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Spanish Coffee Time: Focus on conversational Spanish (Latin American)

Put your Spanish skills to practice! Have a conversation over coffee, or a beer! We will talk about topics of your interest, I will guide you, correct you when necessary, and provide some didactic material.

My name is Juan Carlos and I am from Venezuela.

Extra information

We can meet at your house, at a coffee house, at the market, wherever!

Location

At student's location: Around Leuven, Belgium
Online via webcam

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
School, Spanish for adults
Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish

About Me

My name is Juan Carlos and I am originally from Venezuela. Life has taken me around many places including the US, Italy and now Belgium.

I love sharing my passion and pride about my language and culture.

Education

The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Italian (Fall 2009)

KU Leuven - Leuven, Belgium
M.Sc. in Educational Studies (2017 - 2019)

Experience / Qualifications

Spanish-English-Italian Interpreter
Simultaneous translation (English - Italian) in cooking lessons for tourists at Scuola di Cucina di Lella (Siena, Italy).

Freelance Spanish and English Language Tutor
In charged of helping students in a communicative approach, improve their language skills and broaden their knowledge on Hispanic and American culture.

DELE A1/A2 and B1/B2 Examiner Accreditation
Accredited to perform as an examiner for Spanish as a foreign language certification exam DELE A1/A2 and B1/B2

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from £17.16Online via webcam
from £22.31At student's home

Good-fit Instructor Guarantee


If you are not satisfied after your first lesson, Apprentus will find you another instructor or will refund your first lesson.

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