Unlock the World of Spanish with Mabel, Your Experienced Online Tutor
¡Hola! I'm Mabel, your passionate Spanish tutor.
My own language learning adventures have been filled with challenges and triumphs, just like yours. Let's embark on this delightful journey together, discovering the beauty of Spanish language and culture.
Let me share my story and show you that learning Spanish is not just possible; it's a delightful journey.
This how
Discover Spanish World started:
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Growing up in La Mancha, like the legendary Don Quijote, I faced early challenges with speech,like being a late speaker and later some sounds like the famous Spanish rolling 'R'. Thanks to speech therapy, I overcame these hurdles, which deepened my empathy for language learners.
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At around 8, compulsory English classes began, and despite my diligence, I found them challenging.
I didn't understand anything that was going on in class. I felt very frustrated and helpless. When the teacher asked me to read or say something... I started sweating, shaking and my words wouldn't come out! The teacher's discouraging words echoed in my ears, telling me that I would never grasp English.
My mother enrolled me in private classes, there was a lot of theory and little practice. I managed to pass the English class and I went on to high school, but I still didn't enjoy English at all.
In high school I found myself in the same situation but with the French language. The question whether I was truly capable of mastering languages resurfaced.
Óscar: He turned my displeasure for languages into love.
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Then came Óscar, my high school English teacher, whose passion and innovative methods transformed my view of language learning.
English, once a source of frustration, became a source of fascination. Óscar breathed life into the textbooks, making me realize the practicality and beauty of mastering a foreign language. By that time, I had even secured a scholarship to study English in Edinburgh.
As you can see, Óscar made me fall in love so much with languages that I ended up studying English Philology in university.
2007 Scholarship in Edinburgh
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During my Erasmus year in Dublin, I truly discovered the potential of immersing oneself in language and culture.
The initial struggles with pronunciation and adaptation eventually gave way to a love for exploring cultures through language.
Actually, I stayed there 2 more years, working in a Dublin hostel and also teaching some Spanish, I was surrounded by people of diverse nationalities.
2010 - 2013
Ireland Experience: Trinity College, Spanish teaching, and Hostel work
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Returning to Spain, I taught English in various settings but yearned for more adventure.
I ended up working on cruise ships, travelling, surrounded by a multitude of languages and cultures.
Onboard, I started learning Italian and French. The ship life is very exciting, but I missed teaching. So I reinvented myself again to mix my great passions: travelling, exploring cultures and teaching, but this time of my mother tongue, Spanish!
2013 - 2016: English private tutor, teacher in language academies, language camps
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- Online ELE training in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language
- Teaching Spanish as a foreign language
- Teaching ELE to children (4 - 12 years)
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Teacher training course "Cachitos de gramática cognitiva" ELE online, Application of cognitive grammar -
Teaching Spanish goes beyond language
It's about sharing a culture and a unique worldview.
I’m driven by values of freedom, honesty, discovery of knowledge, and respect, I am passionate about nurturing genuine curiosity for languages and diverse cultures.
So my purpose is to make you interested in language and cultural diversity to remove barriers and prejudices.
When it comes to my teaching methods, I use a communicative approach that emphasizes real-life conversation and practical skills. I also incorporate cognitive grammar, which allows my students to truly understand the language and why native speakers choose one form over another.
So, whether you’re a beginner or looking to take your Spanish to the next level, I’d love to work with you and help you achieve your language goals.
