Carlos E.

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Carlsbad, CA

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Lesson Details

ESL

Levels Taught:: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

I have a teaching experience of ESL of more than 24 years in Cuba. I have taught in colleges, for students with different academic interests, and for graduates who wanted to improve their proficiency in this language. I have also trained teachers of ESL at the language school where I worked.

In my teaching I use a communicative approach with meaningful exchanges but with a solid foundation of the formal aspects of the language too, so that students can move forward safely. I pay attention to individual differences so that each student can progress at his/her own pace with ease.

At intermediate and advanced levels I always favor the use of meaningful discussions and debate about updated issues, so that students learn how to express their opinions and ideas properly in different contexts.

I believe in creating a friendly atmosphere with meaningful human exchanges throughout my lessons.

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Carlos teaches

ESL, Spanish

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Carlos delivers an exceptional lesson experience and ranks in the top 15% of our teachers nationwide.

Teaches students:: Ages 25+
Teaching since:: 1978

I have been a language teacher for more than 24 years. I have a B.A. in English Language and Literature and my curriculum includes several subjects related to Spanish grammar, composition, phonetics and literature, so apart from being my native language (I am Cuban) I have the necessary academic knowledge to teach Spanish to speakers of other languages.

I have worked mainly with adults in colleges and language schools. At the university level I worked with students from different professional interests, so I am familiar with teaching the language for specific academic skills. I have also tutored individual adults.

In my teaching I favor the communicative approach with meaningful exchanges and with a solid foundation on the formal aspects of the language too. I also pay attention to individual needs so that students can progress at their own pace.

At the intermediate and advanced levels I favor the use of meaningful discussions and debate about updated issues, so that the students can learn how to express their true opinions and ideas properly in different contexts.

I believe in fostering a friendly atmosphere and making the teaching experience a meaningful human exchange.

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Experience

Professor of EFL

Aug 1978 - Jul 1999

University of Camaguey, Cuba. School of Languages, Camaguey, Cuba

I taught English as a foreign language to students with different academic interests, including graduates wishing to improve their proficiency in the language. I also took different post graduate studies concerning language teaching and pedagogy in general. I trained other teachers of English as a foreign language in the language school where I worked.

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Education

Bachelor of Arts majored in English Language and Literature

Sep 1973 - Jul 1978

University of Havana, Cuba.

Languages

English

Fluent / Native Proficiency

Certifications

B.A. in English Language and Literature

Jul 1978

University of Havana, Cuba.

The course of studies comprises subjects related to linguistic knowledge in general, Spanish grammar, composition, phonetics and literature as well as an intense training in English, English grammar, phonetics, composition, history of English-speaking countries, English and American literature, history of the English language, and stylistics. It also included methodology of the teaching of foreign languages and English in particular.

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