I work everyday for your results
Hi, my name is Mónica.
I am originally from Spain and I have lived in the United Kingdom for the past 28 years. I have worked in the tourism, education and translation sectors and have held a range of senior management positions.
Moreover, I have experience and a good understanding of the British Educational System and British Business Culture. I strongly believe that culture and language are inextricably linked and that complete understanding of a language cannot be achieved without a thorough knowledge of the culture from which it springs.
I have amassed over seventeen years significant and progressive experience within a variety of teaching, management and examination roles for Edexcel and Cambridge International Education. I am also an official DELE examiner for the Instituto Cervantes for A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 levels.
I am a native speaker of Spanish and Catalan; also a fluent French speaker. I consider that language learning has a vital part to play in equipping today’s school pupils for their future careers in a global marketplace.
I have a high level of experience in the British Educational System and British Business Culture, as I teach A-Level, GCSE, SIELE and DELE exam preparation classes, resulting in a large number of students graduating with the highest grades.
I possess a great sense of humour, a positive approach to life, along with a passion and drive to produce great results, with an insatiable appetite for continuous professional and academic development, great subject knowledge and pedagogic ideas.
Main qualifications
- MA in Applied Translation
- MA in Applied Linguistics in teaching Spanish as a foreign language
- Pg. Dip. Translation and subtitling
- BA in Applied in International Travel and Tourism Management
Memberships
- Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain
- British Chamber of Commerce in Spain
- Chartered Institute of Linguists
- Fellow of the Institute of Travel & Tourism
- Association for the teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language
If you require any additional information, I can send you a full CV and Personal Statement upon request. Please submit your request in writing, including your name, company information, and the reason for your request, such as a project or assignment.
Interests
I enjoy walking my two Golden retrievers: Rumba & Samba; hiking and nature; swimming in the Mediterranean Sea and being outdoors in general.
I have a special interest in photography, travel and tourism, art, cinema and theatre.
I have travelled extensively and have visited many places, which include Turkey, Egypt, Peru, Colombia, India, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, United States, France, Germany, Italy and Austria among others.
I love spending time with my family and friends, organising gatherings and hosting special occasions.