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Lorena Castro
Professional TeacherTeaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
Catalan
Native
English
French
Galician
Japanese
Other
Certified Spanish teacher with more than 20 years of experience
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
Catalan
Native
English
French
Galician
Japanese
Other
Certified Spanish teacher with more than 20 years of experience
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From SpainLiving in Oviedo, Spain (20:27 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 16, 2021InterestsMusicFilms & TV SeriesPets & Animals
I am from Barcelona. I have lived in London, Okinawa (Japan) and now I am back to Spain. I live in Asturias, in the north of Spain. I love music and cats and...of course ¡languages! I speak Spanish, Catalan, English, Japanese and a little bit of French. I have always been passionate about languages and teaching and I love sharing that passion with my students.
I have been a teacher for 20 years and I started teaching online classes 13 years ago. I have a Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a foreign language and I am a certified DELE examiner. I am confident with the use of new technologies for language teaching & learning. Despite my experience I am always trying to join new trainings so that I can offer the best classes to my students.
I use a communicative approach so I try to use real life communicative situations for learning and practicing the language so my students can start speaking Spanish from the first session. I make my own teaching materials so that I can adapt my classes to my students' needs and interests. I also include Spanish culture in my classes and so that my students can have an immersion experience if they want to. I have thousands of resources to give my students the possibility to gain independence and extend their learning experience beyond our classes. Would you like to know more? I am looking forward to meeting you so, why don't you send me a message?My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Image files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
- Text Documents
Certificates
Examinadora DELE C1 / C2 - Instituto Cervantes París - 202216 hours training to become an official examiner for DELE exams C1 and C2.
Certificate verified
Master's Degree - Universidad Pablo de Olavide de Sevilla - 2021Master's Degree on Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.
Certificate verified
DELE Examiner B1 & B2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2018Certified examiner for DELE exam, levels B1 & B2.
Certificate verified
DELE Examiner - Instituto Cervantes - 2017Certified examiner for DELE exam, level A1 and A2.
Certificate verified
PTTL: Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector. - City & Islington College - 2013Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector is the entry requirement for teachers in
Adult, Further and Community Education contexts. It introduces the major areas of
professional practice in a series of practical workshop sessions, linked to written
assignments.
Certificate verified
Degree in English - Universidad de Barcelona - 2005English Degree in Universidad de Barcelona. Already interested in Spanish, I studied these additional studies at the University:
• Introduction to Hispanic American Literature
• Medieval Spanish Literature
• Spanish Lexicology
• Spanish I, II and III
• Spanish in America
• Introduction to Spanish Literature
• Analysis of Spanish as a Second Language
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2014
Other - Spanish for specific purposes
2012 - 2012
Other - Course: Teachers of Spanish as a foreign language (120 hours)
2013 - 2014
Other - Foundations of Teaching for LearningFoundations of Teaching for Learning 1: Introduction
Foundations of Teaching for Learning 2: Being a teacher
Foundations of Teaching for Learning 3: Learners and Learning
Foundations of Teaching for Learning 4: Curriculum
Foundations of Teaching for Learning 5: Planning for Teaching & Learning
2012 - 2012
Other - Workshops to bring social media into “Spanish as a foreign language” class
2000 - 2005
Bachelor’s - EnglishEnglish degree. (Filología Inglesa)
2012 - 2012
Other - ICT in “Spanish as a Foreign Language”
Work Experience
2004 - 2005
Teacher of English in an After-School ClubResponsible for planning engaging sessions for young learners (10-11 years old).
2006 - 2008
Tutor of English & SpanishResponsible for planning all the one-to-one training sessions.
2008 - 2012
Trainer for adults (Lifelong Learning)As part of a group of teachers designing new courses and upgrading existing training materials, I was able to develop strong team-working skills as well as planning and organization skills.
We plan and deliver training like Health & Safety, Employment Law, Equality & Diversity...
2012 - 2013
Spanish teacher (volunteer)Teacher of Spanish for migrants. Responsible for
planning and delivering Spanish classes to students from Pakistan, Morocco and India.
2012 - 2013
Teacher of SpanishTeacher of Spanish to migrants. Responsible for planning and delivering Spanish classes to students from Pakistan, Morocco and India.
2013 - 2014
ESOL TeacherESOL teacher for union members. Level Entry 1, students mostly from Colombia, Perú, Portugal or
Ethiopia.
2013 - 2014
Spanish online teacherTeacher of Spanish. One to one online classes via Skype.
2013 - 2014
Spanish teacherTeacher of Spanish. One to one and group classes.
Different levels from beginners to advanced.
2014 - 2014
Spanish TeacherTeacher of Spanish. Group classes for beginners.
2016 - 2017
Teacher of SpanishResponsible for organising and delivering Spanish classes for adults.
2018 - 2021
Teacher of SpanishTeacher of Spanish for refugees.
2018 - 2018
Teacher of SpanishResponsible for organizing and delivering Spanish & English after-school classes for 2nd graders. Organized a Summer Camp for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders with different nationalities (Japanese, Korean and American).
5.0
Rating
49
Students
396
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
42 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Spanish for beginners
A1Language Essentials117 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
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Pre-intermediate Spanish
A2Language Essentials36 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 8% off
Intermediate Spanish
B1Language Essentials45 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 8% off
Spanish conversation
A1 - C2Conversation103 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
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36 Reviews
Yukino Sugitani
1 Spanish lesson
Teacher’s pick
ロレナ先生のスペイン語のクラスを初めて受けました。とてもリラックスして、楽しいクラスでした。わたしが話すスペイン語を、ていねいに聞いてくれました。そして、わからない単語や、動詞の活用も、タイピングしながら教えてくれました。ロレナ先生は日本語もできるので、授業がよくわかりました。もっとスペイン語を勉強したいなと思いました。ありがとうございました。
Sep 5, 2021
Sophie Ramsdale
26 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mi primera clase con Lorena fue fantástica. Lorena preparó una clase de preparación para la DELE. Los recursos eran exactamente lo que necesitaba. Y también Lorena era una profe genial. Era paciente pero al mismo tiempo mantuvo el ritmo de la clase.
Aug 30, 2021
Oleksii Antonets
3 Spanish lessons
¡Disfruto mucho de nuestras clases!
¡Muchas gracias!
Nov 3, 2025
Janet
1 Spanish lesson
Teacher’s pick
Lorena was amazing!! What a professional! She asked me what I thought I needed prior to class, was prepared for 2 options for lessons and explained everything in detail with patience. She verified to make sure I understood and gave me a great direction in which to move forward with my learning.
Sep 4, 2021
Oleksii Antonets
3 Spanish lessons
Otra clase genial.
¡Muchísimas gracias! Estoy muy feliz
Dec 23, 2025
Oleksii
3 Spanish lessons
Another great lesson. I love it!
¡Muchas gracias!
Jan 24, 2025
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