In a nutshell

What:
- Spanish, English as a Second Language, Spanish Grammar & Literature, Spanish Culture, European History
- Skill building, conversation and test prep

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Where:
Online: via Zoom/Skype/Google Hangouts
​In-person: Austin, TX (Arboretum area)

​To whom:
Students of all ages from middle school to adults

Spanish / ESL lessons

• Skill building
• Test prep
• Conversation

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• Complete sessions that cover grammar, vocabulary and the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Designed to improve your knowledge of the language on all fields and give you a strong basis that will develop naturally into higher fluency.
• I plan and customize each of my lessons to meet your specific needs, and will make sure I provide you with a balanced content that addresses all linguistic abilities (with special focus on those you have more trouble with).
  
• I'll ask for your preferences in topics and materials to make the lessons effective, dynamic and enjoyable for you!
• Once per week, you'll be given homework to reinforce the learning process, practice your skills and avoid fossilizing mistakes.

• Similar to skill-building sessions, but focused specifically on gaining the necessary skills to sit for an official language examination.
  
• Each type of exam is different and consists of specific tasks that need to be comprehended and practiced in order to achieve the desired results.
• You'll become familiar with your exam format and how it is scored—some are fail/pass, while others assess your level in a scale.
  
• I'll help you choose the test type that best fits your needs (e.g. IELTS Academic or General Training). 
• I can help you prepare for:

         - Spanish examinations: DELE, SIELE, DELU
         - English exams: IELTS, TOEFL, Aptis and Cambridge English Qualifications
         I have helped many students before you to get excellent results!

• For students with a minimum B1 level (CEFR) who want to improve their spoken fluency, pronunciation and listening skills. 
• In these lessons you're free to choose the topic(s) you want to talk about (I do have plenty of material in case you run out of ideas).
• You'll be given ample talk time, which means you'll be the one speaking most of the time, and I'll be there to conduct the session and correct your mistakes and recurring errors so that you don't fossilize them.
  
• Don't worry! I won't be interrupting you all the time: I take notes of the things that need improvement to keep the conversation going and talk about them at the end of the session/exercise.
• Great option for professionals who need to prepare for a job interview and for expats!

"You made the lessons entertaining for Carla, keeping in mind her love for singing and dancing. She looked
forward to her English lesson every Tuesday. She misses you a lot. I am also happy because she made
considerable progress in those three months despite not understanding her teacher at school." - Pilar F.

Other subjects

Spanish Grammar & Literature

Lessons intended for native or highly-fluent speakers of Spanish who need to learn about grammar, syntax, semantics and/or literature for academic purposes.

Spanish Culture

Learn all about Spain: traditions, habits, accents, music, art, cuisine... These lessons are great for travelers and future expats.
I can also help you prepare for the CCSE exam to obtain Spanish citizenship.

European History

Those of you who need to learn Spanish or European History can count on my credentials and experience as a historian to immerse yourselves in the fascinating, three-thousand-year-long tale of the Old World.

"Ines is a good teacher. She knows a lot about Spain's history, and I enjoyed learning aspects of Spanish
culture I didn't know about. I also improved my listening skills and pronunciation. I'm sad the sessions are ​over." 
- April S.   

Take a look at my rates here.

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