Ernest
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Ernest
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Catalan
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Spanish
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English
Portuguese
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Majorca born, Barcelona based Catalan and Spanish teacher with 9 years of experience
Teaches
Catalan
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Native
English
Portuguese
French
Majorca born, Barcelona based Catalan and Spanish teacher with 9 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From SpainLiving in Barcelona, Spain (11:06 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 19, 2023InterestsMusicHistorySports & Fitness
I'm a language instructor and researcher with nine years of teaching experience in the US and Catalonia. I've taught Catalan and Spanish, and I've really enjoyed the cultural exchange that's made possible through languages. I'm a curious person and I strive to keep learning from every person I work with. During my free time, I like spending time with my family (I got two little daughters), reading, hiking and playing the guitar. FC Barcelona and all the culture surrounding the club is another passion of mine since I was a child.Me as a Teacher
I'm a flexible and caring instructor, who genuinely enjoys sharing knowledge and learning from students. Since I was very young, I've been inspired by teachers who were passionate about their topic and able to arise interest and curiosity among students. I do follow this principle in my lessons, always keeping in mind that the protagonist of the process is you. Don't trust a language teacher who doesn't let you speak!My lessons & teaching style
I have a preference for the communicative methodology and for the integration of grammar into contextualized situations. In my sessions, I always encourage the use of the target language and the production of the learner from the first minute. I provide corrections and feedback only when it's necessary to help you grow and boost your confidence. In my opinion, structured conversation and progressive inputs are key to a successful language learning experience. A typical lesson would include the review of the homework previously assigned and significant time to speaking practice.My teaching material
- Quizzes
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Image files
Certificates
Certificat de nivell superior de llengua catalana - Catalonia International University - 2022The certificate is equivalent to the C2 level of the CEFR.
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Education
2014 - 2019
Doctorate - SpanishPhD in Iberian Studies.
2001 - 2005
Bachelor’s - Journalism
2012 - 2013
Master's - International Spanish Language Teacher Diploma
Work Experience
2021 - 2023
Instructor
2021 - 2023
Catalan language and literature instructorWorked as an instructor for the Catalan government (Departament d'Educació).
2021 - 2022
Adjunct professorTutor of master’s dissertations of the Master’s Degree in Teacher Training for Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Language Teaching (foreign language track)
2020 - 2021
Visiting Assistant Professor of SpanishCourses taught:
Spanish 101: Beginning Spanish I (online)
Spanish 102: Beginning Spanish II (online)
Spanish 302: Writing and Creativity (online)
Spanish 306: Spanish for the Professions (online)
Spanish 399: Contemporary Spanish Literature and Culture (online)
2019 - 2020
Lecturer in SpanishCourses taught:
Spanish 1155: Intensive Spanish for Review (AU 2019, 2 sections)
Spanish 1102 (AU 2019, 1 section; SP 2020, 1 section)
Spanish 1102 Online (AU2019, 1 section; SP 2020, 3 sections)
2014 - 2019
Graduate teaching assistantCourses taught:
Taught basic to advanced language, literature and culture courses about the culture of Spain in Spanish, Catalan, and English.
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Catalan Lessons
Trial Lesson
1 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Hobbies and expressing taste in Catalan
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 28.00
Shopping in Catalan
A1 - A2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 28.00
Quins són els teus millors records? (What are your best memories?)
A2 - B1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 28.00
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