SIELE: Exam preparation

Hello, students of English! I'm an American who teaches English classes at a French university. I have a life-long passion for foreign languages. Apart from French, I also speak fluent Spanish and have an intermediate level in Portuguese.

Teaching my native language is not only a language exchange, but a cultural exchange allowing me to connect with people from many diverse backgrounds.

All levels are welcome, and we can work with whatever you want (conversation classes, writing, etc.) The first lesson is always free, and allows me to do a level test.

Learning Spanish is no big deal now, it´s a huge accomplishment. I´m here to help you to learn this marvelous language as easy as possible. I count on a 10 years’ experience of teaching Spanish. Therefore, for whatever reason – travel, apply to university, DELE exams, speaking to family or friends, work, or love- I will guide you along the way, from beginner to advanced.
First of all, I need to know your goal because it would let me design a plan especially for you to help you achieve it. Generally, we will follow the communicative approach. We don’t just dive right into verb tenses or lists of vocabulary words. Instead, I prefer to teach you the ins-and-outs of the Spanish language in a more different way! So, we will be using a variety of resources such as movies, songs, essays, stories, news and interviews, etc.
If you want to know more about me, I should say I´m studying Advanced Hispanic Studies for a PHD degree at the University of Valencia. I hold a master´s degree in General Linguistics and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language. As a teacher, I’ve held online classes, face to face classes and several courses at different institutes and the University of Applied Science and Technology in my country of origin, Iran.
One thing more, I am a big fan of learning new languages and like to do it enjoying it. I will always make sure that you are enjoying learning Spanish.
Don’t hesitate more and let’s start together. Why don't you just book your first session with me?

Dear future student,

My name is Mélanie, I am 40 years old, I am Belgian and I live near Brussels in Belgium.

I have 7 years of experience in teaching French as a foreign language. I have a degree in Modern Languages and Literature. I have an agrégation in higher secondary education. French is my mother tongue. Additionally I have a C2 level in Spanish.

I have taught adults (beginner - advanced) in various training institutions (CLL, CVO Semper, ...). I have taught both large and small groups. I can therefore adapt my teaching methods according to the number of people.

As far as my teaching methods are concerned, I create communicative exercises.
I always try to get the student to express themselves as much as possible. In case of groups, I create individual exercises, in groups of two or four.
I give homework in which the students have to write a short text related to a grammatical concept they have seen. I also give additional grammatical exercises.
I also test my students' knowledge. For example, during the course, I listen to my students and comment on their oral productions. I also do small listening comprehensions and reading comprehensions.
I can also explain certain grammatical points or translate certain words into the student's language if it is needed, but generally I always try to teach in the target language.

If my student is looking for a job, I can also help him/her to write his/her CV and cover letter and also prepare his/her interview.
If my student works in a company, I can also prepare exercises specific to the company's field. I have given courses to warehouse workers for Delhaize, to plumbers, to students in Tourism.
I also taught asylum seekers.

As far as teaching material is concerned, I use a lot of material from Zexperts fle https://leszexpertsfle.com/toutes-les-ressources-fle/ which I adapt to the objectives of the lesson. I also look for exercises in FLE manuals such as Totem, Edito, Alter Ego, Expression orale... Naturally, I adapt the exercises according to the needs of the student. I also look for songs in YouTube.

Hi,

I'm Poppy, 21, from England and I'm currently studying English, French and Spanish at Uni in Strasbourg, France.
I studied up until the age of 18 in Britain and am now living a bilingual life here in France, so I know the obstacles when it comes to learning a foreign language.

I have a qualification in teaching English (TEFL) and have been teaching for the past 6 months on another English-learning website called Cambly where i have met people from all over the world, some total beginners in English and others close to fluency.

I like students to be at ease during classes and the best way to do that, in my opinion, is to build a friendship and speak about the topics which interest them most, but of course in English! I am very flexible and sometimes read news articles with students which lead to discussions or Youtube videos from their favourite youtuber. The most important thing is to inspire the student to start speaking- once he/she does, we can start correcting their mistakes.

I also like to show students why being bilingual is such an amazing skill to have and how it can change your life prospects.

Poppy :)

Hi everyone!

My name is Kilian, I am 29 years old and I am a Spanish guy from Canary Islands.

A year ago I graduated in Spanish Language at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and I also finished the course that accredits me as a DELE examiner for levels B1 and B2 by the Instituto Cervantes. After studying abroad for six months (Czech Republic) I knew that I wanted to dedicate myself to teaching Spanish as a foreign language, so here I am!

Of course, my mother tongue is Spanish, but I also have an intermediate level of English which can be very useful to solve some doubts that may arise during the classes.

So if you want to learn more about Spain, about the fourth most spoken language in the world, and one of the most widely spoken languages in the planet, I look forward to share with you all of my knowledge in our class!

All the best!

Hello =)
My name is Karolin and I have been living in Chile for more than 2 years now. I've been teaching via Skype for quite some time and I've found that this kind of work is fun. That's why I would like to expand my circle of students.
Both in English and in German, I teach classes for beginners and advanced students. I speak Spanish fluently, but I do not want to cheat anyone, so I note here that I speak the spanish from Chile. I learned and teach the spanish from Spain and I can explain the differences if you're interested, but that is why I only teach spanish for beginners.
If you'd like to get to know me and my teaching methods, just contact me and we will do a free trial lesson.
See you soon!

¿Do you want to learn , practice or improve Spanish?Hi I'm teacher Lau, I greet you from Medellin and I invite you to learn my native language: Spanish. If you answer is "yes", I want to let you know that I’m a fully qualified Spanish tutor so I have in my hands the contents and learning tools necessary to teach you according to your level, no matter which one you’re going to start with. I’m here to encourage you to getting conversational skills,expand vocabulary, strengthen grammar, oral -written expression and... to achieve your learning goals. In summ, I just need to know your process or experiences with Spanish to personalize the lesson plan according to your learning needs and preferences, and I will do my best to find the most appropriate way to teach you Spanish suited to your needs.

I would love the opportunity to get to know you, and I hope that you feel inspired to begin your language learning journey and schedule a trial class with me. This is how you could learn to speak, understand and write in Spanish fluently and suited to the real life situations. Any questions or doubts that you have in mind, feel free to write me!

About me
I've traveled to México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Uruguay, also to Canada and I lived for a year in the US. So, I know very well what it means to learn a new language or getting to know a culture different from your own. Anyway, my name is Laura Ordoñez, I’m a sociologist , I have a lot of experiences to tell you and in my free time I teach Spanish online. I want you to give me the opportunity to meet you, and I hope this encourages you to schedule a class with me: the teacher Lau.

Hi! Am Teacher Ruth. I've specialized in English Literature and I've also acquired a TESOL certificate. I have 10 years of experience teaching English. I'm social and passionate about teaching. My lessons are fun and humorous and so my students enjoy. My greatest achievement as a teacher is seeing my students excel in their exams and freely communicate in English. My greatest goal here is to help you;
1.Gain English listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
2.Build your vocabulary.
3.Feel free to engage in any English conversation comfortably.
4.Improve your pronunciation.
5.Prepare well for exams.
I'm patient and kind with my students and I have the ability to understand their needs at their different levels and ages. I've been teaching my own 5-year-old son who can now communicate freely and comfortably in English, at his age.
We shall use books, charts, flashcards, illustrations and other learning aids to learn English. Given a chance, I would love to apply my knowledge skills, experience and expertise to yield the best results for the progress of my students. I'm looking forward to seeing you in my class soon.

My name is Laia, and I am an infant and primary school teacher, specialized in additional languages. This year I have finished my second degree in Early Childhood Education. Previously, I had completed my degree in Primary Education in English. This last year I have combined my studies with a job in the reception classroom of a school. My main aim was to teach newly arrived pupils the official languages of my country and helping them to adapt to their new environment.

In addition, I have been an English teacher and monitor with students of different ages. I can adapt to my students, looking for the best way to individualize their learning.

Furthermore, I did the 120 hours course with TEFL this summer as I decided to delve more deeply into teaching English as a foreign language to help my students in a better way.

I would describe my classes as dynamic and entertaining. The aim is that during the first class we get to know each other so we can find out what your needs and goals are.

For my classes, I will use different materials that I used in my previous jobs, for example, games, role plays, flashcards, grammar summaries, or sample exams.

Finally, I would like to talk about my hobbies so that you can get to know me a little better. I am passionate about art and sea sports. I love watching films and series of any kind of genre. I also enjoy reading, especially when it is a mystery or action.

TEFL-Certified professional with 20 + years of educating students in both state and private language schools. I own a TEFL Certificate as well as a Degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education. Throughout my career, I have taken the opportunity to instruct a wide variety of students from various backgrounds. As a result, I remain sensitive to students´ individual needs, employ effective teaching strategies, provide individual and group support and offer positive encouragement and reinforcement to keep students motivated.
My goal is to maintain an open, honest, communicative and supportive classroom, to make students feel safe and appropriately challenged. I also specialize in Cambridge, Trinity College and TOEFL examinations preparation at all levels. Teaching Business Communication to professionals is another area of my work. Some of my many strengths include clear, logical eliciting and concept checking, the accurate perception of different students needs and competent classroom management. Enthusiastic about my job, I am also committed and conscientious.