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I teach: Spanish
active students: 324
lessons: 11254
Spanish Teacher, Master's Degree in Language Teaching
Teacher's specialization:
Intensive Spanish
Spanish for study
DELE Exam
SAT Exam
SIELE Exam
Online Spanish course
Learn Spanish alone
Private Spanish teacher
Corresponds to Oxford certification
Teacher's specialization:
Intensive Spanish
Spanish for study
DELE Exam
SAT Exam
SIELE Exam
Online Spanish course
Learn Spanish alone
Private Spanish teacher
Olga
Jose made my first Spanish class interesting and fun. The whole class we talked and at the same time, he taught me expressions and idioms. I learned new words and phrases using comparisons if I couldn't understand. I liked that Jose is patient and explains everything in an accessible way. I look forward to the next lesson!
I teach: Spanish
active students: 6
lessons: 1784
I have been in the teaching field for over 10 years. My classes are organised according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.
Teacher's specialization:
Conversational Spanish
Business Spanish
Spanish for traveling
Learning spoken Spanish
Learning Spanish online
Spanish teacher
Learn Spanish easily
Private Spanish teacher
Teacher's specialization:
Conversational Spanish
Business Spanish
Spanish for traveling
Learning spoken Spanish
Learning Spanish online
Spanish teacher
Learn Spanish easily
Private Spanish teacher
Oren
I can't wait to see Federico again at our next class. He helps me not only to improve my weaknesses in grammar, but also to expand my knowledge of situations around the world, which is the only way to learn Spanish.
I teach: Spanish
active students: 3
lessons: 1874
I am originally from Spain. I speak Spanish, English and Hebrew. I have a TEFL certificate.
Teacher's specialization:
Conversational Spanish
Intensive Spanish
Business Spanish
Spanish for traveling
Spanish teacher
Learn Spanish alone
Private Spanish teacher
Teacher's specialization:
Conversational Spanish
Intensive Spanish
Business Spanish
Spanish for traveling
Spanish teacher
Learn Spanish alone
Private Spanish teacher
Michael
I wanted to learn Spanish, so I attended many trial Spanish lessons. Florence is a wonderful teacher. She is diligent, thorough and works tirelessly with students to achieve their specific goals. The services provided are of the highest quality. I would highly recommend.
I teach: Spanish
active students: 4
lessons: 2986
I am from Vigo (Spain) and would love to share my time and knowledge of Spanish. Languages are my life, I love to teach, learn and teach them.
Teacher's specialization:
Intensive Spanish
Business Spanish
Spanish for traveling
Learning spoken Spanish
Online Spanish course
Spanish teacher
Learn Spanish alone
Private Spanish teacher
Teacher's specialization:
Intensive Spanish
Business Spanish
Spanish for traveling
Learning spoken Spanish
Online Spanish course
Spanish teacher
Learn Spanish alone
Private Spanish teacher
I teach: Spanish
active students: 4
lessons: 1852
I have been teaching Spanish to foreigners for over 11 years. I love teaching and I'm also a language fanatic, so I know that learning a language can sometimes be challenging.
Teacher's specialization:
Spanish for beginners
Conversational Spanish
Business Spanish
Spanish for study
Spanish for traveling
DELE Exam
Online Spanish course
Spanish teacher
Learn Spanish easily
Private Spanish teacher
Teacher's specialization:
Spanish for beginners
Conversational Spanish
Business Spanish
Spanish for study
Spanish for traveling
DELE Exam
Online Spanish course
Spanish teacher
Learn Spanish easily
Private Spanish teacher
Eitan
Ernesto is a very friendly and patient teacher. He makes learning Spanish so much fun and easy. I always enjoy studying with him. The lessons are well structured. Notes and homework are given, so I can easily repeat all the topics and vocabulary I have learnt in the lessons.
Lesson Specializations
- Spanish for beginners
- Conversational Spanish
- Intensive Spanish
- Business Spanish
- Spanish for study
- Spanish for traveling
- DELE Exam
- SAT Exam
- SIELE Exam
- Spanish for kids
- Learning spoken Spanish
- Online Spanish course
- Learning Spanish online
- Spanish teacher
- Learn Spanish alone
- Learn Spanish easily
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Purpose of learning Spanish
Spanish language test preparation
Spanish language specialties
How to find a good private Spanish teacher
Before starting your search for a Spanish language tutor, it's important to determine key factors. Without this, it will be difficult to choose a suitable specialist and make effective progress in learning the language.
Define Your Purpose for Learning Spanish
A clear understanding of your learning objective is fundamental to successfully choosing a private Spanish teacher. Selection criteria will vary depending on your goals:
- For Travel: If you need to improve your Spanish before a trip, it's sufficient to find a tutor who will help you master basic vocabulary, grammar, and conversational phrases.
- Exam Preparation: If you're preparing for DELE or SIELE, the teacher should be well-versed in the exam format and preferably hold this certificate themselves.
- Spanish for Work: For learning business Spanish, it's important that the teacher has experience in a corporate environment, knows business correspondence, and negotiation techniques.
- Lessons for Children: For a child, it's better to choose a teacher with pedagogical education and special methodologies that make the learning process engaging.
Establish Timeframes
For effective learning, set clear deadlines. If there are no strict deadlines, you can discuss them with your private Spanish teacher. However, when preparing for an exam or interview, it's important to assess how much time you have left in advance. Don't expect to master the language from scratch to an advanced level in just a few months.
Is a Native Speaker Better?
It might seem that a native speaker would be the best teacher. However, without pedagogical education, a Spanish native speaker may not be able to properly explain grammar. If your goal is to improve pronunciation and conversation practice, a native speaker can be useful. But if you're just starting to learn, it's more logical to find a professional Spanish teacher.
How to Choose a Good Spanish Tutor?
When searching for a teacher, pay attention to several factors:
- Language Proficiency Level: The tutor should specify their exact level (e.g., C1), not just "fluent."
- Education: A linguistics degree doesn't guarantee that the teacher will be good, but it reduces the likelihood of an amateur approach.
- Certificates: They confirm that the person knows how to pass exams but don't always reflect real knowledge.
- Work Experience: Not just the number of years of experience matters, but the teacher's actual achievements.
- Experience Living in Spanish-Speaking Countries: This can be a plus as native speakers have better pronunciation and vocabulary.
- Student Reviews: They help form an overall impression but don't always guarantee the teacher will suit you specifically.
- Teaching Methodology: The optimal approach is communicative, where the main emphasis is on conversation practice. Grammar is important but is best learned through active communication.
Additional Important Considerations
- Scheduling Flexibility: Consider whether the tutor's availability matches your schedule.
- Teaching Materials: Ask about what resources they use and whether they provide additional materials.
- Technology Integration: For online lessons, ensure they're comfortable with virtual teaching tools.
- Assessment Methods: How do they track progress and provide feedback?
- Cultural Knowledge: A good tutor should also be able to teach about Spanish-speaking cultures.
- Specialization Areas: Some tutors might specialize in specific areas (business Spanish, academic Spanish, etc.).
Red Flags to Watch Out For
- Reluctance to provide references or sample lessons
- Inflexible teaching methods
- Lack of structured learning plans
- Poor communication or unprofessional behavior
- Unrealistic promises about learning speed
- Unwillingness to adapt to student needs
Questions to Ask Potential Tutors
- What is your teaching experience with students at my level?
- How do you structure your lessons?
- What teaching materials do you use?
- How do you assess student progress?
- What is your approach to teaching grammar/conversation/pronunciation?
- How do you handle student difficulties?
The right choice of tutor is key to successfully learning Spanish. Define your goals, pay attention to details, and choose a teacher who meets your expectations and learning style.
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Questions and answers
Why is it important to learn Spanish?
There are currently approximately 580 million Spanish speakers worldwide; that's 7.6% of the world's population. In fact, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world and the third most widely used language on the Internet after English and Chinese.
How long does it take to learn Spanish?
It takes the average person between 575 and 600 hours to get from zero to fluent Spanish. Fluency is difficult to determine because everyone progresses at different rates and there are many contributing factors.
Why are the exclamation points and question marks inverted in Spanish?
The inverted question mark was adopted around 1754, when the Royal Academy recommended the use of this symbol to indicate the beginning of a question in written Spanish, such as "¿Cuántos años tienes?" The institution also ordered the same system of inverted symbols for exclamatory expressions using the symbols "¡" and "!"
Does Spanish have dialects?
Spanish spoken in Spain is different from Spanish in Argentina. Spanish is quite varied when it comes to spoken form, varying to different degrees from one country to another, especially in pronunciation and vocabulary. Variations exist not only between European Spanish and Spanish in the Americas, but also in many different dialects of Spain and Latin America.
What is DELE?
DELE is an official document certifying the degree of competence and knowledge of Spanish, issued by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education. It corresponds to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and ranges from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Proficiency).
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