy to helping students through their GCSEs.

DBS Check: Yes