(EN) There are many reasons why one wants to learn a new language, it can be for educational reasons, travel or simply out of interest, one thing is for sure, learning languages is a rewarding experience. My name is Leona. I currently work here in Valencia as a Conversation Assistant. I help English teachers in schools prepare materials and presentations in English. I have helped my students improve their level of English by practicing conversations and reviewing grammar and vocabulary. In my free time, I give private English classes to those who want an additional avenue to improve their understanding of English. I am a Filipino with a native/bilingual level of English, as it is one of the official languages of my country. I have numerous experiences teaching English from children to teenagers and adults. These experiences occur in a classroom or private class. My classes could be simply conversations or a more intensive one-on-one session with reviewers I have prepared and different learning modes (e.g. written exercises, oral activities). Ideally, I avoid translating words directly into students' native language to minimize their dependence on translation, instead explaining English words and concepts in a simpler way to improve their understanding. I like my classes to be a balance of a relaxed teaching environment while doing work. Students should never feel that mistakes are unacceptable, as it is normal and they are encouraged to learn. (EN) There are many reasons why one wants to learn a new language, it may be for educational purposes, traveling reasons or just plain interest, one thing is for certain, learning languages is a rewarding experience. My name is Leona. I am currently working here in Valencia as a Language and Culture Assistant (Auxiliar de Conversación). I assist English teachers in schools in preparing materials and presentations in English. I have helped my students improve their level of English through practicing conversations, and reviewing grammar and vocabulary. In my free time, I give private English classes to those who want an additional avenue in improving their understanding of English. I am Filipina with a bilingual/native level of English as it is one of the official languages in my country. I have numerous experiences in teaching English from children to teenagers to adults. These experiences are either in a classroom setting or in a private class. My classes could be simply conversations or a more intensive 1-on-1 session with reviewers that I have prepared and different modes of learning (eg written exercises, speaking activities). Ideally, I avoid translating the words directly into the students' native language as to minimize their reliance on translation instead I explain words and concepts in English through a simpler manner in order for them to improve their comprehension. I like my classes to be a balance between a relaxed teaching environment while getting the work done. Students should never feel like mistakes are unacceptable as it is normal and encouraged in learning.