Private online lessons – for the most effective learning outcomes

Jorgelina

DELE Examiner, Instituto Cervantes | Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, Catholic University of Argentina | Post Production Technique in Film, Video and TV, University of La Punta. After graduating,

Jorgelina has taught students of all walks of life interested in learning a new language. Besides following the syllabus specific to the age and needs of each student, she has a very practical and didactical approach to helping students overcome their main learning difficulties. Since she graduated from film and video studies, she has created her own tools for her students to make lessons more visual, entertaining and engaging. Her teaching approach works especially well with young kids that struggle to maintain their attention for a long time. In addition, she puts a lot of effort into preparing her classes to be as dynamic and interactive as possible.

Carmen

Master in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, University of Sevilla, Spain | Degree in translation and interpretation (Spanish-French-English), University of Córdoba, Spain | Online Spanish teacher as a Foreign Language training course, Instituto Cervantes, Spain

Carmen is originally from Spain and is one of our most motivated teachers. She has a true passion for teaching. That is why she decided to pursue a master's in teaching Spanish as a Foreign language after working as a certified translator. Carmen can easily motivate students who are not very interested in learning a new language. She spends hours preparing her lessons and adapting them to each student to ensure the best possible results are delivered. Carmen even wrote her master's thesis about the gamification of online Spanish lessons. Having a comprehensive experience with kids makes her one of our best options for the little ones since they typically require much attention from the teacher. ​ In addition to her experience with kids, she has become familiar with several exam boards like DELE so that students can learn Spanish efficiently and achieve outstanding exam results.

July Paola

July Paola is a distinguished Spanish teacher, blending her psychology background with her passion for language education. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she excels in creating tailored, age-appropriate learning activities. July holds an International Certification as a Spanish Teacher from the Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, and has specialized in teaching Spanish as a foreign language from Instituto Cervantes. With extensive experience in both classroom settings and private tutoring, she is known for her effective teaching strategies and customized lesson materials. July's approach is deeply informed by her educational expertise, making her an exceptional choice for students of all ages seeking to master Spanish, even preschoolers.

Iñaki

Certificate as Spanish Teacher, Instituto Cervantes, Madrid, Spain. Degree in Geography, University of the Basque Country. ​

Iñaki enjoys contact with people. He had always wanted to work as a freelance Spanish and social science teacher. Having both careers has enabled her to learn from students in both fields, and if you are looking for a flexible and adaptable tutor, he is an excellent choice. Iñaki has worked in Singapore for the past five years as a part of the SCSG Team, particularly famous for explaining grammar and study tips. He is passionate about the Spanish language and culture, especially science and history. As a tutor, he created lessons that engaged all learners by applying various teaching methods, using ICT and providing exciting learning material according to student needs. Iñaki is a very sociable, well organised, creative and patient person.

Amparo

Certified DELE Examiner, Instituto Cervantes | Master in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, University of Nebrija, Spain

Amparo is an experienced teacher that has been teaching Spanish for eight years. She is very proactive, patient and friendly. Her classes are dynamic and fun, making them suitable for kids. Her teaching approach with beginners is not relying on immersion which requires too much memorisation from the student, but rather on linguistic understanding. Since Singapore students are generally fluent in English, this allows a faster approach to Spanish, these two languages being very similar in many aspects. She uses what students already know in English as a base material for learning Spanish. She also has a true passion for travel, philosophy and literature which guarantees that more advanced students will receive a good amount of cultural input during the lessons, which she tries to keep entertaining and informative. Being a DELE examiner herself, Amparo is familiar with exam dynamics and techniques. Therefore she is one of our most popular teachers to help students prepare for exams like the DELE, IGCSE or IB.

Paloma

DELE Examiner, Instituto Cervantes, Manchester Degree in Translation and Interpretation, University of Vigo, Spain ​ For many years,

Paloma has been a native DELE examiner for the highest levels C1 and C2 in Manchester, England. With a superior Spanish linguistic ability, it is not surprising that she would learn and advance other languages. Therefore, Paloma is an expert in English and fluent in French, Italian, and Portuguese. To put her skills to practical use and enlighten the next generation, she had decided to take a bachelor's degree in translation. In addition to that, Paloma has since been an ELE teacher (Spanish as a foreign/second language) to students of different nationalities and an official translator working in France, northern Europe, Hong Kong and China. Paloma's rich teaching and examining experience has benefited her SCSG students to achieve A/A* in I/GCSE exams, 6/7 in IB exams, and ease passing of DELE. She is one of the rare high-level DELE teachers found in Singapore, your definite choice to level up your Spanish skills.

Garazi

Master Degree in Teaching Spanish as a foreign language, University of Bilbao. Bachelor Degree in English Language for Children Education, University of Bilbao. ​

Garazi is an experienced and friendly teacher. She was raised in Bilbao (Spain) and is very familiar with all the international Spanish exams. Garazi has been into the language since she was very young. She can raise students' interest of all ages and cultural backgrounds in learning Spanish, using her unique, intriguing way of teaching, thus achieving the learning objectives. She is also very familiar with teaching beginner Spanish as an official DELE examiner. Her teaching techniques focus on each student's needs, and her passion for teaching finally lighted her way to joining us, benefiting all Singapore students. ​ She ensures her teaching objectives are reached in each of her classes so her students can come back from IGCSE and IB exams with a favourable outcome. As a result, Garazi has an excellent reputation among parents and students.

Rodrigo

DELE Examiner, Instituto Cervantes | Master's in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (UNIR)

Rodrigo is a Spanish teacher with a passion for teaching Spanish as a foreign language. He holds a Master's degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language from UNIR and is a certified DELE examiner for all levels (A1-C2) from the Instituto Cervantes. With a rich background in teaching Spanish, Rodrigo has taught students from different backgrounds and ages, both online and face-to-face. He has worked as a Spanish teacher at Instituto Cervantes of New Delhi, Juan Sebastián Elcano School in Alicante, and the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Rodrigo is an innovative teacher, who wrote his master's thesis on gamification and loves to design his own learning materials. He shares his expertise by speaking at various internal workshops and webinars on digital applications and gamification in the Spanish language classroom. In addition, he has created educational resources for the Norwegian National Centre for English and other Foreign Languages in Education and other language schools. Rodrigo's teaching style is interactive and fun, and he believes in going beyond the syllabus to give his students an insight into Spanish culture. He has a strong command of English, German, and Spanish and is fluent in French, Italian, and Portuguese. He is a patient and dedicated teacher who is always looking for new learning methods to make his lessons more engaging and dynamic. With his excellent communication skills, he has helped his students achieve outstanding results in the DELE exams.

María

Master Degree in Teaching Spanish as a foreign language, Pablo de Olavide University Degree in Translation and Interpretation, Cordoba University

Maria is a qualified DELE B1 & B2 examiner. She had worked as a language assistant in Spain, UK, France and China before joining us. During her job in these countries, She has attained and perfected her English and French to C1 level and Chinese to B1 level. With her deep global insight and eloquent international communication skills, she has a big group of former students who loved her lessons so much and all pass the exams with a decent score but without headaches (A in I/GCSE, 6/7 in IB ab initio). She is truly an enthusiastic and professional teacher who would prepare a lot to maximise students' learning quality. She is very kind and patient and so she is especially good at advanced Spanish grammar and oral practice of different topics.

Jacinta

Master in neuropsychology, Instituto Universitario del Hospital Italiano (IUHIBA) | Bachelor in educational psychology, Universidad del Salvador | Besides her bachelor's degree in educational psychology and her master's degree in neuropsychology,

Jacinta focused early on teaching Spanish as a foreign language. At the SCSG, she works with students to develop their individual learning strategies and improve their language skills. As a native Spanish teacher, Jacinta excels in her many years of experience and effective teaching approach for both children and adults. In addition to her work at the Spanish Council, Jacinta has been involved in the field of educational psychology since 2014. For example, at CENEC - Centro de Estimulación Neurocognitiva, she accompanies treatments for children and adolescents with learning disabilities (ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia). Jacinta is very passionate about the Spanish language and the South American culture. For the last four years, she has continuously helped her students to achieve excellent results in IGCSE (mainly from Cambridge and Edexcel boards), IB and DELE exams. Furthering her success, she created strong bonds with her students and an impressive score on their exam papers at the SCSG last year.

Alba

Master in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain Bachelor of Arts, University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain Besides her studies,

Besides her studies, Alba also completed additional specialised training in teaching foreign languages. Since then, she has focused on teaching Spanish as a foreign language and has gained extensive experience at various renowned teaching institutes, including three years as a Spanish teacher at YMCA Christian College, a private secondary school in Hong Kong. After another three years of teaching for a private Spanish school in Hong Kong, Alba decided to join the Spanish Council Singapore. As a native Spanish teacher at the SCSG, she is best known for her motivating and structured lessons. Using best practices from different parts of the world, she customises each student's curriculum and teaching style, inspiring students of all ages to learn Spanish. Alba has a theory of teaching Spanish to help her students achieve the best they could – exam strategies focusing on crucial exam areas + Customised teaching practices with challenging and diverse materials + fun with the students.

Roxana

Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language, International University of La Rioja Bachelor's in Business Administration, Autonomous University of Queretaro

Roxanna has worked in a Chinese university as a Spanish teacher for 5 years. She has a perfect mandarin/putonghua level, approved by the Confucius Institute Headquarters. She is a tremendously industrious individual and highly experienced in delivering lessons on exams like IGCSE and IB. Roxana puts her university qualification to excellent use when planning how to conduct the best lessons for every age, from playgroups for very young children to engaging classes for teenagers. Students always learn a lot from her, and they remember what she taught deeply. Adults who prefer to have a Chinese-Spanish class should consider Roxana. Her brilliant Chinese proficiency will ensure a fascinating and productive learning environment.

Maripili

Certificate in teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, International House Sevilla, Spain Master's Degree in Project Management, University of Granada Degree in Nursing, National University of Callao Native Language: Spanish

Maripili is an expert in international Spanish exams, especially AP, IB and DSE Spanish. She puts extraordinary effort and attention into preparing tailored materials for her students to ensure they succeed in exams and enjoy learning Spanish. Her wholehearted care and support in teaching many students, who take both the American and Singaporean styles of examination, has left her with an impressive fan-base of teenage students who have scored 5 or above in their exams. She is remarkably skilled in catching and helping her students overcome their weaknesses in different papers. Maripili is also an incredibly creative teacher. Her lessons include lectures and gamification, so it is no surprise that children love to attend her classes. She ensures students learn the concepts first, then helps them practice their new knowledge through Kahoot, role-playing, spelling-bee, flashcards, and more. These games and activities encourage students to improve their writing, speaking, grammar, vocabulary and reading skills.

Lucia

Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a foreign language, University of Bilbao Bachelor's Degree in the English Language for Children's Education, University of Bilbao

Lucia is an experienced and friendly teacher. She was raised in Bilbao, Spain, and is very familiar with all international Spanish exams. She has been interested in languages since she was very young. Lucia uses her unique teaching methods to intrigue students of all ages and cultural backgrounds. She is also very familiar with teaching beginner Spanish as an official DELE examiner. Her passion for teaching led her to us, and her teaching techniques, which take care of each student's needs, greatly benefit all of our learners. She captures the interest of her pupils and consistently helps her classes achieve lesson learning objectives so her students can come back from IGCSE and IB exams with a favourable outcome. Her impressive achievements have earned her an outstanding reputation among parents and students.

Nuria

Master's Degree in Spanish teaching, University of Sevilla | Master's Degree in Secondary school, University of Murcia, Spain | Degree in French Studies, University of Granada, Spain

Nuria is passionate about teaching languages and has taught students of all ages for more than seven years. Her lessons rely on the communicative method, understanding that the primary goal of a language is to communicate, no matter the level and mistakes. Because Nuria loves Spain, her lessons usually include interesting facts about Spanish culture. She is always looking for new learning methods because, as she says, you never stop learning. Since she was a child, Nuria knew what her profession would be. Therefore, she combined this with her other great passion: getting to know places and cultures worldwide while teaching.

Henry

DELE Examiner, Instituto Cervantes | Master's in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (UPS) | Degree in Psychology (UIR)

Henry is a Spanish teacher with a passion for teaching Spanish as a foreign language. He holds a Master's degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language from UPS and is a certified DELE examiner from the Instituto Cervantes. With a rich background in teaching Spanish, Henry has taught students from different backgrounds and ages, both online and face-to-face. He has worked as a Spanish teacher at The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany, at The Spanish Cultural Association of Hong Kong, as well as other institutions. Henry is an innovative teacher, who wrote his master's thesis on gamification and loves to design his own learning materials. He shares his expertise by speaking at various internal workshops and webinars on digital applications and gamification in the Spanish language classroom. In addition, he has created educational resources for different bodies. Henry's teaching style is interactive and fun, and he believes in going beyond the syllabus to give his students an insight into Spanish culture. He has a strong command of English, German, French and Spanish as his mother tongue. He is a patient and dedicated teacher who is always looking for new learning methods to make his lessons more engaging and dynamic. With his excellent communication skills, he has helped his students achieve outstanding results in the DELE exams.