Maria Baró
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Maria Baró
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Catalan
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Japanese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Portuguese
Specialties
Test PreparationMultilingual Spanish teacher and certified DELE examiner for all levels
Teaches
Catalan
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Japanese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Portuguese
Specialties
Test PreparationMultilingual Spanish teacher and certified DELE examiner for all levels
From SpainLiving in Other, Spain (00:18 UTC+01:00)
About Me
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¡Hello everyone!
My name is Maria, I am 29 and I am from a small town near Barcelona. I have more than 8 years of experience teaching English, Japanese and Spanish.
I speak Catalan and Spanish as they are both my native languages, but I also speak Japanese (I have the N2 level of the JLPT), English (C2 level recognized by Cambridge University), French (DELF B2) and Portuguese. I am currently studying Mandarin Chinese as well.
I love languages and learning about other cultures!
［日本語］
こんにちは、皆さん！
私マリアと申します。スペインのバルセロナ出身です。大学で東アジア研究を専攻しました。関西外国語大学で１年間ぐらい留学しました。
卒業後は言語学校で教師として勤務しています。スペイン語、英語と日本語を教える経験があります。
スペイン語と英語の授業は日本語で話せるから、興味があったら、是非連絡してください。Me as a Teacher
I am a very passionate teacher because I love learning. I also love seeing the improvement in my students. I have been teaching since I graduated University and it is a job that I truly love. I think being a teacher does not mean having all the answers but being open-minded and accepting of other points of view. I always say learning goes both ways, since you can also learn from your students as a teacher.
I have a master’s degree in Spanish Language, a Professional Spanish Teacher certificate by International House and I am a certified examiner for the DELE (A1-A2, B1-B2, C1-C2).My lessons & teaching style
I try for my classes to be fun and dynamic. I try to teach trough conversation as well so do not be shy: you do not have to be afraid of making mistakes!
I do follow a series of textbooks called Aula Internacional Plus, combined with other activities and resources. I will provide all the materials needed for the lessons as well as homework and extra activities for self-study.
I try to use mainly the target language in my lessons to improve your listening skills, but if you are a beginner do not worry! We can start slow and I can also teach in any of the languages I speak.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE A1 y A2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2021
Certificate verified
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE C1 y C2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2021
Certificate verified
Certificate in Advanced English C2 - Cambridge Language Assessment - 2020
Certificate verified
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE B1 y B2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2020Accreditation certificate as a DELE examiner for the DELE (levels B1 and B2)
Certificate verified
Certified Spanish Teacher Online - International House - 2020
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 - JLPT - 2019
Certificate verified
Work contract as a Certified Teacher - La Petite Ecole - 2016Work contract to certify my experience as an English, Japanese and Spanish techer at a Language School during the school year 2016 - 2017.
Certificate verified
DELF B2 - Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale - 2012
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2015
Bachelor’s - East Asian Studies ProgramEast Asian Studies Program in Kansai Gaidai University as an exchange student. JASSO scholarship granted by the Japanese Government.
2018 - 2019
Master's - Spanish LanguageMaster's degree in Spanish Language, including a Spanish Teaching internship experience at the George Washington University Program in Madrid.
2012 - 2017
Bachelor’s - East Asian StudiesEast Asian Studies in Autonomous University of Barcelona. Majoring in Japanese language and a minor in Asian Culture, Society and Literature.
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
Japanese and English TeacherJapanese and English teacher at a Language School, teaching children aged 6 to 18 years old, as well as individual lessons with adults.
2017 - 2018
Customer Support AgentCustomer Support agent working for an important Japanese Company. I gave customer support in English, Spanish and Catalan.
2018 - 2019
Teaching InternshipTeaching internship at the George Washington University Exchange program in Madrid, helping American students become familiar with the city, practice their Spanish as well as teaching advanced level classes.
2016 - 2017
TeacherJapanese and English teacher at a Language School, teaching children aged 6 to 18 years old, as well as individual lessons with adults.
5.0
Rating
387
Students
4,250
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
Catalan
Trial Lesson
229 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
General Spanish Course (A1 - C2)
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,547 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 11% off
Preparation for official DELE exams
A1 - C2Test Preparation663 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 10% off
¿Hablamos? Informal conversation practice (B1 - C2)
B1 - C2Conversation379 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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206 Reviews
All
Spanish
Catalan
Li707
10 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I look forward to my lesson with Maria every week (even when we study the subjunctive!). She listens to feedback and accommodates the requests of the student while also using her own instincts to prepare a creative lesson-plan. She's also super reliable & has a very clear way of explaining things! <3
Oct 24, 2023
Pam Hellman
28 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maria is a great teacher. Very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly— she always has patience to explain fully the answers to my questions (I always have many questions— often interrupting the lesson flow to ask something ☺️).
Jun 30, 2022
Stephanie Golden
261 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Always great! I learn a lot and she's so patient (and fun!)
Aug 25, 2020
jacqueline.houweling
4 Spanish lessons
Maria is an excellent teacher with a clear lesson plan who is good at explaining things.
Oct 25, 2024
Anne
3 Spanish lessons
Maria was engaging and the class went by quickly. I was happy with our first class.
Oct 23, 2024
mikichen
17 Spanish lessons
Estudiaba con Maria hace 1 año,me gusta las clases y ella siempre me alentaba para hablar y practicar.
Oct 14, 2024
Trial Lesson
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