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Berta

Online Spanish and English (Foreign Language) Tutor

My name is Dr Berta Removed and I am an experienced and qualified English as a Foreign Language and Spanish as a Foreign Language Teacher and Linguist. I originally come from Barcelona (Spain), but I currently live in the UK where I have been a resident for the past 14 years. I am a fully trilingual speaker (Catalan/Spanish/English). I hold a BA in English Language, Literature and Linguistics (University of Barcelona) and an MA and PhD in English Linguistics (with a specialisation in English accents and dialects and language variation) from the University of Essex (UK).

As for my teaching qualifications, I hold Qualified Teacher Status in the UK and I hold a PGCE in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the University of Barcelona. Moreover, I have taken a course for teachers of Spanish as a Foreign Language at the University of Salamanca and a course for teachers of Catalan as a Foreign Language at the University of Barcelona.

Tutoring Experience

I have 10 years experience working as an English and Spanish language teacher and university Linguistics lecturer in several UK (including Russell Group) and Spanish universities. I have also 4 years experience teaching Academic English to postgraduate students in a UK university.

Besides teaching, I also have extensive experience in designing teaching syllabi and creating teaching materials. I have good knowledge of EFL and SFL teaching materials, both written and online, and I have previously worked with OUP and CUP EFL textbooks and Aula Internacional (Editorial Difusión) Spanish textbooks. I can also prepare students for EFL and SFL official language exams.

Tutoring Approach

I am a language teacher with an excellent academic background and a great language and linguistics knowledge. I have a true passion for education, and I enjoy very much both teaching and learning languages myself. I am a very flexible and adaptable language teacher to different educational settings and to different types of students. I am committed to ensure that every student achieves his/her full academic potential, in an effective learning environment. Therefore, lessons are tailored to every students’ needs and targets.

As for my teaching methodology, I combine the Communicative Approach with a sound knowledge of grammar, as it is essential for mastering any language. It is also important to have a balance of the four main language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. In my lessons, I combine teaching materials from textbooks, online materials and also my own designed activities. As well, I particularly enjoy adding the cultural element into the language classroom, with a special interest in traditions, festivities and food. Learning a language is a great way of getting to know other cultures and appreciating the beautiful diversity that the world offers!

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University of Essex (UK)2016DoctoratePhD in English Linguistics
University of Essex (UK)2009MastersMA in English Linguistics
University of Barcelona (Spain)2005BachelorsBA in English Language, Literature and Linguistics
University of Barcelona (Spain)2005PGCEPGCE in TESOL
Teaching Regulation Agency (UK)2016QTSQTS (UK)
University of Salamanca (Spain)2008ProfessionalSpanish as a Foreign Language Teacher Course
University of Barcelona (Spain)2007ProfessionalCatalan as a Foreign Language Teacher Course
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