Fernando Castellano-Bañuls

¡Hola!

My name is Fernando and I am a qualified Spanish Teacher with years of experience teaching in different environments.

I have a degree in English Studies and a Master's in Education with specialisation in second language acquisition. I hold full QTS (Qualified Teacher Status in the UK).

I am also Cervantes Institute certified DELE examiner.

I keep myself updated in the field, taking opportunities for continuous professional development. For example, I recently achieved Associate Fellow of Higher Education.

I have experience teaching Spanish in different settings, especially in Higher Education in the UK. In the past I have taken different teaching roles at Coventry University or the University of Birmingham. I have also worked as a private tutor, preparing for GCSE and A-Levels Spanish as well as organising 1:1/group courses for adult learners. I have particular experience working with beginner users of the language and working our way up to confident use.

Currently, I am doing my PhD in Hispanic Studies while I teach Spanish part-time at Aberystwyth University (Wales), so the Spanish language really is my bread and butter!


As a tutor, my approach is to be flexible with student's needs. I have a preference for communicative approaches, using my own materials and real documents, like songs, ads or news articles. In my classes, you will learn by doing, experiencing a first-hand use of the language.

As a professional Spanish educator, I have experience designing engaging courses with ample range of materials and achievable learning aims.

My main objective is making lessons engaging, challenging, and effective, always tailored to the needs of the students. In my online classes, I use a variety of Microsoft-powered tools such as Whiteboard or Classroom.