El profe Miguel
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El profe Miguel
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English
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Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Japanese
Voy a descansar durante la Semana Santa (del 14 al 19 de abril). Disculpen las molestias... :)
About Me
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From MexicoLiving in Torreon, Mexico (09:35 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 13, 2021InterestsMusicReadingHistoryFilms & TV SeriesWriting
¡Qué tal! Me llamo Miguel y soy profe universitario de español. Tengo 49 años y, entre ellos, bastantes de experiencia como docente (¡25!). El cine y la literatura me resultan fascinantes. También me gusta especialmente leer libros de ficción y ver películas de diferentes países del mundo porque son una ventana a culturas diversas. ¡Espero que nos conozcamos pronto!
Hey! My name is Miguel and I'm a Spanish university instructor. I'm 49 years old and I invested a lot of that time in teaching. 25 years actually! I love literature and movies. I also like to read fiction and watch movies from all over the world. Hope to meet you soon!
Je m'appelle Miguel et je parle aussi français!Me as a Teacher
El español ha sido mi instrumento de trabajo desde hace 25 años. Me encantan las palabras y me encanta jugar con ellas. Es un privilegio compartir mi lengua materna con personas de todas partes del mundo y un gusto inmenso escucharles hablar sus primeras palabras en este maravilloso idioma.
The Spanish language has been a very important part of my different jobs for 25 years. I love words and to play around with them. It is my privilege to share my native language with people from all over the world. My greatest joy in a classroom is to hear my students utter their first words in this amazing language.
J'ai enseigné l'espagnol à des étudiants francophones pendant 8 ans (UQÀM).My lessons & teaching style
Aunque he trabajado mucho tiempo en la educación formal de México y Canadá, puedo darle un enfoque conversacional a tus lecciones de español. Si te interesa más la gramática y la escritura, conozco aquella a fondo y, por ser escritor, he tenido mucha experiencia corrigiendo textos propios y, por supuesto, ajenos. En nuestras clases podemos hablar de temas muy variados: el cine, la literatura, la comida, el intercambio cultural, el arte, la inmigración, etc.
I'm able to give my lessons a conversational approach. We can talk about many different subjects. If you are more interested in developing your grammar and writing skills, I can also help you with that because of my job as a writer.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Attestation d'emploi - Université du Québec à Montréal - 2021Certification of employment as a Spanish teacher at the École de Langues from UQÀM from 2008 to 2016.
Certificate verified
Letter Certifying Employment - University of Calgary - 2004
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
1998 - 1999
Spanish InstructorThis was my first experience teaching Spanish as a second language. I taught the first two levels of the language (A1-A2). It was part of my scholarship as a graduate student at the Department of French, Italian and Spanish.
2000 - 2004
Profesor de asignaturaTaught different courses. Mainly, Latin American literature (short-story / novel) and cinema.
2006 - 2007
Spanish InstructorTeaching Spanish as a second language to anglophone university students. First two courses of the language (A1-A2).
2008 - 2016
Chargé de coursTeaching Spanish as a second language to francophone university students in Montreal. I believe this experience is the most relevant.
2009 - 2017
Full-Time TeacherTeaching different courses to pre-university students. Mainly, Spanish as a second language (A1-A2), humanities, and international cinema.
2018 - Current
Profesor de asignaturaEven though the students are native speakers of Spanish, my course deals with oral expression. I believe this can also be relevant experience.
Education
1998 - 2000
Master's - M.A. in SpanishLatin-American literature studies and teaching university courses (Spanish as a second language).
1993 - 1997
Bachelor’s - Law
Work Experience
2001 - 2002
Book AuthorAuthoring the book entitled "Vislumbre de cineastas" (2001), a collection of biographical reviews of some of my favorite filmmakers at the time: Alfred Hitchcock, Wim Wenders, Denys Arcand, Jane Campion, Pedro Almodóvar, Arturo Ripstein, among others.
2002 - 2003
Book AuthorAuthoring the book entitled "Un comal lleno de voces" (2002). My M.A. thesis on the novel "Pedro Páramo" by Juan Rulfo, published in a collection by the Cultural Institution of the Ayuntamiento de Torreón.
2007 - 2008
Book AuthorAuthoring the book "Miel de maple" (2007). My fist book of short-stories published by the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila in its collection "Siglo XXI. Escritores coahuilenses".
2023 - 2024
Book AuthorAuthoring the book entitled "Encuentros fortuitos" (2023). My second book of short-stories. Available on Amazon Mexico.
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Students
2,483
Lessons
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Attendance rate
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Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
135 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Todo el español (de principiantes a avanzados)
A1 - C1Language Essentials1,354 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 35% off
Hablemos en español
B1 - C2Conversation917 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 35% off
Nuestras lecturas favoritas (literatura hispanoamericana)
B2 - C2Language Essentials33 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 35% off
Cineclub en español
B1 - C2Conversation44 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 35% off
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Podcast (17)
Quiz (5)
105 Reviews
Martine
11 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Miguel es un profesor maravilloso. Siempre propone un texto antes de la clase como base para el debate. Aun así, está abierto a hablar de otros temas. La conversación es interesante y es un profesor que se adapta bien a mi nivel de español. Muchas gracias, Miguel.
Jan 10, 2025
Ronnie
197 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Miguel is very fun to work with, he is reliable and extremely knowledgeable as a Spanish professor! We have great conversations and I have learned to speak (conversationally) much better in just 3 short months. I look forward to continuing the lessons and becoming a completely fluent Spanish speaker, thanks to his support and excellent teaching!
Oct 18, 2022
Martine
11 Spanish lessons
Siempre es un placer hablar con Miguel. Antes de cada clase, propone un texto para la discussion. Aun así, es receptivo a hablar de otros temas que pueden interesar.
Feb 21, 2025
Jon
66 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ya he completado alrededor de 10 clases de conversación con Miguel. Para cada clase Miguel envía material (podría un cuento o artículo) relacionado con el tema de la próxima clase, que proporciona un buen punto de partida para la conversación y también está desarrollando mi comprensión lectora.
Miguel es flexible y siempre está dispuesto a usar parte del tiempo para ayudarme con cualquier pregunta o dificultad específica que tenga con la gramática. Miguel encuentra un buen equilibrio de corregir mis errores sin interrumpir el flujo de la conversación. Creo que mi fluidez conversacional ha mejorado desde que comencé las clases con Miguel. Me siento más confiado y menos preocupado por cometer errores. ¡Sin duda, recomiendo tomar las clases con Miguel!
Mar 12, 2023
Oak
1 Spanish lesson
I was really drawn to the patient nature and vibe. This professor made me want to try to speak with the limited words I had instead of being embarrassed that I was learning something new.
Mar 17, 2025
Ash
3 Spanish lessons
Very patient and kind. Before the lesson I never had the courage to try to speak with anyone but Miguel put me at ease and helped me to begin! I am looking forward to future lessons.
Feb 7, 2025
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