Information About Javier - Cork tutor

Personal Description:

¡Hola! Native teacher from the north of Spain with over 10 years experience. Graduated with Hons in Linguistics and English and holding an ELE teacher certificate. ¡Te espero!

Tutoring Experience:

I hold an ELE teacher certification and I have a hons degree in Linguistics and English. I have over 10 years of experience with pupils from different ages and backgrounds, I have taught from teenagers to people in their 70s, and I understand concerns and interest are not always the same hence I am always looking for things that are of interest for my students, so classes are more entertaining. I have experience preparing for Junior and senior certs, always with magnificent outcomes!

In my lessons I make my students relax and enjoy (as in a Ryanair flight but with a smoother landing) and I always like to use a touch of humour. You will have no fear of speaking or committing mistakes at all, you will end up been confident and empowered with me!

I have been a student of languages myself for many years, I have an intermediate command of French, Fluency in English and an understanding of Latin, Greek and Old and Middle English. I am also proficient in multiple Spanish dialects apart from my own one (Castellano Septentrional/ Spanish spoken in the north of Spain) so we can definitely focus on different varieties, like Mexican Spanish if needed.

I also have experience working at big companies, so I can train you in Spanish for business or for health or for any specific purposes.

I helped students to master Spanish language, working in reducing the accent, earning fluency, etc. both Individual and groups.
I have been working in summer camps teaching English, back in my home city in Santander.

Approach to Grinds:

Listening and speaking activities are developed in my lessons with a variety of resources to enhance the understanding and the proper pronunciation of the language.
I like to focus in speaking as is the area where students fail the most; but I also make sure that the grammar is well understood.
Students always feel comfortable in my classes and know they don't need to hesitate to ask me questions.