Spanish beginners intensive: module 1

Adriana holds a qualification to teach adults. She has taught Spanish to adults and teenagers for more than 8 years at different levels ranging from beginners to proficiency, including GCSE exams, in groups and one-to-one lessons -face to face and online-. She has worked as a Spanish tutor in educational institutions such as City Lit; Bishopsgate Institute; Morley College, UK Government departments as DEFRA, and for agencies tutoring private students for well-known organizations namely BBC, Arthur & Gallagher, AON, AHJ, among others. She got a degree in Anthropology from the Central University of Venezuela. A career in which she developed her knowledge and passion about Languages and Culture. Additionally, back in her country she worked in cultural research in the publishing area, events organization and organizational structure.

My name is Monica Toro, and I’ve been teaching Spanish for almost nine years. I’ve lived and taught in several countries, which has helped me adapt easily to different learning styles and understand a wide range of perspectives. I hold a First-Class Honours degree and am currently studying for a Master’s in Translation. I believe learning a language should be enjoyable, practical, and focused on real communication. In my classes, we work on all skills, listening, reading, writing, but I place special emphasis on speaking, helping students feel confident using Spanish in everyday situations. I’m patient and approachable, and I work hard to make my lessons friendly and motivating. I have a genuine passion for Spanish and love seeing my students grow in confidence, find their voice in the language, and enjoy the process of learning.

Diego is a Spanish teacher from Argentina with a passion for languages, arts and travelling. He has lived and taught in many cities including Buenos Aires, Madrid, Moscow and London. He has experience teaching all levels at a variety of institutions including universities, adult education colleges and government organisations. Diego has a degree in Social Communication and a postgraduate degree in Politics. He has also completed studies in drama and is a drama practitioner currently delivering workshops in community theatre. As well as drama, he enjoys reading and travelling.

Maria Isalt has a BA in Economic Studies from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona and a Postgraduate in Education from OU. She has been teaching general and business Spanish for more than twelve years. She has a special interest in dyslexia and also delivers courses for the DELE official exams of Instituto Cervantes.