Astrid Machado
Visited 25 days ago
Astrid Machado
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
''Spanish Teacher With Over 7 Years Experience''
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
''Spanish Teacher With Over 7 Years Experience''
From VenezuelaLiving in Other, Colombia (22:32 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 28, 2016Interest topicTravelTechFilms & TV Series
Hi!! :) You can choose lessons with me as a Professional Teacher or Community Tutor. Let me help you in your learning process.
The happiness and joy of the student + their progress with the target language = my biggest prize. In this way, my students are the ones who motivate me to work better and to prepare interesting lessons for them. I try to combine reading, writing, conversation, grammar, and listening by using different resources.
I'm an open-minded and flexible person. If you come up with something interesting to talk about, please, don't hesitate to tell me, and I'll be happy to discuss it with you. :DMe as a Teacher
In 2016, I decided to start teaching the language, now I have more than 8000 lessons given on Italki. I have more than 7 years of experience on this website and one of the best things I love about teaching a new language, it's to learn so much about other cultures. It's a pleasure for me to help you learn a new language or practice with what you've already learned about the language. I believe understanding a new language and culture can be life-changing, in an exciting and meaningful way, but I'm here to make you feel confident and happy during that process. My lessons will focus on your needs, no matter if you have problems with pronunciation, vocabulary, or grammar.My lessons & teaching style
If you wonder how I organize the lessons, please read below
1. Beginners
- You'll learn basic alphabets and how to write and pronounce them clearly, basic verbs (conjugations) and nouns, and how to make basic sentences from them
2. Intermediate
- I'll help you with building up new vocabulary and expressions, practicing the tenses with dynamic activities
- In the meantime, you'll learn about different tones and connotations
3. Advanced
- You can choose a topic, and we can discuss it together, or we can just have random conversations.
- During the discussion, I'll correct your pronunciations and teach you better expressions to express your opinionsMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Flashcards
Certificates
English For Adults: Advanced Level - CEVAZ (Venezuelan American Center Of Zulia) - 2011Intensive English (Levels: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced” (19 Levels)
Certificate uploaded
General English Course Level CEFR Level C1 - EF - Education First - 2017General English Course – EF Level 15 – Advanced Level CEFR Level C2
Certificate uploaded
American English Pronunciation - Udemy: Luke Priddy - 2022
Certificate uploaded
TEFL / TESOL Certificate - TheTEFL.org - 2022TQUK Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (RQF)
Aug. 2022 | Training Qualifications, UK
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Aug. 2022 | 168 hrs | TheTEFL.org
Certificate uploaded
Education
2018 - 2018
Other - Teaching Spanish as Foreign Language
2019 - 2019
Other - Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language to Children 4-12 years old
Work Experience
2016 - Current
Professional Spanish TeacherTeaching and creating adults and children’s intensive courses from beginner to advanced levels.
2018 - 2023
Online Spanish TeacherTeaching and creating adults and children’s intensive courses from beginner to advanced levels.
2019 - 2023
Virtual Language TrainerEnglish, and Spanish Trainer For Professionals, following CEFR standards, with a focus on Business and Corporate language.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching English / Spanish Business Courses
- Delivering dynamic, effective, and engaging sessions to students from around the world
- Designing a personalized program for students to suit their specific needs
- Providing valuable, written feedback to students after each session
- Monitoring students’ progress via the Learnlight Platform and guidi
2020 - 2020
Online ELE Teacher- As part of my role at Lingoda, I was responsible for teaching groups and private classes, of a range of levels from A1 to C1.
- As a teacher, I was in charge of managing my time as well as the resources used, addressing the demands of my students and keeping in contact with the Lingoda Teacher Management Team.
2022 - 2023
Online Spanish (ELE) Teacher- I'm responsible for teaching groups and private classes, of a range of levels from A1 to C1.
- I'm in charge of managing my time as well as the resources used, addressing the demands of my students and keeping in contact with the Babbel Teacher Management Team.
5.0
Rating
1,002
Students
8,957
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
521 lessons completed
USD 7.43+
Informal Tutoring
A2 - C2Conversation Practice3,574 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 3% off
Professional Spanish Lessons - Conversation, Grammar, Pronunciation and Listening's Course
A2 - C2General1,406 lessons completed
USD 11.80+
Package with 5% off
Professional Spanish Lessons - Beginner's Course
A1 - B1General1,880 lessons completed
USD 11.80+
Package with 5% off
Preparation Course DELE
A1 - C2Test Preparation112 lessons completed
USD 11.80+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
2,371 Reviews
Jonathan Walton
1 Spanish lesson
Teacher’s pick
I had a wonderful lesson with Astrid. She challenged me to speak in Spanish from the start, and I was surprised by how much I could actually understand when she spoke. All in all, I enjoyed every minute of my trial lesson with Astrid. She creates a warm, calm, and comfortable environment for learning. She is an excellent teacher with lots of experience, and you can tell right away why she has given over 5,000 lessons here on italki. She is a master at what she does and she is sincere and genuine in her approach to helping people learn. You will not regret taking a lesson with her. In fact, if you are reading this review right now go ahead and stop and just book your lesson already. She is worth every penny. ¡Muchas gracias por tu clase, Astrid! ¡Qué tenga un maravilloso fin de semana!
Apr 27, 2019
jstcruz
50 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really appreciate how tailored Astrid's lessons are--she works hard to provide activities that really hone in on specific aspects of Spanish that I'm struggling with, and this is really helpful. Plus, the activities she suggests are always interesting and make for good conversation!
Apr 30, 2018
Wesley
51 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
One of Astrid’s greatest abilities as a teacher is her talent at sparking conversations through interesting topics and questions. Which allows me to immerse myself in the conversation and before I know it I’m speaking Spanish without even thinking about it in a way that feels natural. Always 5 star classes :D
Oct 11, 2017
Marc
92 Spanish lessons
As usual Astrid does a great job teaching and corresponding.
Jun 29, 2022
Marc
92 Spanish lessons
Astrid is the best. She is patient, understanding and kind.
Apr 7, 2022
Elaine
7 Spanish lessons
I’ve had several lessons with Astrid and have been very happy with her. She has exercises prepared for us to discuss, is good at explaining things and suggests what I need to work on.
For the areas I need work, she gives me websites to look at so I can understand better.
Feb 10, 2022
Trial Lesson
USD 7.43
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