Elvira Marciano
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Elvira Marciano
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
Korean
Other
Certified Spanish and English Teacher with Experience Teaching in International School Settings
Teaches
English
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
Korean
Other
Certified Spanish and English Teacher with Experience Teaching in International School Settings
From GuatemalaLiving in Suweon, Republic of Korea (11:04 UTC+09:00)
About Me
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My name is Elvira. I'm a certified Spanish and English as a Second Language teacher. I have worked with adults and young students in Belgium, Spain, and South Korea. I currently live in South Korea, where I'm also learning the local language.
I was born and raised in Guatemala, so I have a Latin American accent. I moved to the United States when I was 15 years old, and that is where I learned English for the first time as a high school student. I'm pretty familiar with the process and challenges that come with learning a new language. Therefore, I decided to become a Spanish and English teacher to make people's experiences with these languages as rich and enjoyable as possible.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I put myself into my students' shoes as often as possible. Would I have been interested in certain topics as a teenager learning English? As an adult learning a new language now, would a boring lesson keep me motivated to keep learning? I try to keep these thoughts into account, as well as my students' feedback, to create lessons that are worth their time.My lessons & teaching style
I like to employ communicative language teaching, which focuses on getting the student to acquire the tools they would need to interact with those around them on a daily basis. I use activities such as role-playing and games during lessons. My goal is to create a low anxiety environment for students, where they can feel free to make mistakes while learning and have fun and enjoy the process.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Image files
- Quizzes
- Video files
- Text Documents
- Flashcards
- Audio files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
Certificates
Nebraska Educator's Certificate/Permit - University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA - 2019
Certificate uploaded
Education
2020 - 2021
Master's - Curriculum and Instruction-English as a Second Language
2015 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Education and Human Sciences
Work Experience
2017 - 2018
Language AssistantAs part of my university studies, I worked with preschool to 6th-grade students at a public school. My primary duty was to share my culture in English with Spanish-speaking students.
2018 - 2018
Student TeacherFor my student teaching, I co-taught middle school Spanish for a semester. My students were from various countries, including Denmark, Italy, and the USA.
2019 - 2019
Spanish Teacher - Long-Term SubstituteI taught high school Spanish (9th-12th grades) as a long-term substitute for a semester before launching my career as an international school teacher.
2019 - 2021
Substitute TeacherI mainly worked with English learners whenever I was not covering for other classes, in which many English learners needed extra support as well.
2021 - 2022
Global Perspectives TeachersI currently teach global perspective to 1st and 2nd-grade and reading class to 3rd grade. These students are primarily English learners; therefore, all subjects must be taught from an ESL standpoint.
4.9
Rating
72
Students
202
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
English
Spanish
Trial Lesson
66 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
English Essential Expressions
A1 - A2General64 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 15% off
Adjetivos Comunes en Inglés
A1 - A2General0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (2)
18 Reviews
All
English
Spanish
Brian Knight
2 Spanish lessons
By far the best lesson I've had. It was a good blend of academic
learning the "formula" for future/past tenses and conversation in Spanish. Time flew by and I feel much better with my level after the lesson.
Jun 13, 2024
Giulia Basile
15 Spanish lessons
Elvira is such a lovely teacher! I always walk away with some new vocabulary that I've learned.
May 31, 2024
Elena
2 Spanish lessons
She is so patient, kind, helpful and understanding. I am so excited to continue learning Spanish !
May 28, 2024
Giulia Basile
15 Spanish lessons
Elvira is a wonderful person to get to know. We have fun conversations in Spanish and she explains phrases/words that are new to me. She asks interesting questions that help me push my language and try to say things at the edge of my language ability. I highly recommend the chance to learn with Elvira!
Dec 31, 2023
Maegan Hill
1 Spanish lesson
Very patient and organized. On time and polite.
Aug 15, 2023
Amber 许
1 Spanish lesson
Elvira is a very nice and patient teacher. This is our first class, I feel really appreciate her and I will continue to follow her. (I know nothing about Espagnol but I am so glad we can talk about by English:)
May 28, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 6.00
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