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Do you know the difference between the imperfecto and the indefinido?

Practice the difference between the Indefinido and the Imperfecto

Exercise outline

  1. Back to lesson
  2. Indefinido or Imperfecto? Choose the right tense.
  3. Difference between Imperfecto and Indefinido
  4. Do you know the difference between the imperfecto and the indefinido?

Complete the sentences with the correct tense.

Example:

Era verano. (ser)

(It was summer)

 

Estaba enferma. (estar-yo)

(I was sick)

1. cuando tú por teléfono. (dormir-yo) (llamar-tú)

(I was sleeping when you called)

2. dos cuadros de Frida Kahlo en una galería. (robar-ellos)

(They stole 2 paintings of Frida Kahlo in an art gallery)

3. el periódico y entonces el perro salir a la calle. (leer-nosotros)  (querer-él)

(We were reading the newspaper when the dog wanted to go out)

4. detrás de un sospechoso pero se escapó. (correr- ella)

(She was running after a suspect but he escaped)

5. de casa a las 8. (salir-yo)

(I got out at 8)

6. ¿ el periódico ayer? (comprar- vosotros)

(Did you buy the newspaper yesterday?)

7. a casa cuando al ladron. (entrar-ellos)  (descubrir-ellos)

(They were arriving at home when they discovered the thief)

 

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Learn Spanish, all levels, dynamic and fun lessons

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Costanza is a teacher, a writer and an actress, hence she has a very deep knowledge of the Spanish language. She knows the common difficulties of language learning and how to face them. Costanza structures her classes according to her student's level, but she always likes to start with a small conversation.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Constanza C. Constanza C. CL

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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Hi, my name is Nomsa. I am an English tutor with 3 years experience in English tutoring. I can teach both adults and children for beginners, intermediate and business English lessons. My hobbies are watching movies, cooking and traveling around the world. I would like to meet new people and learn their ways of living as I am teaching them English as a second language.

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4/5

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4/5

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5/5

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4/5

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4.2/5

Nomsa has good grammar and interesting english exercises ! She has a good communication and teaching experiences as well.

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Nomsa C. Nomsa C. ZW

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4/5

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4/5

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5/5

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4/5

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4/5
4.2/5

Degree in Teaching and in Geography and History, with certificate of French C1 by the Institut Français and by the Official School of Languages, I teach French and Spanish online since 2020.
I adapt to your level and your time needs, with maximum availability. I use my own materials and resources available on the internet, making the classes enjoyable and fun. I offer a free first class, do not hesitate to book it to meet us.

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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4.75/5

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4.95/5

Blanca studied French at the University and has a great teaching experience. She is nice and smiling person. Students can learn French grammar and expressions with Blanca's materials.

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Blanca N. Blanca N. ES

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5/5

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5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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4/5

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5/5
4.8/5

Learning Spanish is no big deal now, it´s a huge accomplishment. I´m here to help you to learn this marvelous language as easy as possible. I count on a 10 years’ experience of teaching Spanish. Therefore, for whatever reason – travel, apply to university, DELE exams, speaking to family or friends, work, or love- I will guide you along the way, from beginner to advanced.
First of all, I need to know your goal because it would let me design a plan especially for you to help you achieve it. Generally, we will follow the communicative approach. We don’t just dive right into verb tenses or lists of vocabulary words. Instead, I prefer to teach you the ins-and-outs of the Spanish language in a more different way! So, we will be using a variety of resources such as movies, songs, essays, stories, news and interviews, etc.
If you want to know more about me, I should say I´m studying Advanced Hispanic Studies for a PHD degree at the University of Valencia. I hold a master´s degree in General Linguistics and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language. As a teacher, I’ve held online classes, face to face classes and several courses at different institutes and the University of Applied Science and Technology in my country of origin, Iran.
One thing more, I am a big fan of learning new languages and like to do it enjoying it. I will always make sure that you are enjoying learning Spanish.
Don’t hesitate more and let’s start together. Why don't you just book your first session with me?

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5/5

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5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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5/5

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5/5
5/5

We took group lessons with Elnaz in Spanish. Her teaching method is efficient and clear. Her communication is quick and very friendly. Would recommend her as a teacher!

Elnaz G. Elnaz G. IR

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5
5/5

I have been an instructor of English as a second language for 8 years now. Teaching students from different countries. I conduct Conversational English classes and Business English classes to students of different skill levels and age levels - from beginner to advance, from kindergarten to professionals. I have won different awards for my exemplary performance including best teacher. I have attended numerous training sessions to enhance skill set, including accent training, grammar training, product training and personality development training. In my own teaching, I apply the conversational approach which can give students powerful potential, having more speaking confidence will allow students to converse on many different topics, which is every language teacher's dream for their students.

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5
5/5

Ivy is a very communicative and nice teacher. She has 8 years of teaching experience in English language and is prepared to improve your skills with conversational and listening techniques.

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Ivy Carmela T. Ivy Carmela T.

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5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
5/5
Native Italian teacher

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5/5

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5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
5/5

Valeria is a very nice teacher with a Languages degree and already quite some experience in teaching and tutoring. I found her method really smart and effective: she makes her students relax and feel comfortable with the language and she finds the best way to keep things interesting and engaging.

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Valeria G. Valeria G. IT

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5
5/5

¿Do you want to learn , practice or improve Spanish?Hi I'm teacher Lau, I greet you from Medellin and I invite you to learn my native language: Spanish. If you answer is "yes", I want to let you know that I’m a fully qualified Spanish tutor so I have in my hands the contents and learning tools necessary to teach you according to your level, no matter which one you’re going to start with. I’m here to encourage you to getting conversational skills,expand vocabulary, strengthen grammar, oral -written expression and... to achieve your learning goals. In summ, I just need to know your process or experiences with Spanish to personalize the lesson plan according to your learning needs and preferences, and I will do my best to find the most appropriate way to teach you Spanish suited to your needs.

I would love the opportunity to get to know you, and I hope that you feel inspired to begin your language learning journey and schedule a trial class with me. This is how you could learn to speak, understand and write in Spanish fluently and suited to the real life situations. Any questions or doubts that you have in mind, feel free to write me!

About me
I've traveled to México, Ecuador, Perú, Argentina y Uruguay, also to Canada and I lived for a year in the US. So, I know very well what it means to learn a new language or getting to know a culture different from your own. Anyway, my name is Laura Ordoñez, I’m a sociologist , I have a lot of experiences to tell you and in my free time I teach Spanish online. I want you to give me the opportunity to meet you, and I hope this encourages you to schedule a class with me: the teacher Lau.

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5/5

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5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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4.5/5

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5/5
4.9/5

Very interesting person, with open views and really interested in the students needs and reasons to learn the language. Her nice attitude and joyful charisma give her an edge and make the lessons a very joy! Thank you Prof Lau! :-)

Laura O. Laura O.

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5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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4/5

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5/5
4.8/5

Hello, my name is Kseniia. I am 29 years old and I am a teacher of Russian as a foreign language with more than 8 years of experience.
I’m gonna show you that Russian is beautiful, interesting and easy to learn.
While teaching I tell my students about real life in Russia, culture, literature and traditions.
With me you are a specialist in Russian ;)

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5
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Kenia is a very experienced teacher. Her lessons are structured differently based on every student needs and the learning material she uses is very understandable and well organised.

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Kseniia R. Kseniia R. RU

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5
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Hello I can teach Basic,Intermediate and Advance English. For Beginners like toodlers,kindergarden,primary and High School.

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5
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Juliana is a very outgoing and friendly English teacher who wants to help you achieve your goals as fast as possible. She places a lot of importance on a positive learning atmosphere. With her positive and open nature, she will always encourage you to improve your English and since her lessons are very varied and interactive, you will definitely not get bored! So don't wait any longer and book your first English lesson with Juliana today!

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Juliana S. Juliana S.

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5

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5/5
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Hey,

My name is Ina, I'm a Norwegian who grew up abroad and has lived in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years.
Completing my International Baccalaureate at an international school in Taiwan, I studied Film and Television at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
I've tutored one on one as well as large summer camp classes, from ages ranging from 8 to 45. I'm a keen listener, attentive and flexible to the learning style which suits you best.
I am TEFL certified, and have spent my last year working in the Scottish TV industry, working on programmes for channels like the BBC and Channel 4.
I would love to help you practice conversation skills, basic grammar and improve your confidence in expressing yourself in English!

Looking forward to working with you,

Ina

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Ina is a very experienced and motivated teacher. The learning material is very interactive and the classes are very well structured based on the students needs.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Ina M. Ina M. NO

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

I'm an experienced language teacher with 5 years of experience teaching Catalan, Spanish and English to all levels and ages (children and adults) and German to beginners. I've worked as a private teacher and as a teacher in a school, so I can handle students one to one as well as groups. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, I also have experience in online teaching.
I've got a degree in Catalan and English philology, a post-degree in teaching Catalan and the official master for teaching in secondary and Language Schools (English speciality).
In my classes I always take into account my students' needs. I focus on communication, without forgetting that we need to learn the grammar in order to speak/write correctly.
I use different materials depending on the level, the language and the students, but they are always of diverse nature and they include videos. I usually include material created by me.
I love learning languages myself, so I always try to think how I like the classes in order to make my own teaching more appealing to my students, so you can trust that, if you take classes with me, you will have an experiences teacher as well as an experienced language learner.

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
5/5

Maria is well experienced in teaching children and adults. She is also very friendly, I can surely recommend her as a teacher.

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Maria M. Maria M.

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5/5

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5/5

Punctuality

5/5

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5/5

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5/5
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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
5/5

Noelia is a highly professional teacher that I would recommend to any level student. She is organized and very knowledgeable, and does an excellent job explaining concepts such as grammar and expressions. She will also work with you to develop the particular skills you want to improve and gather relevant materials ahead of time so that you can practice them at home and then work on them together in class.

Noelia N. Noelia N.

Thank you, Carla! You are a very nice student. :)

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5/5

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5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

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5/5
5/5

My name is Debi and I’m from Germany. I am an A1 to C2 level German teacher and have 5 years of teaching experience.
During my studies of educational science, I gave individual tutoring and helped students to catch up on their learning as well as to improve their performance results.
Furthermore, I offered German language courses to adults of various educational and professional backgrounds and helped them to achieve their desired learning goals. Many of my students started as beginners and were able to reach C1 level in less than 12 months.
The students gave me as feedback that I can convey knowledge content well and understandably.
For this reason, I want to help you to increase your level of German in a very short time.

Teaching materials:
• Deutsch Hören & Sprechen
• Grammatik & Wortschatz
• Worksheets

My lessons:
My teaching style is a mix of direct learning and task-based learning.
In my lessons, you are encouraged to always speak, so that you can learn the language naturally. If you make mistakes, I will gently correct you. From time to time, you will be able to improve your German-speaking skills. You will also be asked to write short essays about a certain topic or a special event in your life. This can be done as homework or during the lessons, if there is still some time left for it.
Furthermore, you will complete a variety of image and video-based assignments which will help you to acquire new structures, forms, and vocabulary in German.

Subjects

Conversational German
• Practise of basic & advanced German conversations.
• Practising role plays with script.

German for Beginners
• Learn basic German vocabulary.
• Basic German grammar and sentence structure.
• Form basic German sentences.

Intensive German
• Improve your German language skills with text and listening comprehension exercises.
• Advanced conversation practice.

International certificates A1-B2
• Get to your next desired level in German.
• A1-B2 intensive course.
• Exam preparation for international certificates.

TestDaF/ Goethe
• B2-C1 intensive German course.
• Test your knowledge with example tests.
• TestDaF/Goethe exam preparation.

General German
• Learn basic German vocabulary.
• Practise basic German conversations.
• Text and listening comprehension.

German for children
• German for beginners and advanced learner with image-based learning materials.
• Homework help.
• Exam preparation.

German as a Subject
• Exam preparation
• Homework help
• Grammar and text comprehension exercises.

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Debi is a very organised and experienced teacher. The learning material she uses during class us very rich and well structured.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Debi N. Debi N. DE

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Qualified Spanish teacher with experience at all levels and especially beginners. Speak since your first class.

I have experience in all types of classes. Some examples are: General Spanish, conversation, Spanish for business, official exams preparation, job interviews and CVs, etc.

Book a free class for more information. Group class available.

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Teaching methodology

4/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

4/5
4.6/5

Victoria is a very good and qualified teacher. She is very patient and positive. She takes time to make you understand and answers any of your questions. I like that the lessons are focused on communication to better improve your speaking and I am very happy with the results!

Victoria L. Victoria L. ES

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Teaching methodology

4/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

4/5
4.6/5

Good Day! I'm Edelyn but you can call me Teacher Ed's. I am a License Professional Teacher and a Microsoft Innovative Educator from the Philippines. I have a degree in Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English. I'm sharing my enthusiasm in Teaching English and Filipino or Tagalog Language for six years.
My teaching style is depends on what my students like and comfortable with because, I believe that even you're a very good teacher if your teaching style is not suitable for your learner they will be having a hard time to understand your lesson.
So, If you want to Learn English or Tagalog, Conversational, Wika or Panitikan (means Grammar and Literature in Tagalog) you can book me as your teacher. See you soon!

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

With 6 years of teaching experience, Adelyn is a well-trained teacher in Filipino and English. She has also already gained quite a lot of experience in online teaching in the last year. Adapting to the wishes and needs of her students she creates very communicative and fun lessons, tailored to her students needs and wants. Don't wait any longer and book your first lesson with Adelyn now!

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Edelyn A. Edelyn A.

Thank you so much Hanna. Stay safe always :)

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5
Learn Spanish, all levels, dynamic and fun lessons

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Costanza is a teacher, a writer and an actress, hence she has a very deep knowledge of the Spanish language. She knows the common difficulties of language learning and how to face them. Costanza structures her classes according to her student's level, but she always likes to start with a small conversation.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Constanza C. Constanza C. CL

Review

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

Hi, my name is Nomsa. I am an English tutor with 3 years experience in English tutoring. I can teach both adults and children for beginners, intermediate and business English lessons. My hobbies are watching movies, cooking and traveling around the world. I would like to meet new people and learn their ways of living as I am teaching them English as a second language.

Reviews

Teaching methodology

4/5

Communication

4/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

4/5

Learning materials

4/5
4.2/5

Nomsa has good grammar and interesting english exercises ! She has a good communication and teaching experiences as well.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Nomsa C. Nomsa C. ZW

Review

Teaching methodology

4/5

Communication

4/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

4/5

Learning materials

4/5
4.2/5

Degree in Teaching and in Geography and History, with certificate of French C1 by the Institut Français and by the Official School of Languages, I teach French and Spanish online since 2020.
I adapt to your level and your time needs, with maximum availability. I use my own materials and resources available on the internet, making the classes enjoyable and fun. I offer a free first class, do not hesitate to book it to meet us.

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

4.75/5

Learning materials

5/5
4.95/5

Blanca studied French at the University and has a great teaching experience. She is nice and smiling person. Students can learn French grammar and expressions with Blanca's materials.

This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a manual screening of this teacher profile.

Blanca N. Blanca N. ES

Review

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

4/5

Learning materials

5/5
4.8/5

Learning Spanish is no big deal now, it´s a huge accomplishment. I´m here to help you to learn this marvelous language as easy as possible. I count on a 10 years’ experience of teaching Spanish. Therefore, for whatever reason – travel, apply to university, DELE exams, speaking to family or friends, work, or love- I will guide you along the way, from beginner to advanced.
First of all, I need to know your goal because it would let me design a plan especially for you to help you achieve it. Generally, we will follow the communicative approach. We don’t just dive right into verb tenses or lists of vocabulary words. Instead, I prefer to teach you the ins-and-outs of the Spanish language in a more different way! So, we will be using a variety of resources such as movies, songs, essays, stories, news and interviews, etc.
If you want to know more about me, I should say I´m studying Advanced Hispanic Studies for a PHD degree at the University of Valencia. I hold a master´s degree in General Linguistics and a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language. As a teacher, I’ve held online classes, face to face classes and several courses at different institutes and the University of Applied Science and Technology in my country of origin, Iran.
One thing more, I am a big fan of learning new languages and like to do it enjoying it. I will always make sure that you are enjoying learning Spanish.
Don’t hesitate more and let’s start together. Why don't you just book your first session with me?

Reviews

Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5

We took group lessons with Elnaz in Spanish. Her teaching method is efficient and clear. Her communication is quick and very friendly. Would recommend her as a teacher!

Elnaz G. Elnaz G. IR

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Teaching methodology

5/5

Communication

5/5

Punctuality

5/5

Internet connection

5/5

Learning materials

5/5
5/5