María P. V. López : Spanish
María P. V. López
Spanish
Native
Sessions: 2558
 246 Reviews
100% Positive
     
£25.22 / €30.14 / $32.83
Trial: 70% Off
 Hello, my name is María P. V. López and I'm an experienced native Spanish tutor currently living in Spain. I have been giving Spanish lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2012. I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 70% off my normal lesson price for new students. 
Latest Reviews
tutor Jamie136
United Kingdom
 
 Maria is an excellent teacher. She prepares the class specifically depending on your needs and is very good at leading the flow and prompting you to solve problems yourself, which is a brilliant way to learn. She is good fun and widely read, which means that the lessons are great fun and pass by incredibly fast. I look forward to the next one! 
tutor Greg M
United Kingdom
 
 Hey Maria, I’ve not given feedback on a while and it’s something I’ll do more of in 2024. But I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your efforts. From preparing the lessons and keeping things interesting. I’ve become fairly addicted to the Spanish language and looking forward to more progress in 2024. Muchísimas Gracias  
tutor mpmurphy23
United States
 
 La clase de Maria fue muy buena!  
tutor Hong L
United States
 
 Good intro, thanks.  
tutor Lyddia
United Kingdom
 
 Thank you for your help. 
tutor deborah h
United Kingdom
 
 I am starting a new term with Maria, having been a student of hers for three years now. Last term we were working on the subjunctive and practising its various guises, and also the use of ser vs estar. We are about to tackle the passive and pseudo-passive voice. Maria is an expert teacher and always extremely well-organised, which I really appreciate. But what I love about her classes is the variety of activities that we undertake. She uses audio and newspaper articles as well as her own powerpoint presentations. I am able to practice reading, writing and listening (my weakest point!) which is, of course, brilliant. But this variety of activities also keeps the class fresh and the time flies by. I look forward to another term! 
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About me - English

Hola!

Would you like to learn Spanish? Would learning Spanish boost your professional career? Do you want to learn Spanish for pleasure? Or may be you are studying Spanish at GCSE, A Level or university? ¿Sí?

I am here ready to help you build your confidence in Spanish, improve your fluency and perfect your accent through live online lessons.

I am a highly-qualified native Spanish teacher from Madrid (PhD in Applied Linguistics). I started teaching Spanish in 2009 when I finished my MA in Teaching Spanish as an L2 and since then I worked in a wide range of educational institutions: four British universities, two secondary schools in London and currently, at a Spanish university. My greatest strength is having developed a deep understanding of applied linguistics and teaching methods to facilitate the learning process of Spanish as a Foreign Language, and I have a talent for creating original teaching materials. I am passionate about collaborating with others to learn about integrating new technologies in teaching. And most importantly, I value learning and being collaborative, inclusive and creative, while I do my job.

My teaching approach varies according to your profile and it is totally personalised. I prepare interesting, dynamic and motivating activities that make you enjoy Spanish, without losing sight of the results you are looking for. I also have experience teaching Spanish for specific purposes:

***GCSE Spanish

***A Level Spanish

***Spanish for academic purposes

***Medical Spanish

***Business Spanish

***Spanish for Tourism

Qualifications & Experience

2012–2016 PhD in Applied Linguistics, University of Greenwich

2008–2009 MA in Spanish as a Second language, Complutense University of Madrid

2003–2008 BA in History, Complutense University of Madrid

I have fourteen years’ experience teaching Spanish to secondary, undergraduate and adults students at all proficiency levels in the United Kingdom and Spain. I have taught Spanish at all levels in secondary education, including preparation of students for GCSE and A Level examination. I have also prepared students for university exams and the DELE diploma.

100% success guaranteed.

Teaching Approach

I plan, prepare and deliver high quality teaching tailored to your needs. I follow the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), which focuses on:

1. COMMUNICATION. To help you communicate effectively in Spanish, I use authentic materials such as current news, videos and websites to expose you to real language use.

2. FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE USE. I design my lessons around functions of language (e.g., requesting information, expressing opinions, giving advice, apologizing, etc.) rather than focusing solely on grammar rules.

3. STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING. In my lessons, you are an active participant while I act as a facilitator rather than a lecturer.

4. INTERACTION AND COLLABORATION. I use activities such as role-plays, interviews or discussions to promote interaction and a collaborative learning.

5. INTEGRATION OF THE 4 SKILLS: I incorporate activities that involve listening and reading comprehension as well as speaking and writing production, reflecting how language is used in real-life scenarios.

Why don't you book a free trial lesson and see how it goes? Looking forward to meeting you and teach you español ¡Hasta pronto!

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About me - Spanish

Hola!

¿Te gustaría aprender español? Crees que aprender español te permitiría alcanzar tus logros profesionales? ¿Quieres aprender español por placer? ¿O quizás estás estudiando español en el instituto o en la universidad?¿Sí? No busques más, estás en el lugar perfecto.

Me encantaría ayudarte a ganar confianza con español, mejorar tu fluidez y perfeccionar tu acento a través de clases de español online.

Soy una profesora nativa de español. Empecé a dar clases de español en 2009 cuando terminé el máster de español como L2 y desde entonces he dado clase en diversas instituciones educativas: en cuatro universidades británicas, dos colegios británicos y en la actualidad, en una universidad española. Destacaría entre mis cualidades, mi formación académica en Lingüística Aplicada y en métodos de enseñanza que facilitan el proceso de aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera. Disfruto creando materiales didácticos originales que involucren a los estudiantes en su propio proceso de aprendizaje y me apasiona colaborar con otros profesionales para integrar las nuevas tecnologías en la enseñanza. Y lo más importante, valoro aprender y ser colaborativa, inclusiva y creativa, mientras desarrollo mi trabajo.

También tengo experiencia enseñando español de especialidad:

***GCSE

***A Level o Bachillerato Interncional

***Español con fines académicos

***Español de la Salud

***Español de los negocios

***Español del Turismo

Qualifications & Experience

2012–2016 Doctorado en Lingüística Aplicada, Universidad de Greenwich,

2008–2009 Máster en Español como Segunda Lengua, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

2003–2008 Licenciatura en Historia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Preparo a mis estudiantes para todo tipo de exámenes en español: exámenes universitarios, todos los niveles del DELE del Instituto Cervantes, GCSE, A-Level de español ¡100% éxito asegurado!

Teaching Approach

Planifico, preparo e imparto clases de buena calidad adaptadas a tus necesidades. Sigo el Enfoque Comunicativo para la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras (CLT, por sus siglas en inglés), que se enfoca en:

- COMUNICACIÓN: Para ayudarte a comunicarte eficazmente en español, utilizo materiales auténticos, como noticias de actualidad, videos y páginas web para exponerte al uso real del lenguaje.

- USO FUNCIONAL DEL LENGUAJE: Diseño mis clases siguiendo las funciones del lenguaje (por ejemplo, solicitar información, expresar opiniones, dar consejos, disculparse, etc.) en lugar de centrarme únicamente en las reglas gramaticales.

- APRENDIZAJE CENTRADO EN EL ESTUDIANTE: En mis clases, tú eres un participante activo, mientras que yo actúo como facilitadora en lugar de ser una profesora a la antigua usanza.

- INTERACCIÓN Y COLABORACIÓN: Utilizo actividades como juegos de rol, entrevistas o discusiones para promover la interacción y el aprendizaje colaborativo.

- INTEGRACIÓN DE LAS 4 DESTREZAS: Incorporo actividades que implican comprensión auditiva y lectora, así como producción oral y escrita, reflejando cómo se utiliza la lengua en diversos escenarios de la vida real.

¿Por qué no reservas una clase de prueba y ves qué tal? ¡Tengo muchas ganas de conocerte y enseñarte español! ¡Hasta pronto!

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