Hello, my name is Carmen Rodriguez and I'm an experienced native Spanish language tutor currently living in Panama. I have been teaching Spanish online since 2008. I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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Great first lesson that challenged me in just the right areas. I'm looking forward to more lessons.
17 Jun 2010
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03 Jun 2010
cherrycoke52
Carmen is very attentive and super friendly. She assessed my level and discovered my learning needs. I saw her taking notes throughout the lesson to know what I need to work on in the future and wrote new words and notes for me in Skype chat.
Native Spanish speaker. A self-motivated and hard working Spanish Teacher with experience designing lessons according to student's needs/requirements. I am able to identify learning difficulties and quickly adapt lessons to bring out the best for each one of the students. An effective communicator
Qualifications & Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
B.A in Modern Languages Degree
Universidad Del Valle 1984 -1990. Cali, Colombia
Bilingual Secretariat
Victor Quintanilla English Academy. 1980 - 1982. Cali, Colombia
ESOL Skills for life level 2
Speaking, Listening and Writing and Adult Literacy level 2
University of Cambridge UK 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private tutor Online and F2F since 2006
Español en Panama (EPA)
Freelance Spanish Teacher
November 2010-Present
Chris Polatch Foreign Languages, Courses (http://www.cp-fl.com/)
Freelance Spanish Teacher: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Students - January 2008 up to April 2009.
Communique, The clear language choice: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Students January 2009 up to November 2009.
ILISA. Panama City – Panama
Freelance Spanish Teacher: Intensive Spanish classes to novice, beginner, intermediate, advanced students
Abril 2005-Mayo 2006
Teaching Approach
The communicative approach centered in developing students' skills and abilities is my preferred tutoring approach, but it depends on the students needs. In the first lesson there is an assessment of competence and a learning style evaluation so I can easily tailor the Spanish course according to the needs of the student.
In all cases, Spanish classes include grammar, written exercises, talking and listening, and the writing practices are carried out through the homework (optional)
Also important the mutual evaluation at the end of each class so that both student and myself can correct/improve something that is not going well in order to fulfill mutual expectations, and have an interesting, funny and efficient Spanish lesson every class.
Soy una profesora de español muy motivada y con mucha vocación para la enseñanza, tengo experiencia en preparar clases de a cuerdo con las necesidades requerimientos de mis estudiantes. Puedo identificar las dificultades de aprendizaje y puedo adaptar las clases para dar lo mejor para cada uno de mis estudiantes. Puedo comunicarme muy fácilmente con mis estudiantes.
Qualifications & Experience
CALIFICACIONES
Licenciada en Lenguas Modernas
Universidad Del Valle 1984 -1990. Cali, Colombia
Secretaria Bilingue
Victor Quintanilla English Academy. 1980 - 1982. Cali, Colombia
ESOL Skills for life level 2
Speaking, Listening and Writing and Adult Literacy level 2
University of Cambridge UK 2008
EXPRIENCIA COMO DOCENTE
Private tutor Online and F2F since 2006
Español en Panama (EPA)
Freelance Spanish Teacher
November 2010-Present
Chris Polatch Foreign Languages, Courses (http://www.cp-fl.com/)
Freelance Spanish Teacher: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Students - January 2008 up to April 2009.
Communique, The clear language choice: Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Students January 2009 up to November 2009.
ILISA. Panama City – Panama
Freelance Spanish Teacher: Intensive Spanish classes to novice, beginner, intermediate, advanced students
Abril 2005-Mayo 2006
Teaching Approach
El enfoque comunicativo centrado en el desarrollo de las habilidades es mi enfoque preferido teniendo en cuenta siempre las necesidades de los estudiantes. En la primera clase hago una evaluación de las competencias y una evaluación sobre el estilo de aprendizaje del estudiante y de esta forma puedo preparar el curso de español teniendo en cuenta las necesidades y preferencias de cada estudiante.
En todos los casos, las clases de español incluyen gramática, ejercicios escritos, actividades de hablar y escuchar y practicas escritas. Algunas veces dejo tareas y ejercicios, pero depende del tiempo del estudiante y de la disposición para trabajar solo.
También es muy importante hacer evaluación de la clase y del aprendizaje de ese día tanto para el estudiante como para mi y de esta forma poder corregir/mejorar algo que no esté saliendo bien y poder llenar las expectativas del curso y tener en cada sesión clases interesantes, divertidas y muy eficientes .