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Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 6. Feb 2022
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I was born and grew up in Bulgaria. I graduated in Political Science and Law from the University of Freiburg in Germany, where I lived for ten years. For the last seventeen years, I have been living in Spain and working as a language teacher.
I also write - irregularly, but as part of a long-term project: in my blog "Me llamo Rojo" I share essays, short fiction, book reviews and insights on different topics.
Ich als Lehrkraft
I never thought that teaching could be the right job for me, but - here I am - seventeen years and around a thousand of students later. At some point, I realised that teaching had become a passion.
My professional experience before italki was focused mainly on exam preparation both in English (e.g. Cambridge, Trinity) and German (Goethe Institut, telc) and included - apart from the usual group and individual, intensive and regular courses - level-testing and organising mock exams. For several years, I also worked as an English examiner and corrector at one of the universities in Spain.
I hold a C2 Certificate in Spanish (DELE).
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I adapt to my student's needs and language goals. In general, I use the communicative and direct methods of teaching. In my courses, I create a study plan based on the level, the pace of work and the interests of the student. I also create materials which cover specifically the grammar and vocabulary we have introduced in class. Language coaching naturally flows into my work: I help my students structure their language learning process and provide them with useful tips on goal-setting, time- management and efficient learning.
As a language learner myself, I appreciate the effort my students make and the time they dedicate to reaching a higher level of the language they are learning.