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Information About Sarah:

Personal Description:

I have recently completed a degree at Oxford University in Modern Languages (Spanish and Portuguese) and am able to teach in the Sheffield/Chesterfield area.

My degree consisted of language modules (translation from and into the target language, essay writing, aural and oral skills) and literature modules (Spanish and Portuguese). I spent a year abroad, half the year in Brazil and half the year in Madrid, Spain, which allowed me to be completely immersed in the languages I studied and furthered my teaching experience.

Teaching Experience:

I have taught English as a Foreign Language in Brazil, Spain and the UK - both freelance and for prestigious language schools, such as Berlitz, OISE and OIC. I have therefore had the experience of following set lesson plans and creating my own and I have taught Spanish to English and non-English speakers. I have taught in well-known businesses and institutions (Accenture, Saint Gobain, Enel, Universidad Autonoma Madrid), provided tuition for professional qualifications and also for recreational purposes.

Tutoring Approach:

Given my status as recent graduate, I can relate to the difficulties a student might have and the skills and techniques which I used in my own degree are still very much a part of how I communicate.

When I first meet a tutee, my priority is to ascertain what they hope to gain from the lessons and work from there. Some tutees want to pass a particular professional exam (A-Level, GCSE, etc) and so I would spend a lot of time researching the nature and structure of the exam. Other tutees want to be able to converse when abroad, either for business or recreational purposes and so the skills they require are slightly different. Every student is different. The materials I use with the student will also depend on their interests and requirements.

The next key thing is to focus on what the tutee needs most help with and this will be a focal point of the tutorial - there is no point in spending an hour on something the tutee can do perfectly!

My lessons are varied. I only spend 10-15 minutes on each task and will focus on a slightly different aspect of the subject.

Academic tutorials generally focus on the following:
1. Reading and textual analysis (which in turn aids vocabulary expansion and sentence structure)
2. Oral communication
3. Essay skills (how to structure an essay, how to argue a point most effectively, stylistic improvements, etc)

For more recreational lessons, the lesson will completely depend on what the tutee would enjoy the most.

My combined experience as recent graduate and teacher, as well as my absolute enthusiasm for my subjects will ensure that my student will get the most from any lesson!

Qualifications:

• University of Oxford BA Modern Languages (Spanish and Portuguese) 2:1
• A-Level (English Literature) A
• As-Level (French) B

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:	Online
References Supplied?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	French