Certified 2nd Language Teacher, teaching since 2015. I love helping others, and learning French too
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Specialties
Test Preparation
Kids
Business
Certified 2nd Language Teacher, teaching since 2015. I love helping others, and learning French too
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From MexicoLiving in London, United Kingdom (13:19 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 27, 2020
InterestsFoodFilms & TV SeriesArtMusicTravel
My name is Gabriel. I grew up in Mexico City, but in February of 2020 I moved to London. I got my BA with honours in International Relations in Mexico. Then, I lived in Wales in 2011 and 2012 when I got my Masters Degree by Research in Media Culture and Communication, and I also lived for 9 months in Chicago, Illinois, and Columbus, Ohio; so I am fluent in English and Spanish. I enjoy international experiences and diverse cultures, and I have also visited almost 30 countries, maybe even yours. I am improving my French, so I understand what it feels like to learn another language; and now I'm ready and happy to help you learn too.
Me as a Teacher
Since 2015 I have taught full time to students from 13 to 65 years of age, from basic academic skills to advanced business levels (for companies like Amazon, LinkedIn, Burger King and Walmart), and to people from all continents; always adapting to their needs. I got my certification as a foreign language teacher from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 2019. I can switch from English to Spanish or vice versa if needed (but I generally prefer only to speak in the language I teach), and I can also support with different accents, formal expressions or slang. I have helped others presenting international certifications such as the IELTS, TOEFL and USA and Mexico citizenship.
My lessons & teaching style
If my student wants enjoyable lessons with fun activities and a natural technique, I'm ready to help. I see myself more as a guide than a teacher because the most important thing for me is that my students improve by learning to learn. Generally, in the first lessons, I identify the learning needs of my students, and later we work with suitable activities.
We use images, songs, magazine articles, social media, videos, poems, comics, games and free exercises to focus on their goals. If they want help with school homework, or to make friends in trips, or to grow professionally, I'll be there. We can talk about anything, like art, movies, books, friends, news, food, sports or journeys.
My teaching material
Image files
Video files
Text Documents
Audio files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
PDF file
Certificates
English Teacher certification - National Autonomous University of Mexico - 2019I went through three stages: a theoretical evaluation of general teaching and learning, then a theoretical evaluation of English language, and finally a practical evaluation with a real group of 30 high school students.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2014 - 2020
Language TeacherMaster Executive English - Mexico City, Mexico
Education
2011 - 2013
Master's - Masters by research in Media, Culture and CommunicationUniversity of South Wales
Work Experience
2013 - 2018
Cultural bloggerIndependent blogger for many websites - Mexico City and Chicago, MexicoPosts about art, museums, history, travel and activism.
5.0
Rating
663
Students
8,357
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
663
Students
8357
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Spanish
Trial Lesson
478 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
TOEFL / IELTS exam
A1 - C2Test Preparation86 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 4% off
General English lesson / Clase general de inglés
A1 - C2Language Essentials264 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
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1,387 Reviews
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English
Spanish
Brad
165 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tengo confianza en Gabriel por crear una lección fantástica y siempre la alcanza. Después de un año y media sigo a tomar clases con Gabriel. Tengo ganas de la próxima.
Jan 2, 2024
David Markowitz
146 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gabriel is a superb teacher, and his lessons are always wonderful. He is highly knowledgable, and his ability to converse in Spanish with an intermediate level student is unmatched.
I look forward to many more lessons with Gabriel!
Nov 27, 2023
Luella Mason
226 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gabriel's personality and patience are above and beyond. He is willing to go with the flow if I want to discuss something. He always asks at the beginning of class if I have any questions or anything. He finds good resources to use and will patiently explain numerous times if necessary. I'm so glad I found him.
Dec 22, 2021
Alex Scholar
41 Spanish lessons
Excellent!!!
Oct 20, 2024
Matthew Pavlichko
70 Spanish lessons
Gabriel is a fantastic teacher. I have been working with him for almost 2 years and have made great improvements in my Spanish. I'm also becoming more confident in my ability to speak and understand what I hear and read. He is always prepared with homework and materials and is always positive, encouraging and friendly. A great teacher that will help you improve your Spanish too. Cinco Estrellas! El mejor profesor en italki!