CELTA certified teacher with over 10 years of experience online and in language academies.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
CELTA certified teacher with over 10 years of experience online and in language academies.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United KingdomLiving in Cordoba, Spain (12:54 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 27, 2015
Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesTravelFood
Hello Everyone! My name is Barbara and I teach English here on Italki. I have been a teacher since 2013 and I have worked both online and in language academies all over Spain. I studied English Language and Linguistics at University of Essex in the UK and I did my teacher's training in London, where I got my CELTA certification. CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Adults) is issued by the University of Cambridge and it is a guarantee of quality in teaching.
Me as a Teacher
I have lived in different countries (The UK, The Netherlands, Belgium and France), so I am used to foreign speakers of English. That is why I am aware of language problems they usually have to face. I focus on teaching approaches that help students develop all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) needed to be an expert in a language.
My lessons & teaching style
I think it is extremely important to listen to students' preferences and purpose for taking the class. I use a lot of authentic material and interactive exercises which help the learner use the language in real-life situations. I also do preparation for Cambridge exams (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE) and IELTS.
My 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
5.0
Rating
195
Students
790
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
5.0
Rating
195
Students
790
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
98 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
IELTS Training
A1 - C2Test Preparation85 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Cambridge Exam Training (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE)
A1 - C2Test Preparation6 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
General English Lessons
A1 - C2General220 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off
Podcast English – Listening and Speaking Lessons
A1 - C2Conversation Practice42 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 10% off
Conversation Practice
A2 - C2Conversation Practice271 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
95 Reviews
Arthur
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Very nice introductory conversation lesson with Barbara . She speaks clearly and seemed to be very kind and attentive with the student. She had prepared conversation topics in advance and encourages students to speak the language, giving them a feedback at the end, rather than interrupting them unnecessarily .
Jan 7, 2016
Jose Ignacio
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The class was very interesting and motivating. We read some articles, and I received suggestions to improve my pronunciation and vocabulary. Barbara is very dynamic, and a great help to my learning.
Oct 28, 2015
Jean-Luc
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Barbara had prepared some exercices for me according to my needs and my level. She is very organized and enthusiastic. She speaks a perfect French, which could help French learners, but the entire lesson was in English. Tank you very much.
Mar 8, 2015
Liber A.
1 English lesson
Excellent teacher!
Mar 11, 2024
Sabrina Poggi
1 English lesson
I really enjoyed my first lesson with Barbara. She was prepared and knew perfectly how to manage the class. I will surely take other classes!
Jul 31, 2023
Mirentxu
12 English lessons
Barbara est très agréable, un thème est préparé pour chaque conversation mais il ne sert que de cadre, les échanges restent libres en fonction du sujet. Le but est clairement de nous faire pratiquer et ça fonctionne ! Je recommande Barbara qui a de plus des connaissances en français, un +!