WELCOME TO OUR ONLINE SPANISH SCHOOL!
¡Hola! My name is Cristina and I am the founder and director of Spanish Desde Casa. I am a Spanish teacher specialized in children and teenagers.
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I was born in Valencia, Spain. This city is located in the Mediterranean coast and it is the third biggest city in Spain.
I have a Degree in Early Childhood Education - Elementary Teacher from the University of Seville, Spain, and a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Valencia, Spain.
I am also a certified ballet instructor and worked in a dance academy in Valencia for over 8 years. Dancing is one of my passions!
I decided to become a Spanish teacher when I met my husband on a trip to NYC in 2016. Traveling is another one of my passions! I've visited a lot of countries in Europe and also the USA and Canada.
I studied a Specialized Diploma in Methodology of Spanish as a Second Language from the Cervantes Institution.
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After that, I taught in Spanish schools in Valencia and Toronto, Canada.
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For the love of traveling and teaching I decided to become a full time, online Spanish teacher. After 3 years of experience, I started my own business: Spanish Desde Casa was created in January 2020.
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Now I am a mom of two little girls and we currently live in Santa Barbara, California.
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Please have a look at my LinkedIn profile to learn more about me!
GET TO KNOW OUR TEACHERS!
Atenea
Mexico City, Mexico
Atenea is a Mexican Spanish teacher. She has a Modern Languages major with a minor in Spanish teaching. Atenea has 8 years of experience teaching adolescents and adults from all over the world! She loves cooking and doing yoga.
“I feel lucky to be able to meet new people while doing what I love.
Let me join you in your journey to discover the Spanish language!”
María
Ciudad Real, Spain
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Maria began tutoring at the age of 18 while studying in college, and she's never stopped teaching since then. She is an Elementary Teacher, specializing in Special Education, and a Speech Therapist. She also has a Master's in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.
During her teaching journey, she had the opportunity to teach Spanish to foreign students for the first time at a high school in Spain. From that moment on, she decided to focus on teaching Spanish, as she thoroughly enjoyed that school year not only teaching her language but also sharing her culture. She is an animal lover and really enjoys cooking!
“When preparing my lessons, I always prioritize my students' needs, preferences, and interests to make them more engaging for them, ensuring they learn and progress while having fun!"
Leslye
Mexico
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Leslye earned a BA in Languages in 2014. Since then, she has been teaching English and, more recently, Spanish to foreign learners. She truly enjoys teaching her language and connecting with people from different cultures. She also has experience working abroad with children from the United States, where she taught Spanish in person. Having learned a new language herself, she understands the challenges of the learning process.
"I’m here to help children feel confident speaking Spanish and to support them as they work toward their families’ language goals step by step."
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