Da ColombiaVive a New York, Stati Uniti (02:31 UTC-05:00)
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Insegnante di italki dal 30 Mar 2020
Argomento di interesseAnimazione e fumettiViaggiScienza
Hey everyone, My name is Edgardo Salgado I am from Barranquilla, Colombia and I am a Spanish and English teacher now living in New York City. I grew up in Colombia but I had the opportunity to learn English since I was in preschool which makes my English level near-native. I have used this to my advantage teaching Spanish and English (see "Me as a Teacher section). I enjoy learning/reading about linguistics, philosophy and science. I also enjoy and work with art, mostly as a freelance Illustrator. In my freetime I enjoy doing all the things above but also enjoy sports like soccer or skating. I consider myself to be empathetic, friendly and easy-going. And I bring this into my teaching.
Che tipo di insegnante sono
As mentioned, I believe having a native grasp in both English and Spanish is an advantage. It allows me to easily translate idiomatic concepts and expressions that don’t have literal equivalent from one language to the other. I can draw meaning from my native understanding of both languages (and my experience in using both in daily life) to find the right examples and the closest translations from the source to the target language. I studied linguistics and, even though it is generally not required for a language teacher to be trained in linguistics, there is a growing number of experts in the community who believe it's a huge plus. I've drawn countless knowledge from it to teach.
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
My lessons are student-centered. Meaning I don't enter a lesson already having a set program but an outline instead. I make a careful assessment of three elemental things: understanding, structure (all the grammar: tense knowledge, word order (syntax), vocabulary (semantics)(also present in understanding)) and last but not least pronunciation. Reading and writing are usually less important (unless the student has a specific goal) because they aren't the immediate and natural way of communication and they're by far the easiest for learners. These are taught not only to students but to native speakers as well. I design a progression based on current level and goals. Coursework is varied.
Certificati
Proof of Experience - Berges Institute - 2020Experience as Spanish teacher
Certificato verificato
5.0
Valutazione
103
Studenti
508
Lezioni
99%
Frequenza
90%
Risposta
5.0
Valutazione
103
Studenti
508
Lezioni
99%
Frequenza
90%
Risposta
Inglese Lezioni
Inglese
Spagnolo
Lezione di prova
48 lezioni completate
USD 8.00+
Conversation Practice
B1 - C2Conversazione33 lezioni completate
USD 10.00+
English for Beginners
A1 - A2Generale20 lezioni completate
USD 10.00+
Pacchetto con 8% di sconto
English Pronunciation can be a nightmare!
B1 - C2Generale1 lezioni completate
USD 12.00+
Pacchetto con 9% di sconto
Disponibilità
In base al tuo fuso orario (UTC+00:00)
45 Recensioni
Tutte
Inglese
Spagnolo
Marg
1 lezione/i di Spagnolo
Very enjoyable conversation. No next steps were given.
15 ott 2024
Tshari
6 lezione/i di Spagnolo
My lesson with Edgardo was fun and interesting as we have some common interests and he helped me improve my phrasing and grammar as we chatted.
29 apr 2024
Alex
6 lezione/i di Spagnolo
Edgardo is that uncommon mix of personable and professional at very high levels. Our conversations range across my interests, questions and needs and he keeps a careful watch to guide me with the words I need to express myself clearly and effectively. He creates an incredibly positive learning environment and he's very interesting and warm just as a person. Definitely recommend working with him for all levels of instruction.
24 apr 2024
Alex
6 lezione/i di Spagnolo
Outstanding instructor. Would definitely recommend working with him to achieve your goals.
11 mar 2024
Valeria
3 lezione/i di Inglese
El primer clase con Edgardo fue muy bien. Creo que Edgardo es un maestro muy atento y adaptable. Esto es muy importante para aprender un nuevo idioma. ¡muchas gracias!
28 set 2023
Lezione di prova
USD 8.00
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