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- Writing expression - Spanish
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I'm a teacher and a native Spanish speaker. I can definitely help you to improve or learn.
Methodology
I accommodate myself according to your needs.
What would you like to learn? Vocabulary, grammar, just practice your speaking?
It doesn't matter what you need to reinforce the most. I will make sure you learn something new and useful in every class. Just, give it a shot. I guarantee effectiveness.
Background
I became a teacher in 2011. I started teaching kids, then teenagers, after adults, and finally I got the chance to go to teach a couple of companies too.
I can be in a classroom with one or more than thirty students. I always find a way to make my class as interesting as necessary to keep my student attentive.
Rates
- Spanish
- Oral expression - Spanish
- Vocabulary - Spanish
- Oral comprehension - Spanish
- Writing comprehension - Spanish
- Writing expression - Spanish
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
- Advanced Technical Certificate
- College
- Adult Education
- MBA
- ILR Level 0
- ILR Level 1
- ILR Level 2
- ILR Level 3
- ILR Level 4
- ILR Level 5
- Other
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Proficient
- For children
Belen's resume
Leslie Belen Avalos Gonzalez
TEFL TRAINING
September 2013 - March 2014 Teacher’s Diploma Course - American English Club, Mexico.
Course included:
- Lesson planning and course content
- listening comprehension, conversation, reading and teaching kids
- Managing classroom, teaching with games and songs, teaching vocabulary, grammar and correction of errors
April 2017 - May 2017 Exploring the world of English Language Teaching - Cambridge English Language Assessment.
Course included:
- Evaluate a variety of ELT teaching and learning materials
-Discuss different types of learners
- Ways to motivate learners
- Using resources ( Published resources, authentic materials, realia, digital tools)
October 2017 – February 2018 Level 5 TEFL Certificate - The TEFL Academy, UK.
Course included:
- Creating lessons and teaching materials for a range of levels from
Elementary to Advanced
- Teaching speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Material & resource creation, utilizing the internet
- Needs analysis and teaching in different situations
- Classroom management and teaching techniques
- Language analysis – vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation
EDUCATION AND COURSES
2004 -2007 Instituto Tecnológico Roosevelt High School - Mexico
2009 - 2013 English as a Second Language Course Adult Program B2 (CEFR) - Harmon Hall, Mexico
May 2017 Teaching for Success: Lessons and teaching - British Council
July 2017 Teaching for Success: Learning and Learners - British Council
March 2018 Becoming a Better Teacher: Exploring Profesional Development - British Council
January 2019 Teaching for Success: the Classroom and the World - British Council
January 2019 Understanding Language: Learning and teaching - University of Southampton
April 2019 Teaching Grammar Communicatively - World Learning
February 2020 TOEFL IBT preparation course - UNAM Mexico. (I scored 85 out of 120)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Passionate teacher and learner of the English Language. Have been teaching it for 8 years now.
Taught ESL all ages and levels (adults mostly) at Harmon Hall, one of the most important Language Institutes in Mexico.
Was one of the teachers of the Summer Program which allowed students from 5 to 14 years old.
Currently, teaching at a Non-profit English Institute for refugees and immigrants in the United States, as well as some tutoring lessons.
As a foreign speaker, understand some of the struggles students have in the process of learning and consider that have the passion, experience, energy, disposition, and patience to embrace students and take their way of learning to the next level. Really love teaching!
Took several courses to improve English skills, and still keep learning; always look for an opportunity for growth and professional development.
Looking forward to apply and share all these ideas to new Spanish learners
EMPLOYMENT
March 28th, 2015 - present Waitress at The Good Earth, Edina location.
- Customer service
- Maintaining a positive attitude, multitasking skills
- Training new members of the waitstaff
HOBBIES/INTERESTS
As a foreigner, I enjoy going out to eat all kinds of food, love listening to music, and when I have free time, I practice yoga and meditation.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: June 30th, 1989
Marital Status: Single
Health: Excellent
Nationality: Mexican
The 4 reviews on Belen
Perfect! Is a amazing teacher..
He’s so eager to learn Spanish! I’m glad I can help him out.
He’s gonna learn a lot!
3 recommendations
I feel very satisfied with Belen because, during the time that I had classes with her, she encouraged me to speak about different topics in a spontaneously way about real situations, and she shared new a varied vocabulary with every class.
I really liked Belen as my English teacher, I work for an American company and she helped me to explain my self better and get more confidence.
She explain you the grammar point but also focus on how to use it
I attended to an intensive course where Belen was one of the teachers. During the classes, we had different activities, not only grammar tasks. For example, we made some role games, that made us break the ice and feel more confident about what we were learning. I’ve really enjoyed the classes and I’ve learned a lot! Belen has always been ready to clear up our doubts. She is an excellent teacher and a wonderful person, who is always looking for helping her students to improve their English
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