Federica - West Greenwich - Italian

Methodology

Experienced and qualified teacher of Spanish, Italian and French, from Key stage 3 to Key stage 5, Baccalaureate and academic level.

- Which subject(s) do you teach?

I teach Italian, Spanish and French.

- Tell me about your qualifications.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and English Literature passed with 2:1, Upper Second Class; a Masters Degree in Media Studies; a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE -Spanish, Italian and French), Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Diploma in Economy of Developing Countries.

- How much do you charge?

I charge 25 pounds p/h if you come to my house or around the areas of Camberwell/Dulwich/Peckham, Greenwich (SE5) but if I need to travel outside this area than I will charge 5 pounds more to cover the cost of the bus/tube/train.
I do group lessons, which I offer at a reduced price, and which can vary depending on the number and on what students require.

- Where do you teach?

I teach in my lovely home in Camberwell Green, 5 minutes from Denmark hill train station, 10 mins from Oval or Brixton tube station. But I am flexible and I can teach also at students' homes around London.
I teach in South East London and I can travel to South West London, Central London and some parts of East, West and North London.

- When are you available?

I am available 7 days a week, during the day and during the evening.

- Which ages and levels do you teach?

I teach all levels for Italian and Spanish, from secondary school level (including A-levels and IB) to higher academic and adult learning.
In French I teach up to GCSE.

- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?

I can help you with GCSE, A-levels, IB and university exams.

- Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.

Tutoring online at any time during week. Arrangements can be made for other times that would suit you better if you call me. I use Skype.

- Do you have a personal message for students?

Hola, ciao, salut!!! Let's learn and improve to speak Spanish, Italian and French. Languages are fun and useful!
My aim is to combine students' personal interests with language learning to make the process enjoyable! I will help you to learn or improve the language while sharing cultural awareness of the country of the language you are studying. My lesson usually starts with some speaking conversation on different topics, followed by writing/listening/reading activities or grammar if you want.

Experience

- What kind of experience do you have?

I have experience in teaching both adults and youngsters. I have been teaching in secondary schools, colleges and universities for several years. I can prepare students for their GCSE, A-level and Baccalaureate both in Italian and Spanish while I can offer French up to GCSE level. I also have experience in tutoring adults within different abilities and I taught English in Italy and Mexico for two years before moving to the UK.
I am bilingual Italian and Spanish. I am currently giving private tuitions and working as a supply teacher in London.

- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?

I have an up-to-date CRB as I am a secondary school teacher.

- Where and with whom did you train?

I am Italian national but grew up in Mexico.
I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and my Masters Degree in Media Studies from the University of Westminster in London.
I gained my Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE in Languages) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from the Institute of Education, University of London.
I also have a Diploma in Economy of Developing Countries obtained from the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a Diploma in Cultural Anthropology from the Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico.

- Tell me about some of your current students.

At the moment I am teaching in a secondary school in South East London. From mid April I am going to teach 2 adults who want to improve their Spanish and Italian for business and travel reasons.