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General - Business Spanish – Spanish for Travelling
General and technical translations - Certified translations
BA in Education (Argentina) and MA in Translation and Interpreting (University of Westminster)
Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists
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I am a qualified native tutor from Argentina with 14 years of experience. I have 6 years of teaching experience in Buenos Aires and 8 years in London working in various companies and institutions including the FCO, Macmillan, the Stock Exchange, Fairtrade and Visa among others. I specialise on small groups and one-to-one lessons, which can take place in your office or at a public place.
I offer a unique opportunity to make the most of your learning by designing a course in which not only will you learn Castilian Spanish (form Spain) but Latin American Spanish as well. I use a neutral accent to make communication easier so that you can understand and be understood in all Spanish speaking countries. What is more, English won’t be a barrier as being an EFL teacher; I have a high level of the language to help you when translation is necessary.
I use the communicative approach and make sure you get the chance to speak from lesson one in a very relaxed atmosphere with fun activities. I also attend regular seminars to keep up to date with the materials and new teaching techniques and I have a selection of over 100 Spanish books and games that I use in lesson planning.
Prices
£25-£35/hour depending on where classes take place.
This price includes the preparation of lessons with up-to-date material, photocopies, and extra materials to be sent via email with exercises and videos, and a free level test before the first lesson.
**Special rates for small groups, so please contact me for more info**
Gracias :)
Valeria
07939948457
SOME TESTIMONIALS:
Valeria has succeeded where all others have failed! I have been an on/off student of Spanish for many years but never got very far as I always lost interest in the classes.
However, with Valeria learning Spanish has now become for me one of life’s great pleasures! Valeria not only has an amazing understanding and love of grammar that is infectious (honestly!) but also a real ability to share this knowledge and passion for her language with you. Through her classes I have also had a fascinating insight into Latin America and I what I love too is the wide variety of material used – from literature, radio, ‘you tube’ videos and poetry to the lyrics of a Joaquin Sabina song in practicing a verb tense. Yet subtly working alongside every class there is always a ‘plan’! Lessons are really well structured, and I am constantly learning and improving, sometimes without even realising. Oh, and did I mention the patience of a saint when things just don’t make sense! In a word, ‘Inspiring’, a teacher you will remember for a lifetime.
Pamela Lenton, 37
“I have been learning Spanish with Valeria for around three years now, and every single lesson has been fun, engaging and instructive.
Valeria is one of the best language teachers I have ever met. Classroom activities are varied and never repetitive; she strikes the right balance between speaking, reading/writing and listening, and always makes sure everyone in the class gets a chance to contribute.
I can’t recommend Valeria highly enough – her class is one of the highlights of my week!”
Deborah Anthony, Macmillan Publishers Ltd, London
