Jesús Asvalia
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Jesús Asvalia
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Catalan
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
German
Swedish
Polyglot - Certified ELE teacher & translator - 10+ years of experience in teaching languages
Teaches
Catalan
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
German
Swedish
Polyglot - Certified ELE teacher & translator - 10+ years of experience in teaching languages
From SpainLiving in Barcelona, Spain (12:12 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 14, 2021Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesHistoryGaming
My name is Jesús and I'm from Barcelona (Spain), I've been always passionate about languages and I love learning new ones. I love fantasy and science fiction, so as you can expect I'm a big fan of The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. I also love mythology, and I expend hours reading about Japanese folklore, Norse and Greek mythologies!Me as a Teacher
I've been teaching Japanese since 2012, and I became a certified teacher on 2018! Currently I'm a certified teacher in Spanish, and I have a lot of experience in teaching Catalan and English as well!My lessons & teaching style
Teaching from A1 to C2! Forget about memorizing infinite verb charts! We will make things dynamic and fun! I'll explain to you all the grammar you need in fluent English. If you just started with the language and we will add more and more Spanish or Catalan little by little! For higher levels we can work with everything directly in Spanish or Catalan.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Catalan C2 certificate - Universitat Pompeu Fabra - 2018Certificate by the UPF where it shows I have a C2 level in catalan in addition of being a native speaker.
Certificate uploaded
Teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language - International House Barcelona - 2021Certificate of 3 month extensive course of Spanish Teaching as a Foreign Language
Certificate uploaded
Japanese N3 level certificate - Nihongo Noryoku Shiken - 2021Japanese N3 (approx. B2 level) certificate.
Certificate uploaded
Teaching experience
2012 - 2018
Teacher of JapaneseJapanese teacher in the weekly course "Japonès" (Japanese language) offered by Fundació Marianao in Casal Marianao, Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona).
2019 - 2022
Teacher of Spanish as a Foreign LanguageTeacher for adults in the school Speakeasy in Barcelona since 2019.
2012 - 2024
Teacher of JapaneseOnline and face to face Japanese teaching from levels N5 to N2 (Approx.. A1 to C1) for adults. Not certified level enough but more than enough experience for teaching. I've taught more than 35 people and currently I have 10 private students.
2019 - 2019
Teacher of Spanish3 month summer school for foreign teenagers.
2019 - 2022
Teacher of English as Foreign LanguageTeacher of English as a foreign language for kids and teenagers aged 8 to 18.
Education
2014 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Translation and Interpreting (English and German)4 years degree on Translation and interpreting in 4 languages (English & German to Spanish and Catalan). Mainly focused on translation from and to English.
5.0
Rating
249
Students
3,370
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Catalan Lessons
Catalan
Spanish
Trial Lesson
169 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Clases de catalán en español
A1 - C2General206 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 4% off
Catalan lessons in English
A1 - C2General7 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 4% off
カタルニャ語レッスン（日本語）
A1 - B1General1 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 3% off
Availability
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70 Reviews
All
Catalan
Spanish
Daniel
56 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had about 30 lessons with Jesus so far and the experience has been great and I certainly feel good progress in Spanish. I would recommend to book 1-2 months in advance because Jesus's schedule gets filled rather quickly
Jan 3, 2024
Janis
84 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Learning Spanish with Jesús is challenging but a lot of fun. He has a lot of patience, but also makes sure that my progress is always put to the test. It pays off in the end. I can already understand some things much more without understanding everything exactly. I look forward to when all the building blocks come together. Jesús es un profesor atento y hábil.
Jul 19, 2023
Jay Crichton
174 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking 3 lessons a week with Jesús for a few months now and I only have great things to say. He is highly experienced in this field and it's obvious that he can easily adapt to the students' level and pace of learning, which is vital when learning a new language. Jesús brings a more logical approach to teaching, building a solid foundation first as apposed to overloading you with so much unnecessary information in the beginning. Another bonus is that because he is a Spanish and Catalan local means I have also been able to learn more about the cultural nuances here. I look forward to many more classes with Jesús and highly recommend him to anyone else that is looking for an excellent teacher.
Feb 15, 2023
Donal Shanahan
1 Spanish lesson
Very informative conversation today.
Mar 15, 2024
Ella Shurhavetsky
5 Spanish lessons
I like that Jesus has a very structured way of teaching and you can feel in a way he builds the plan that he is a very experienced tutor.
Feb 29, 2024
Joachim Joaquino
11 Spanish lessons
Has been fully prepared, no brainer, Thx so much. Can’t wait to boost my Spanish with you.
Dr Ahlers
Jan 26, 2024
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