One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Katherine will be happy to arrange your first Spanish lesson.
Katherine
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Katherine will be happy to arrange your first Spanish lesson.
- Hourly rate £85
- Response Time 12h
- Number of students 50+
£85/hr
1st lesson free
- Spanish
- Spanish speaking
- Spanish Vocabulary
- Spanish listening
- Spanish reading
Highly Engaging, Professional, Online Spanish Tutor with more than a Decade of Tutoring Experience
Lesson location
- Online
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from London
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Katherine will be happy to arrange your first Spanish lesson.
About Katherine
I am a graduate of St Andrew's University and a well-prepared, professional online Spanish tutor who focuses on working with IB, A-level and GCSE students, preparing them for their Spanish exams.
Whether you are looking for weekly classes, in-depth revision sessions over a couple of days, course-specific support i.e oral exam preparation, grammar/vocabulary reviews or confidence boosting pre-exams I am a highly experienced and professional tutor who works closely with my clients to achieve their goals. I have a flexible pricing structure, which can be adapted to fit your specific needs. See below.
Tutoring, Teaching & Spanish experience:
- More than ten years of tutoring & teaching experience both in person & online
- GCSE, IB & A-Level Spanish private tutoring
- Primary to Yr 9 Maths & English private tutoring
- 11+ & Common entrance preparation
- Confidence Building sessions for teenagers
- Beginner Spanish Teacher
- Interview preparation / language refresher courses for advanced learners
- Teaching English to classes 30+ in Argentina / Peru / Guatemala
- Degree level Spanish Exam & Coursework support
- University level Social Anthropology Exam & Coursework support
- TEFL I am a fully qualified TEFL teacher
- TEFL online teaching qualification
- Spanish Interpreter in Spain / Cuba / Mexico / Guatemala / Peru / Colombia / Argentina
----------------------------------- GCSE SPANISH --------------------------------
I am highly experienced when it comes to preparing students for their GCSE exams. I teach all GCSE Exam boards: AQA, OCR, EDEXCEL, iGCSE.
Whether it's the Reading, Writing, Speaking or Listening paper I have proven methods of preparing students for all of these exams and working with students to ensure their required grades. I have an excellent track record with all of my students last year (2022) receiving 8/9’s.
Grammar Review: Ten hours to review all the possible grammar that could come up in the exams or oral exams – present, preterite, imperfect, perfect, future, conditional, por/para, ser/estar etc I have a set GCSE grammar ten hour course or I can adapt to bespoke to your needs. This can also be adapted to incorporate essential vocabulary learning. the ten hours can be spread over two days or up to ten weeks.
GCSE exam specific revision packages: Struggling with one particular area of the Spanish GCSE Syllabus? All of the below are available as five-hour packages.
Paper 1 LISTENING: worth 25% of total grade. I have hundreds of listening practice exercises & materials to use to develop students for this paper.
Paper 2 SPEAKING: worth 25% of total grade. This can be one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the entire GCSE course and often all that is required is simply conversation time, practice & confidence building.
Paper 3 READING: worth 25% of total grade. Reading and responding, in both English & Spanish, to different types of written language.
Paper 4 WRITING: worth 25% of total grade. Writing practice, format reviews, past paper practice sessions, translation, key grammar issues, vocabulary building. Includes off-line marking of practice papers & feedback.
--------------------------------------------- A-LEVEL SPANISH -------------------
I have tutored many students to prepare them for their A-level Spanish exams. I have an excellent understanding of the syllabus and what is required to achieve top grades. I suggest a 10 week programme, during which we will work to develop classwork, on-going course support, vocabulary, grammar, exam paper practice and speaking practice.
IRP SUPPORT: The Individual Research Project is worth 30% of the overall grade and is a project where students pick one aspect of Spanish or Latin American Culture, research it and prepare a presentation and discussion. This is very much a student lead piece of work; however, I can offer support and discussion practise and help students to build up confidence with their chosen theme.
ORAL EXAM PRACTICE: This can be one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the entire course and often what is required is simply conversation time and practice.
LISTENING, READING & WRITING PAPER: Five-hour package to focus on this component of the exam worth 50% of the overall grade. We will review the core subjects including: Aspects of Hispanic Society, Artistic culture in the Hispanic World, Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society and Political Life. We will also cover some of the essential grammar points
WRITING PAPER: This is worth 20% of the exam and requires students to have read / watched set texts and or a film. I have experience tutoring all of the set texts including but not limited to:
- La Casa de Bernarda Alba, Lorca
- El laberinto del fauno, Guillermo del Toro
- Volver, Almodovar
- Como Agua para chocolate, Esquivel
- Maria, llena eres de gracia, Joshua Marston
- Rimas, Bécquer
- La sombra del viento, Zafón
- El coronal no tiene quien le escribe, Marquez
- La casa de los espiritus, Allende
Many of these texts and films I studied in depth while studying Spanish literature at the University of St Andrews.
--------------------------------------------- IB SPANISH -----------------------------
I have a deep understanding of the IB syllabus at all levels (Ab Initio, Standard, Higher) and can run either regular weekly classes or one-off in-depth revision deep dives over a weekend or during the holiday period. If you book Ten weeks of regular one-hour classes in advance you will receive a 10% discount – During this 10-week programme, we will work to develop classwork, on-going course support, vocabulary, grammar, exam paper practice, speaking practice.
ORAL EXAM PRACTICE: This can be one of the most nerve-wracking parts of the entire course and often what is required is simply conversation time and practice. I recommend an initial five-hour package, all online face-to-face, in-depth practice, questions and preparation.
WRITING INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: four-hour package. 3 hours face-to-face planning, discussion, preparation & 1- hour writing edit & review.
GRAMMAR REVIEW: Ten hours to review all the possible grammar that could come up in the exams or oral exams – present, preterite, imperfect, perfect, pluperfect, future, conditional, por/para, ser/estar, subjunctive etc I have a set grammar ten-hour course, or I can adapt to bespoke to your needs. This can also be adapted to incorporate essential vocabulary learning. The ten hours can be spread over 2 days or can be carried out on a week-to-week basis.
EXAM SPECIFIC REVISION SESSIONS:
PAPER ONE READING: Intensive revision session’s pre-mock exams or finals, past paper review, exam preparation, vocabulary building and exam best practice. A five-hour package, all online face-to-face.
PAPER TWO WRITING: Writing practice, format reviews, past paper practice sessions, key grammar issues, vocabulary building. A five-hour package.
------------------------------ OTHER SPANISH TUTORING --------------------
For all of the below, I offer classes starting at £50 per hour depending on requirements. Get in touch with your specific needs for more info.
INTERVIEW PREPARATION: Getting ready for an important interview where you’re going to need to speak Spanish? Role-play and practice available.
UNIVERSITY SUPPORT: Essay writing? coursework review? presentation practice? Oral exam practice? Literature getting the best of you? Get in touch. I know your pain. I can help!
BEGINNER SPANISH COURSE: I have a ten-hour intensive course for students keen to start learning Spanish. A targeted approach with pre-class work and post-class follow up. Start learning Spanish today!
BUSINESS SPANISH: Do you have a specific business need for your Spanish? Get in touch and I can build a bespoke course to fulfil your requirements.
SPANISH FOR TRAVEL: Traveling to a Spanish speaking country? Learn the basics you will need to get around and start up basic conversations. Easy and fast. None of the dull grammar, just the essentials.
SPANISH PRONUNCIATION: Already fluent but want to practice conversation and pronunciation? Get in touch with your needs, we can make this fun!
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A half an hour initial session is usually necessary before embarking on any tutoring or for any of the above packages. Get in touch with times that work for you and we can schedule in an initial zoom meeting & discuss pricing. GET IN TOUCH!
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Any questions please don't hesitate to send me a message - there is no such thing as a stupid question! I look forward to meeting you.
University :
- University of St Andrews - Spanish and Social Anthropology [MA Hons 2.1]
Prizes and Scholarships :
TEFL Qualification
Online teaching Qualification
Alex Richardson Spanish Award, University of St Andrews
Gwen Bewsher Spanish Travel Award
Hugh and Monague Leney Trust Bursary
School Captain award - Sevenoaks School
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I am a hard working and engaging tutor who always strives to ensure my Spanish lessons are fun!
Although Spanish grammar may not be everyone's cup of tea (!) I've found a way to make it all make sense.. Even for those students who are really struggling.
I tailor my lessons to each students individual needs, ensuring that each lesson works towards reaching those top grades.
I work from my 'online classroom' - a dedicated studio complete with full-size whiteboard and the very best resources out there, including many of my own!
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch :-)
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Perfect! My son is really enjoying his lessons
Perfect! Katherine is an engaging, enthusiastic and passionate teacher. My sons were incredibly lucky to have her in the run up to their GCSE Spanish. They really enjoyed their lessons and the progress that they made.
Perfect! Extremely professional, always well prepared, simply the best Tutor with a special gift for teaching, highly recommended.
Perfect! Katherine is very thorough, always prepared & engaging in her sessions - she keeps the lessons fun & approaches learning in a unique way
Perfect! Fabulous tutor
Katherine is a very engaging and enthusiastic tutor. Her lessons are fully prepared, well presented and focussed. She worked very hard with my daughter to prepare her for.her Spanish GCSE and was instrumental in improving her confidence especially in the speaking and lsitening sections of the papers.Katherine has inspired her to continue with Spanish at A Level
Subject : Spanish
Outcome : A grade 9 GCSEPerfect! A great tutor!
Katherine is very focused and engaging, knows the requirements of particular exam boards, and has boosted my teen's skills and confidence greatly going into exam period.
Subject : SpanishPerfect! Subject : Spanish
Perfect! Very engaging and enthusiastic
Katherine is very engaging and enthusiastic with a clear structure to her lessons which helps my daughter, 14 years, tremendously.
Subject : SpanishPerfect! Excellent tutor
The girls love their sessions with Katherine. She is giving them badly needed confidence speaking Spanish and fabulous material to help with their grammar. Thankfully Spanish is now coming to life for them. We couldn’t be more pleased.
Subject : SpanishPerfect! Subject : Spanish
Perfect! Just had a few sessions so far but Katherine has really engaged my 14 year old son - she plans the lessons, adapts them to his needs and makes them fun. And also keeps us, his parents, in the loop with prompt clear communication
Subject : Spanish
Outcome : We will continue to request lessons with her!Perfect! Subject : Spanish
Perfect! Just had a great lesson with Katherine. She had prepared well and really cared that I met my objectives for the class. She has experience, is warm and dynamic too.
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After starting a new school, my daughter struggled with Spanish and we asked Katherine to support her for her GCSEs. With her enthusiasm and her profound knowledge of how to teach Spanish, my daughter not only managed to achieve an A* in her Spanish GCSE but is now also very confident in speaking Spanish when we are in Spain on holiday. I highly recommend Katherine as she is an amazing teacher
Katherine taught our son for the 18 months prior to his GCSE this summer. She made the lessons fun (no mean feat for some teenagers!), knew the course work, was reliable, flexible and always prepared the lessons adapting to what he was doing at school, or his interests. She communicated well with me too around his progress. He ended up with a really good grade despite starting the course in year 9. I was nervous about doing the lessons on skype but it worked really well and probably enabled more flexibility for both of us. I would highly highly recommend her.
Katherine is a dynamic, organised and brilliant tutor. She built an amazing rapport with my daughter, who had always struggled with languages, and kept up the energy of the lessons throughout the year she taught her. Her materials are exceptional and she clearly knows the curriculum and what is expected at GCSE. I can’t recommend her highly enough. If you want to get your child through Spanish with good grades, hire her,
Katherine was a simply amazing tutor for my daughter! What we liked most was that she is highly organized, fully prepared, and an engaging tutor. My daughter looked forward to the sessions. Katherine helped with the Spanish conversation oral part of the Spanish exam and gave my daughter genuine confidence in the oral exam. We then re-engaged Katherine to help with the written part of the exam and again she helped hugely. It is particularly helpful that she is so genuinely nice and engaging so my teenage daughter really enjoyed the sessions and academically excellent, and in terms of encouragement Katherine was an enormous support. I can without hesitation highly recommend Katherine.
Katherine has been tutoring my son for gcse Spanish and although only for a short while she has helped him a great deal with grammar and vocabulary basics. She has a lovely manner with him and is extremely encouraging and builds his confidence. He has learnt more with her in a few sessions than in 2 years at school!
I decided to start learning Spanish later in life as a complete beginner and Katherine was a wonderful and enthusiastic tutor. Her classes were always well-prepared and well though out - carefully guiding me through the basics of speaking and understanding in an interesting and engaging way. I've always struggled with the grammar side of things and Katherine's ability to explain the impossible (in my opinion!) made her an invaluable resource for my learning. I have recently moved and we are continuing with classes over Skype - focusing on conversation and speaking which is working well.
I would highly recommend Katherine for anyone looking for a dynamic and resourceful Spanish tutor.Katherine is absolutely first rate. A perfect blend of strict grammarian but not pedantic and getting you quickly into your speaking stride without fear of criticism. She's encouraging and helpful but amusing and caustic when the opportunity presents itself. Thorough and methodical,the lessons fly by and you learn plenty without realising it. I'm a beginner and 4 lessons i already feel I can stumble around a little making a bit of sense. It's probably not true but confidence is key to any language learning and Katherine is helping tremendously with that. Give her a try!
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- £85
Pack prices
- 5h: £425
- 10h: £850
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- £85/h
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