Private English Tutor
English is one of the top 3 most widely spoken languages worldwide. Like Spain, many countries now offer English as part of their curriculum. With over 7 years of teaching experience, I can help you build your confidence and reach your goals.
Who I teach
- All ages (2+)
- All levels
- Individuals
- Small groups
Types of Classes
- Conversation Classes
- Exam Preparation Classes
- School Support
- General English Classes
- Business English Classes
Where I teach
- My office
- Student’s home
- Online
How I teach
I teach through a variety of ways and I create engaging lessons which are fun and motivational. Also, I like to use a variety of materials which enable me to cover all the 4 skills, although speaking is one of the main focuses of my lessons.
I am a strong believer that learning should be fun. In order to achive this, I use textbooks, songs, online resources such as YouTube videos, flashcards and games to encourage interaction, involvement and more importantly, to get the students to speak. Warmers and ice-breakers are a good idea for the start of each lesson as they help to get the students thinking in English and ultimately, producing language.
I have a confident and unique teaching style. I bring creativity and diversity to my lessons and I am a dedicated listener who is always willing to hear what students have to say. I have a close relationship with my students and they know they can always ask me to cover any grammar points or practise specific areas in class.
I take time and pride in preparing my lessons. Each lesson has a specific focus whether that´s grammar, speaking, etc. I prepare a lot of the class materials myself and these are greatly appreciated by my students. I don´t set homework for every student but I do provide tasks which can be done at home. For example, reviewing what we covered in class, grammar practice or exam style tasks, especially if I am preparing students for exams.
Some of my ways of teaching:
- games
- flashcards
- handouts /worksheets
- authentic materials such as music, videos
- role plays / storytelling
Experience
Private English Tutor
In 2016 I decided to start giving private lessons after work or in my free time. Over the years I have been giving conversation classes, preparing grammar lessons, introducing the students to new topics and vocabulary as well as providing school support. I help and get my students for school exams as well as preparing them for official Oxford and Cambridge exams. I have also had experience teaching Business English classes to adults who need English for their jobs.
English Academy, Logroño
I first started my teacher career working in an academy in the city centre for over 5 years. Throughout the years I taught children, teenagers and adults of mixed abilities from beginners classes through to advanced classes. I also prepared students for the Cambridge Exams (levels A1 to C1) as well as Trinity Oral exams (levels 1-10). If I wasn’t teaching, I’d be giving 1:1 support to students who needed extra help with their English language, for school or for exam purposes.
EFL Teacher, China
I taught kindergarten children aged 3-5 years. I taught English by the use of songs, flashcards and actions. These students were beginners who had a very basic level of English. I have also taught primary school children aged 8 years. This was all textbook based teaching which focused mainly on grammar and vocabulary. However, we practised the other skill areas too, for example, I got the children to read aloud as well as make up sentences and write on the chalkboard. The children played educational games and sang songs. I also held adult conversation classes for an hour per week. This was general conversation about topics the students wanted to discuss. One of the main focuses of my lesson was to get the adults speaking English and enabling them to feel more confident with the language in an English-speaking environment.
Qualifications
2020: Teach English Online Certificate, online with Cambridge
2016: CELTA Certificate (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
2015: TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
Why Grace Communication?
Grace Communication can help you:
- start learning English from scratch
- improve your speaking and conversation skills
- maintain your English level
- improve your marks at school
- prepare for an exam
My classes are designed for you so contact me today.