From SpainLiving in Madrid, Spain (10:25 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 18, 2018
Interest topicReadingPets & AnimalsFilms & TV Series
I am from Madrid and now I live in Madrid, Spain but I also lived in England for a few years and I really enjoyed it.
I love traveling and my hobbies are watching films in original version, reading, going to the cinema and going to parks and forests. I am at my happiest surrounded by trees and plants. I have lots of plants at home and I enjoy watering them and looking after them, it relaxes me. I also have a cat, I love her very much and her name is Robin.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I have a degree in English. I am a qualified teacher both in Spain and in the UK and I have a wide experience of teaching languages. Being an online teacher is great because I can teach anywhere and meet students from all over the world.
I am lucky because when I am teaching I feel I am helping my students and I am also learning lots of things from them. Online teaching is very rewarding.
My lessons & teaching style
I have taught for years and I have my own teaching materials that I personalize depending on my student's interests to make the lessons enjoyable. I adapt to each student's learning style and I guide them to become confident.
I believe I have helped many students acquire the learning strategies they need to speak a language properly. I always follow up their progress and give them lots of extra materials so that they can keep practising on their own. I really believe that motivation and learning go together so it is one of the most important tasks of the teacher is to spark interest in both Spanish and Spanish culture.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Cerfiticate of Proficiency in English - University of Cambridge - 1995
Certificate verified
Education
1992 - 1996
Bachelor’s - Filología InglesaUAM
2006 - 2006
Other - Certificado de Aptitud PedagógicaUniversidad Complutense de Madrid
2006 - 2006
Other - Qualified Teacher StatusGeneral Teaching Council for England
Work Experience
2018 - Current
Online teacherSofia Square Online - Madrid, SpainI teach students online with Sofia Square Online.
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Students
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Lessons
100%
Attendance
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Spanish Lessons
Spanish
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Trial Lesson
67 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
SPANISH: grammar, vocabulary and conversation.
A1 - C2Language Essentials494 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
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SPANISH: conversation
A1 - C2Conversation413 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
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OLD STUDENTS 2018 Español e inglés
A1 - C2Conversation190 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
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My creations
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Podcast (3)
Quiz (17)
540 Reviews
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Spanish
English
Louise
38 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
When I started practicing Spanish and conversations with Mar, I was finalizing B1 in a physical language school, but I was barely able to speak more than one to two sentences. The words I had learned I felt I couldnt remember for conversations and I was shy to talk, and after only a short while this has changed. I feel like I can actually have a conversation using what Ive learned so far.
Mar is extremely well-prepared with a structure for each class (but flexible and checks in re what I feel like I need). Moreover, she creates a safe atmosphere with natural patience where one feel like one can speak while also getting the support one need.
Mar also complements the verbal practice with gramma (introduction/recap or more extensive) and written questions. At least for me, it helps sometimes to see questions in writing if I did not catch it verbally.
I can only highly recommend practicing Spanish with Mar!
Aug 11, 2022
Nanette
30 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mar, tienes una increíble habilidad para inspirar confianza en los demás y haces que el aprendizaje sea muy accesible. Hay pocas horas en mi semana en las que sonrío más.
Mar 24, 2021
Klaudia A
12 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you for this lesson, it was fun as always! Spanish imperative forms are not as easy as they are in English, but thanks to you I think I will be able to use them next time. :) Making me think of the forms was a real effective way to have me understand the whole concept faster. ¡Gracias!
Nov 11, 2020
Marta
16 English lessons
Mar es una profesora estupenda, muy cercana, explica de manera clara y prepara mucho todo el material para las clases con lo que se aprovecha muchísimo el tiempo. Además transmite mucho entusiasmo y emoción en lo que explica. 100% recomendable
Dec 18, 2022
Ed Parsons
117 Spanish lessons
Muchas gracias, Mar. Hasta pronto.
Dec 1, 2021
Ed Parsons
117 Spanish lessons
Muchas gracias, Mar. Hasta pronto.
Nov 18, 2021
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