Lara
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Lara
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Catalan
German
Japanese
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationQualified teacher with 10 years of experience (QTS), Native & Examiner
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Catalan
German
Japanese
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationQualified teacher with 10 years of experience (QTS), Native & Examiner
From SpainLiving in Birmingham, United Kingdom (08:51 UTC+01:00)
About Me
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Hola a todos! I am a native Spanish speaker and I have lived in the UK for 15 years. I have taught Spanish in good & outstanding secondary schools in England and I have also tutored 1-1 and groups of adults.
I studied English Philology in Spain and then I moved to the UK to study an MA in English Literature. I have also completed a postgraduate certificate in secondary education in MFL so I am a qualified teacher with 10 years of experience.
I love learning about other cultures and languages, and I have previously studied Arabic, Japanese, German and French, which helps me understand the challenges that Spanish learners may face. In my free time I love to run and to take part in races.Me as a Teacher
I am very patient, organised and I understand the importance of motivating students and supporting them with their learning by adjusting lesson plans and exercises to suit their needs. I enjoy planning interactive lessons where students have the opportunity to express themselves and apply their language skills in reading, speaking, writing and listening.
I have taught Spanish for 10 years in the UK and I have the experience to quickly learn about your level, difficulties you are experiencing and how to help you learn Spanish fast. I can also predict grammatical concepts you might find difficult and I produce exercises to avoid this.In observations I've always been rated good & outstanding.My lessons & teaching style
*Please, feel free to ask for a particular slot if you can't see one that suits you.
We will discuss topics/activities of each lesson in advance and you will receive exercises to consolidate your learning.
All lessons are individualised. It usually takes 1h to plan a lesson for a client as all activities are planned for you (ppts, articles, YouTube videos, textbooks, questioning, listening tasks, exam skills practice, conversation practice). Depending on your level, I will gradually increase the use of Spanish in lessons to help you learn fast.
I can also help with university exam preparation :) Venga, book a lesson today!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
NQT INDUCTION: FINAL ASSESSMENT & RECOMMENDATION - TNA & Warwickshire County Council - 2014Final assessment issued by TNA and Warwickshire County Council to confirm that I have completed my NQT year (Newly Qualified Teacher).
Certificate verified
INDUCTION - Department of Education - 2014A certificated issued by the Department of Education (UK) confirming that I have completed a statutory induction period. It also confirms that I am a qualified teacher and I have obtained the required qualifications and completed the necessary training for the profession of school teacher in England.
Certificate verified
Contract with TNA Academy - TNA - 2013
Certificate verified
Qualified Teacher Status - Department of Education - 2013A certificate issued by the Department of Education confirming that I attained qualified teacher status and I therefore meet the requirements for employment in maintained schools and non-maintained special schools in England. My subject is Spanish, so I completed training to teach Modern Foreign Languages with specialism in Spanish.
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Licenciada en Filología Inglesa
2012 - 2013
Master's - Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education in Modern Foreign LanguagesPGCE in MFL & QTS (qualified teacher status)
NQT year completed in 2013-14
2010 - 2011
Master's - English Literature
Work Experience
2017 - 2021
Spanish Teacher
2014 - 2017
Spanish Teacher
2013 - 2014
Spanish Teacher
2012 - 2013
Spanish TeacherTrainee Teacher
2011 - 2012
Spanish Teacher
5.0
Rating
365
Students
3,814
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
235 lessons completed
USD 14.45+
Beginner-intermediate/ full immersion ADULTS 1-1
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,879 lessons completed
USD 19.33+
Package with 4% off
Structured conversation & tutoring full immersion ADULTS 1-1
B1 - C1Language Essentials882 lessons completed
USD 19.33+
Package with 4% off
Exam preparation (secondary education/university)/professionals 1-1
A1 - C1Conversation280 lessons completed
USD 21.90+
Deja todo y habla- unplanned conversation ADULTS 1-1
A2 - C2Conversation538 lessons completed
USD 13.50+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
237 Reviews
Bri de la Tour
41 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my last lesson with Lara before going to Spain. I do not know where to begin. Never did I think I would have so much confidence and knowledge in Spanish until now, and I am forever grateful to Lara for helping me achieve this. I recall in my first lessons that I kept telling Lara that I was so nervous and did not know hardly anything. Now, Lara and I are able to have full conversations in Spanish, and I feel so much better. Lara is the best teacher you could ever have, and that is not an exaggeration. Thank you so much, Lara! I truly appreciate you.
Aug 19, 2023
Peter Doherty
79 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have completed a number of classes with Lara and cannot recommend her lessons enough. Lara is a consummate professional. Her classes, for which she is extremely well-prepared, are structured, challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Lara's years of experience in language teaching are clearly evident and she deftly incorporates conversational practice into clearly explained lessons focused on grammar. Moreover, Lara is friendly, open and encouraging and these qualities make the learning process very enjoyable.
Oct 25, 2022
Nick Mawby
144 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started learning Spanish with Lara 6 months ago, in preparation for my daughter's wedding to a Spaniard. I was able to give the speech in Spanish (without notes) and converse with the Spanish in-laws. I will be 70 in October and never imagined I would make so much progress. Lara has been fantastic. Some days I have not felt motivated at the start of the lesson but she is so enthusiastic that I feel inspired by the end of the lesson.
Aug 4, 2022
Paul Rothera
16 Spanish lessons
He disfrutado mucho mi clase de español (castellano) con Lara, hoy. Hablamos de varias cosas diferentes incluido el irme de vacaciones en España a finales de octubre. También reímos mucho. Revisamos las diferencias entre el uso de los tiempos verbales: pluscuamperfecto de indicativo y pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo. Creo que los entiendo mucho mejor que antes.
Muchas gracias por todo, Lara 😀
Oct 16, 2024
George Cannon
8 Spanish lessons
Lara is a complete professional. Always on time and well prepared. Her paciencia make me comfortable in expressing myself
Oct 10, 2024
Sarah
5 Spanish lessons
Lara makes me feel so comfortable and is helping me so much!!
Oct 4, 2024
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