Information About Catalina - Paddington teacher -
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Languages Taught

Spanish	Price Guide
Beginner	£30.00
Intermediate	£30.00
Advanced	£35.00
Expert	£35.00
Catalan	Price Guide
Beginner	£30.00
Intermediate	£30.00
Advanced	£35.00
Expert	£35.00

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Personal Description:

My name is Catalina and I am from Barcelona, Spain.
I have +15 years of one-on-one Spanish tutoring experience.

I have lived in the UK and in Belgium in the past but I am now back home working as a foreign affairs specialist in the government; I am therefore only offering online tutoring at the moment. I did my undergrad in Politics at the University of Warwick and I have a Masters on International Relations.

I absolutely love languages, accents and teaching. Also chocolate.

Teaching Experience:

I have been teaching young students from my school since I was 15. My lessons were mainly in French about history and geography, maths, French, Spanish, Catalan and English grammar and literature etc. I had taught Spanish to adult English-speakers in the UK, face-to-face as well as online.
I have been very lucky to have the most wonderful experiences with all of them!

Teaching Approach:

I am friendly and personable with my students, and as I get to know them personally it helps them feel comfortable and relaxed in their learning.

In the past I have helped students with their homework, but I always motivate them to give thought and consideration to their answers.

Regarding exam preparation, I find it beneficial both to discuss answers to the exam questions, and to divide the examined material into a study scheme. The latter helps motivate the student to study as they perceive a lighter workload.

I provide teaching materials personalised for each of my students.

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Native Language: Spanish
Additional Languages: Catalan, English (British), French, Latin
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

Cambridge English (2017) - C1 (Other) (✔ On File)
CEI Barcelona (2015) - Diplomacy and Human Rights (Masters) (✔ On File)
Pompeu Fabra University (2014) - Political Science (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
Institut Français (2009) - DALF C2 (Other) (✔ On File)

Catalina's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:	8
Total Positive Feedback:	7 Av. 5.00/5.00
Total Other Feedback: (not shown)	1

From Cristina (5/5): I found Catalina very professional, helpful & well-informed. She is friendly and approachable. I would highly recommend her.

From Tamara (5/5): Catalina is a patient, flexible and knowledgeable tutor. She thoroughly prepares for each lesson and is very encouraging. I would highly recommend her to any Spanish or Catalan learners.

From Julia (5/5): Cata is really great; she's very nice so quickly makes you feel at ease (important when learning a new language); she's also very smart and has a good understanding of the structure of languages (as she speaks multiple languages herself), so is able to explain grammar very clearly. She's organised and prepares well for lessons. Highly recommend her!

Reply from: Catalina: Many thanks Julia! It is a pleasure to teach you :)

From Tessa (5/5): Catalina is a competent teacher and works hard to identify strengths and weaknesses… She is engaging and tailors her lessons to the specific needs of the student. I would recommend her highly.

Reply from: Catalina: Tessa is quickly improving her already good Spanish. She has set herself a goal and she is very determined in achieving it. If she carries on, Tessa will be completely fluent soon.

From Rebecca (5/5): I'm really pleased that I found Catalina. Her approach suits me well, a perfect mix of formal and informal learning. I like the liitle challenges every lesson to help consolidate my learning from previous lessons.

Reply from: Catalina: Becky is always eager to learn. She is very determined and I can definitely say she takes her lessons very seriously. It is a pleasure to teach her.

From Joe (5/5): Catalina has a great knowledge of the Spanish language and the way it works, which makes her teaching methods very effective, particularly when combined with her friendly approach.

Even though I was only taught by Catalina for a few lessons, I felt my understanding of certain aspects of Spanish really improved.

Reply from: Catalina: Joe has a proficiency level in Spanish. I am sure he will improve even more as he learns fast and he puts effort in it.
I was glad to teach him.

From Rebecca (5/5): I am really enjoying my lessons and Catalina is an excellent teacher. I feel my spanish has improved so much since we started lessons together!

Reply from: Catalina: It's such a pleasure teaching Rebecca. She is always willing to learn, and she is definitely improving her Spanish. ¡Sigue así, Rebecca!

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