Fernando

Hello! ¡Hola!

My name is Fernando and I am a Qualified Spanish Teacher with years of experience teaching Spanish in different environments.

I have a degree in English Studies and a Master's in Education with specialisation in second language acquisition. I hold full QTS (Qualified Teacher Status in the UK).
I have also received specific training in teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language at the European University of Madrid and the Cervantes Institute. I keep myself updated in the field, taking opportunities for continuous professional development.

Tutoring Experience

I have experience teaching Spanish in different settings, especially in Higher Education in the UK.
In the past I have taken different teaching roles at Coventry University or the University of Birmingham, always related to the teaching of Spanish. I have also worked as a private tutor, preparing for GSCE and A-Levels Spanish as well as organising 1:1/group courses for adult learners.
Currently, I am doing my PhD in Hispanic Studies while I teach Spanish part-time at Aberystwyth University (Wales), so the Spanish language really is my bread and butter!
I am currently writing my doctoral thesis about contemporary Spanish literature, but don't ask me about it unless you are prepared to hear me talk for hours :)

Tutoring Approach

As a tutor, my approach is to be flexible with student's needs. I have a preference for communicative approaches, using my own materials and real documents, like songs, ads or news articles.
As a professional Spanish teacher, I have access to an ample range of pedagogical materials that ensures that my classes are never the same.
My main objetive is making lessons engaging and challenging, always tailored to the needs of the students. In my online classes, I use a variety of Microsoft-powered tools such as Whiteboard or Teams.

If you...
...are preparing for any specific Spanish exam (DELE, GSCE, A Levels)
...want to start learning Spanish from scratch
...live in Spain and want to improve your Spanish
...want to have fun and engaging conversation classes

I can help you

Get in touch if you have any questions about my methodology, my availability or the materials we can use.

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