Sergio
Spanish
From Spain
Speaks Spanish Native Catalan Native English C2 French B1 Portuguese A2 Chinese A2 Italian A1
17 Lessons
Video
About me
Hello everyone, My name is Sergio, and I'm a Spanish private teacher from Barcelona. My mother's tongues are Spanish and Catalan, but I have a proficient English level. I am a graduate in Politics at the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona and hold a Masters in Fine Arts from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. As a Spanish graduate, I have a C1 in both Spanish and Catalan. I also have Cambridge Proficiency and TOEFL certifications in English and DELF B1 in French. Since a very young age, I have always loved portraying other characters and realities. That is why I decided to be an actor, I guess. As an actor, I like to mimic others and try to understand their cultures and languages as much as possible. During my stay in New York 6 years ago, I decided to start teaching Spanish, which has become my source of income ever since. As a kid, my parents sent me abroad to learn English at summer camps in Seattle, Dunstable, Ohio, and language academies of the British Council itinerary. I learnt a lot from these institutions, but never have I learnt English the way I was taught by Joe Goscinski - my former Voice and Speech teacher from Stella Adler. He was a master of languages, arriving at an unbelievable level of comprehension in many languages. I needed to speak like an American to compete with them in auditions, and that triggered my passion to learn English. I had to pay tuition and rent, so I decided to apply the same method to others by tutoring Spanish private classes in cafes, shops etc. Joe told me something back at Stella that stuck within me: "The best language teacher is not one who is native, but one who can understand the mindset of the language the student is learning and the language the students have as their mother tongue." From him, I learned things I had never learnt in the past 22 years of life. For instance, that American English has 14 vowels, instead of the Spanish 5 vowels. That Ts and Ds are different in both languages because in Spanish they are non-aspirated dental consonants, while in English they are aspirated alveolar consonants. These are very subtle differences, but it tells the difference. I also learned that there are front, back, close and open vowels. I intend to make you as proficient in Spanish as I am in English thanks to the training I received back in New York and the tools and methods I've learned in these past years. But not only do I teach pronunciation, but I also teach Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading and Listening Comprehensions, and Writing and Oral Expressions. Despite my hatred for Spanish grammar back at school, I found my very own way of teaching it, not how I was taught. I guess when someone likes what they do, it suddenly becomes easier, and way more fun! I have experience teaching different ages and needs, and I adapt classes to each of my students depending on their objectives. I normally create a Google Drive where the student and I can keep track of our classes and paste the theory and exercises. I'll post a link to a book and a website I use for Grammar. I teach classes via Zoom or Skype with students all over the world. Do you want to learn Spanish with a thorough understanding and start using it as a native? Don't hesitate on contacting me for classes! I'm looking forward to teaching you. Thanks!Book online lesson
1 Reviews
Joshua October 28, 2020
Sergio has provided a technical and thorough lesson during our time. He deeply personalizes his lessons based on the student's profile and assessment.
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We use ZOOM for classes. You can enter the class 5 minutes ahead of booked time. Go to "Dashboard". Click on "View" and click on "Join". You will enter the classroom on ZOOM.
