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Information About Matilde:
Personal Description:
Hello, I'm Matilde!
I am currently a BA Comparative Literature student at University College London (UCL), but have also taken several credit-bearing classes at New York University (NYU) throughout the years, centred around Classical Mythology and Creative Writing. My mother tongue is Portuguese, as I am originally from Lisbon, Portugal, but I am equally fluent in Spanish and English, as a result of having lived and studied in Spain for 8 years before moving to London for university.
Teaching Experience:
PORTUGUESE and SPANISH:
I have extensive experience teaching both Portuguese and Spanish to students of all language proficiency levels, nationalities, age groups and educational backgrounds. Depending on each student's individual focus, some of the key areas I may help with include pronunciation and accent reduction, oral and written expression, grammar, and vocabulary. I have also helped several of my students prepare to take language level examinations, such as the DELE, official Spanish proficiency test, or the DUPLE, the official Portuguese C2 level test, in which they achieved top scores.
ENGLISH:
If you are interested in learning English as a foreign language or are preparing to take an English proficiency test, I can also be of help. In addition to studying at a UK university, I have taken the TOEFL, IELTS Academic, and Cambridge English tests (FCE, CAE, CPE) in the past, all of which I achieved a top score in. Because of this, I am familiar with the format and expectations of these examinations, and am able to share useful tips and preparation resources with my students.
ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING SKILLS:
I also have experience in helping students across various education levels and disciplines (such as Architecture, Economics, or Business Management) to improve their formal reading and writing skills. Depending on your goals, we may focus on developing critical and analytical skills, proofreading and editing techniques, reading comprehension, forming arguments, essential grammar rules, etc. In this case support outside of scheduled lesson times will include proofreading and making well-thought-out suggestions on any writing you produce, as well as putting together relevant extra resource materials that will supplement our sessions together and which you may use as reference in the future.
UCAS APPLICATION SUPPORT:
I have experience supporting UK, EU, and International students with writing their Personal Statement and working through the UCAS application process in general. I count with my own experience successfully applying for a humanities degree at UCL, and have also helped students applying for courses across different areas such as History, Economics, or Business Management. Most recently, one of my students got offers from all 5 universities she applied to for Economics, including her first university of choice.
I take time outside of sessions to proofread writing drafts, and really strive to make well-thought-out editing suggestions as needed. With past students I helped them through the process of recognising their various achievements and skills, and bringing them together to form a cohesive whole.
Tutoring Approach:
My main goal is for our classes to be engaging, productive, and useful to you in achieving your goals. A central factor in accomplishing this is that we take the time to discuss these goals together during our initial session, after which I will tailor the lessons to your specific needs. You might be completely new to the language and need a solid base to start from, or you might already be an advanced speaker who's looking to reach fluency. Whatever it is, it will determine how we structure and run the class, to ensure that we cover content you are actually interested in.
In addition, I provide my students with ongoing support outside of lesson times, from putting together clear grammar and vocabulary reference sheets and learning resources, to reading and offering in-depth feedback on any writing you produce.
Subjects Taught:
- English
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£13 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£13 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£16 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£16 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£16 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£16 p.h.)
- Study Skills
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£13 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£13 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£18 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£18 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£18 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£18 p.h.)
- Reading & Writing skills
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£13 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£13 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£18 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£18 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£18 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£18 p.h.)
- English (Foreign Language)
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£13 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£13 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£18 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£18 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£18 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£18 p.h.)
- Spanish
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£14 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£14 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£14 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£14 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£14 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£14 p.h.)
- Portuguese
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£14 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£14 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£14 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£14 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£14 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£14 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- University College London (UCL): BA Comparative Literature
- New York University (NYU): Classical Mythology, Creative Writing (total of 32 UK credits)
- Colegio Santa Maria de Yermo: Spanish Baccalaureate (overall score of 9.94/10)
- TOEFL (109/120), CPE (Grade A, 220/230), IELTS (8.0/9.0)
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekends / Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | From their home / Online |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Additional Languages Spoken: | Latin, English, Danish, Spanish |
