Emily LarsonMadrid, SpainEnglish Tutor
I have always enjoyed the English language. When I started studying Spanish at a young age, I soon realized how fun and helpful it can be to learn a second language. Although it was challenging at times, I loved being able to converse with my peers and learn about different Spanish-speaking cultures. I loved Spanish, but my favorite class was English. I enjoyed creative writing, learning new vocabulary words that I could slip into everyday conversation, and reading and interpreting assigned books. Coupled with my wonderful experience learning Spanish, I quickly realized I wanted to give students the same experience I was lucky to have whilst learning a second language.
When I graduated university, I knew I wanted to be an ESL teacher. I moved to Madrid, Spain in 2017 and started teaching English at a public school. Since then, I have obtained experience in the private school sector, private tutoring classes, and online classes.
While working in-person at school, I design a curriculum to teach my students grammar, vocabulary, listening, and speaking skills. I also love to teach students about my culture, as well as different English-speaking cultures around the world. Recently, we watched a video about how they celebrate Christmas in Great Britain and had a lively conversation regarding which foods the students would like to try, and how it compares to their celebrations in Spain. I also have 5 years' experience preparing primary and high school students for the PET, KET, FCE, and CAE Cambridge Exams.
I love working in-person with my students, but I also love teaching online classes. I have 3 years' experience teaching online. My online classes are fun and engaging. I love to sing songs with them, and use lots of TPR to help them retain concepts.
In all of my experience as an ESL teacher, my favorite part is seeing the smile on my student's faces when they succeed.
