Carmen Yáñez Prieto
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Carmen Yáñez Prieto
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Portuguese
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Portuguese
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From SpainLiving in Granada, Spain (04:07 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 27, 2018InterestsReadingWritingMedical & Healthcare
I love literature, theatre, cinema, music, comics, sculpture, painting, acting, dancing, cooking, travelling, but also science, medicine, nutrition, fitness, ecology, nature, psychology, anthropology, sociology… I love being outdoors and spending time in nature, which, for me, is a sacred place. I lived in the States for seven years and I fell in love with its parks. I like creativity, hanging out with friends, going for long walks, being active and social. In my opinion, slow hiking/ trekking and dancing are the perfect sports. I love acting because you get to live lots of lives and experiences in your life and there are lots of drama techniques that can be applied to teaching.Me as a Teacher
I have a background in Translation and Philology at the University of Granada. I taught Spanish as a second language in the States for seven years and also in Spain up to present. I have 20 years of teaching experience (since 1998) and I started teaching online in 2017. While I was in the United States teaching Spanish I also studied a Master’s Degree in the Teaching of Foreign Language and Literatures, and a Ph D in Applied Linguistics in the Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language. I have several papers published on the topic of the pedagogy of Spanish and I have been granted four Teaching Excellence Awards based on students' evaluations and performance.My lessons & teaching style
I teach Spanish at all levels, from absolute beginner to mastery level. Lessons can be general Spanish, Spanish for professions, and Spanish for DELE exams. My lessons are completely customized for each individual student according to their current level, goals and interests. My classes and materials are clear, very visual and communicative. Grammar is presented through graphs, images, comics, videos… that illustrate what language means and how it can be reapplied in different contexts. Apart from the online classes, students will receive all sorts of materials and activities to support their learning. I also try to connect students’ interests with the classes to enhance motivationMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Descripción de experiencia laboral - The Pennsylvania State University - 2008Carta en la que la secretaria del departamento de español certifica que he enseñado cursos de español durante 5 años.
Certificate verified
The Pennsylvania State University - Outstanding Teaching Award for Graduate Students - 2004Premio a la excelencia en la docencia a nivel de todos los departamentos de humanidades y artes de la universidad por las evaluaciones y resultados obtenidos con los estudiantes en los cursos de español.
Certificate verified
Premio a la Excelencia Docente - The Pennsylvania State University - 2003Premio por las evaluaciones y resultados de mis estudiantes de español.
Certificate verified
Premio a la Excelencia Docente - The Pennsylvania State University - 2002Premio por tener las mejores evaluaciones y resultados con mis estudiantes de español
Certificate verified
Expediente académico - University of Delaware - 2000En este expediente se puede ver bajo el título de "teaching assistant" los cursos de español impartidos por semestres
Certificate verified
Certificación de Aptitud Pedagógica - Universidad de Granada - 1998Certificado que te permite enseñar en la educación secundaria.
Certificate verified
Education
2000 - 2008
Doctorate - Lingüística aplicada a la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera
1998 - 2000
Master's - Pedagogía de lenguas y literaturas extranjeras
1995 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Filología inglesa
1998 - 1998
Other - Certificación pedagógica
Work Experience
1998 - 2000
Teaching AssistantClases presenciales de español
2000 - 2008
Teaching AssistantClases presenciales de español
2009 - 2015
Profesora de inglésProfesora de inglés a estudiantes de entre 4 y 18 años.
2015 - 2015
Profesora presencial
2015 - 2017
Profesora presencial de español e inglésClases de preparación de español DELE y de inglés para los certificados de Cambridge.
2017 - Current
Profesora online de español e inglésClases online/ por Skype/ Facebook Facetime de español y de inglés.
5.0
Rating
39
Students
1,051
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
20 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Spanish for Complete Beginners
A1Language Essentials216 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Spanish: from Beginner to Intermediate
A1 - A2Language Essentials461 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Spanish: from Intermediate to Advanced and Mastery
B1 - C1Language Essentials274 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Group class (2 students)
A1 - C2Language Essentials80 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
Group class (3 students)
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 54.00+
Spanish: Intermediate Level Consolidation
B1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Availability
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124 Reviews
Francesca
3 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Fue un lección muy útil, muchas gracias!
Feb 15, 2019
Louis Lozeau
1 Spanish lesson
Teacher’s pick
This was my first lesson with Carmen. I appreciated that she was very thorough in explaining the structure of her lessons. She is extremely organized, has great resources, and is very good at explaining concepts in a way that makes sense rather than just telling you the rule. Excelente! Muchas gracias, Carmen!
Jul 5, 2018
Erika Gelhausen
11 Spanish lessons
Otra clase fantástica con Carmen
Mar 18, 2025
Chris
24 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Perfecto.
Sep 4, 2018
Henning Thomsen
65 Spanish lessons
I wish all my teachers had been like Carmen!
Apr 25, 2025
Ian Weir
70 Spanish lessons
Teacher is very responsive to my needs
Feb 24, 2025
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