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About me

After completing my degree at University in Computer Science Engineering, I took a teaching position, and it was at this time that I realised I had found my true vocation in life. If someone were to ask me what would be the best thing I could do with my life, I would have to say without a doubt “teaching”.

I am a native Spanish speaker and a Spanish lecturer at NWSL college. I am familiar with s...
After completing my degree at University in Computer Science Engineering, I took a teaching position, and it was at this time that I realised I had found my true vocation in life. If someone were to ask me what would be the best thing I could do with my life, I would have to say without a doubt “teaching”.

I am a native Spanish speaker and a Spanish lecturer at NWSL college. I am familiar with several GCSE and A level awarding bodies including AQA, Edexcel and WJEC and my repertoire of teaching, learning and assessment strategies have contributed towards the high level of success by my learners. I also run my own business delivering Spanish courses to adult learners, students (GCSE and A level) and companies such as The National Crime Agency, the Ministry of Defence and JLR to mention just a few. Furthermore, I deliver face-to-face and online lessons to private learners all levels and ages in addition to teaching GCSE and A level including home educating students.

My teaching practice has been graded as outstanding using Ofsted criteria in both DET and QTLS as well as in NWSLC and I have demonstrated a consistent ability to deliver lessons, which are student-centred. They are differentiated to meet individuals' needs including those with Autism and I have included a range of active learning strategies to engage students and ensure that they progress and meet each individual's potential.

I have demonstrated my commitment to continual professional development undertaking several courses including a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism.
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I teach In-person and Online classes

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Jayne Hall
October - 2022
I have been learning Spanish with Begoña now for 4 years....... She is an excellent teacher and her lessons are fun and enjoyable. I would highly recommend her teaching methods - 10/10 for me! As I now live in Spain our lessons are via Skype - which works perfectly well.
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Kathryn
October - 2022
Begona is an excellent teacher and I highly recommend her. She tailors her lessons to the needs and priorities of her students. Thanks to Begona I have improved considerably, both with the formal aspects of the language, and my ability to use Spanish in everyday life when visiting family in Spain. She's a very skilful and knowledgeable teacher who always makes the lessons relevant. She's friendly and good fun too.
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Simon Jones
October - 2022
My journey to realiizing my dream of being able to speak spanish started just over four years ago.I have property in Spain and thought it important to be able to converse in spanish.After working with three or four different tutors I consider myself extremely fortunate to have found Begona. It has now been almost four years since i started having classes on line with Begona and i can say that without doubt she is an amazing teaher.Her lessons are always interesting,engaging and well planned.She is very patient ,friendly and fun to work with and is always challenging me to improve and build on what i already know. Another great benefit of having Begona as your teacher is the wide amount of listening ,written and verbal exercises that she has at her disposal to help you improve and build your understanding of Spanish. Her desire to help all her students improve and her love of teaching is clear to see.I have no reservations about highly recommending Begona.You won't be dissapointed
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