Laura S.

After studying Spanish for nearly a decade, I moved to Spain following my graduation from the University of Maryland. There, I completed a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course in Seville in order to become a certified language teacher. In September 2007, I moved to Barcelona and spent three years teaching English and gaining fluency in Spanish. At the beginning, I worked with a company and taught students of all ages and ability levels, both in group and one-to-one settings. Soon, I was able to become independent and manage my own freelance business due to my students' satisfaction with the classes and their subsequent recommendations to friends and family members. Throughout my time teaching in Barcelona, I received consistent positive evaluations and feedback, with many students commending me for my professionalism, personalized lesson plans, and fun, effective teaching style. Since returning to the US, I worked for a year at the Latin American Community Center in Wilmington and am now working as a Spanish teacher at a bilingual school in center city.

Laura's Subjects

Math:	algebra 1, prealgebra
English:	ESL/ESOL, proofreading, TOEFL, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	TOEFL
Language:	ESL/ESOL, Spanish, TOEFL
Elementary Education:	elementary math, vocabulary
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, proofreading, Spanish
Homeschool:	algebra 1, ESL/ESOL, prealgebra, Spanish, writing

Spanish

I mastered Spanish grammar by taking courses continuously from 8th grade through college, obtaining a Spanish minor from University of Maryland. After graduation, I moved to Spain, where I lived, worked as a language teacher, and continued to study Spanish for three years. I'm currently working as a Spanish teacher at a bilingual charter school in Philadelphia. I've received consistent positive feedback from my students, who've expressed that they value my teaching style for my ability to explain... Read More

Writing

English was also my strongest subject in school, and I have since solidified my knowledge of English grammar working as an ESL (English as a second language) teacher. In college I worked with a professor for three semesters, helping him edit and revise his book, Developing Prosocial Communities Across Cultures, which has since been published.

Proofreading

I have a strong knowledge of English grammar from working as an ESL (English as a second language) teacher for three years. In college I worked with a professor for three semesters, helping him proofread and revise his book, Developing Prosocial Communities Across Cultures, which has since been published.

ESL/ESOL

I am TEFL certified and have three years experience teaching English as a Foreign Language to students in Barcelona, Spain. During this time, I worked with students of all ages, from 6 to 65, with levels ranging from beginner to advanced and business English. I have a lot of experience working with children and families, many of whom I took on as clients after receiving recommendations from other parents impressed with their children's enjoyment of the classes and the improvement in their grades... Read More

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