Uit ColombiaWoont in New York, Verenigde Staten (03:23 UTC-05:00)
Over mij
italki leerkracht sinds 30 Mar 2020
InterestsAnimation & ComicsReizenScience
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.
Ik als leerkracht
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.
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
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.
Certificaten
Proof of Experience - Berges Institute - 2020Experience as Spanish teacher
Certificate verified
5.0
Beoordeling
103
Studenten
508
Lessen
99%
Aanwezigheid
90%
Beantwoord
5.0
Beoordeling
103
Studenten
508
Lessen
99%
Aanwezigheid
90%
Beantwoord
Engels lessen
Engels
Spaans
Proefles
48 lessen voltooid
USD 8.00+
Conversation Practice
B1 - C2Conversatie oefenen33 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
English for Beginners
A1 - A2Algemeen20 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 8% korting
English Pronunciation can be a nightmare!
B1 - C2Algemeen1 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Pakket met 9% korting
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
45 Beoordelingen
Alle
Engels
Spaans
Marg
1 Spaans les
Very enjoyable conversation. No next steps were given.
15 okt. 2024
Tshari
6 Spaans lessen
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 Spaans lessen
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 Spaans lessen
Outstanding instructor. Would definitely recommend working with him to achieve your goals.
11 mrt. 2024
Valeria
3 Engels lessen
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!