REFERENCES 2013!

I just came back from a Trip in S.A to Colombia in September this year. Again I got to meet many nice students that were really happy with the lessons and from whom I learnt so much!

Some of the references from them:

With Joaquim, having class in
his apartment in Northern Bogotá

When i arrived in Colombia i harldy spoke any spanish. I got in contact with Angelica and have been having 3-4 classes per week for 3 months now. I can now communicate with people and i have improved a lot, more than i actually expected. Angelica uses educational methods and funny ways of studying. If you put the effort in, you will rapidly learn how to write, read and speak! 

Joachim Lindström - Sweden
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Angelica is an absolutely fantastic tutor. I've had several private tutors in the past, and she was one of the best. She is super organized and had a specific lesson prepared each class which was very engaging. Normally I can only take 1 hour of one on one instruction, but with her, 2 hours was a breeze. Highly recommended!

Jesse Potash - New York, USA
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Luke, after having his final test

I studied with Angelica for two weeks while I was staying in Bogota. She came to me and made the class convenient and comfortable for me. Angelica was an amazing teacher. She took a lot of time to individualize my lessons with her and I can tell, because each lesson would be responsive of the previous. For me on such a short stay and impromptu visit, private lessons were the way to go and I can’t think of a better person to study with than her!

Luke Rzewnicki - San Francisco, USA 
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I studied for three hours a day with Angélica over a two week period in September 2013 in Bogotá - and my Spanish improved considerably. Angélica tailored the classes to my needs and interests and arranged a range of different activities, so each class was different and never boring. She provided helpful and clear explanations and we engaged in many interesting and lively conversations. I appreciated that she came to my apartment to conduct the classes, so it was very convenient! I highly recommend Angélica - she's trustworthy, professional and good fun. Cheers, 

Henry Parham - Australia

References 2011 - 2012

Estudiaba con Angelica por cuatro meses (mas o menos) en Bogotá, Colombia.  Disfrutaba aprendiendo español con ella muchísimo.  Aprendí de la cultura de Colombia mientras aprendía la lengua.  Ella era puntual, respetuosa, flexible, y todo el tiempo muy amable.  Si regreso a Colombia, esperaría que ella me enseñe otra vez.  Extraño mis lecciones con Angelica!

Angela Gallegos - Utah, USA
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I would like to give those who are looking for a spanish teacher in Colombia a recommendation. I´ve had classes everyday 4 hours with angelica from Bogota. She knows her grammar really well and she gives you lots of material. I like her because she makes you speak, not like those teachers who just babble on and on and do not help you practice. She is really sweet but very strict at the same time and will go all the way to your location for a very reasonable price. If you need contacts of spanish teachers in Buenos Aires, Bariloche and Santa Marta, let me know I´ve found really nice teachers here as well.

Sheida Mehrain - Iran

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Angélica is a very nice persons with a lot of experience in teaching Spanish to foreigners. Classes with her are very pleasant. There might be other teachers and I had to attend some other lessons due to absence of Angélica, but Angélica was the best. Thanks to the lessons and the nice people in Colombia, I made good progress in Spanish during my stay in Bogotá!

Marco Fischbacher - Switzerland

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Hi, 
this is to recommend an excellent Spanish teacher in Bogota. 
Her name is Angelica and I found her to be very supportive, highly professional and attentive to my personal needs where I was showing a weakness in my learning of the language.
Thanks Angelica for your invaluable assistance. 
Here is her email address
sangelicm@gmail.com

Gary Knock - England

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Hi Im Joo. I was travelling to South America in Jan- Jun 2012. Before start the journey I was thinking that I should be able to speak Spanish for travelling arround there.
So I found her through some website and asked her to teach me basic Spanish. She is very kind person and loves travelling as well, so she knows what kind of specific languange that important and not important to learn during travelling.

She teached me spanish for 2 weeks and that was efficient enough for me to communicate with South Americans during my trip. Thanks to her :)

Surely we're still able to travel around the world without knowing local languange, but I think if we know some local languange, we will find more good experience and opportunity to know good people.

Now I'm back to Korea and only remember little Spanish, but I'm glad to meet and learn spanish from her. 

I truly recommend her if you want to learn Spanish for travelling.

Joo Won Lee - South Korea

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I fully concur with Sheida. I read her recommendation and reached out to Angelica. I was tutored three times weekly for three hours a day in Bogota. I am able to comprehend and speak more than I ever have previously.

Her lessons were structured. Just as I was reaching my learning capacity on a specific subject she was able to effectively switch to another topic.

I really appreciated how the three hours were so well organized and always on track. I have had Spanish instruction on and off for the last few years and Angelica was by far the most effective.

She has my highest recommendation.

Bryan Blankenship - USA

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After taking levels 3 and 4 at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, I was ready to step up my conversational Spanish so I decided to hire a private tutor. Luckily, I found Angelica who was dedicated and driven to teach me exactly what I needed to become fluent. I really enjoyed the custom activities and projects we worked on, especially those related to Colombian culture. Muy recomendado!

Zach Bruce - San Francisco, USA

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS CURSOS / COURSE DESCRIPTION

Este es el programa de clases para el nivel inicial de español. Para personas que empiezan de cero, finalizar el nivel A1 (según el marco Europeo de Referencia) toma un total de 20 sesiones aproximadamente. El contenido está programado para sesiones de dos (2) horas cada una.

Accesa al archivo en Word, para ver el programa detallado.

Programación nivel A1

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This is the course description for the initial level. For people who start from zero, finishing the level A1 (based on the European Framework of References) takes around 20 sessions. The content of the program is based on sessions of two (2) hours each.

Access the word file for detailed view.

Programación nivel A1

¿CÓMO SON LAS CLASES? / HOW ARE THE CLASSES?

Aquí resuelvo las dudas que generalmente los estudiantes tienen antes de comenzar.

1. ¿ Quién es la profesora?

- Soy profesora de Español certificada por la Universidad Nacional. Tengo mi grado de Profesional en Finanzas y Comercio Internacional por lo que también dicto clases de Español de Negocios. Llevo desde 2011 dando clases particulares de español a extranjeros y desarrollando un proyecto de "Enseñanza de Español con métodos no convencionales"

He viajado por varios países y he dictado clases de español fuera de Colombia, así como clases online.

2. ¿Cuántos estudiantes hay por clase?

- Sólo dicto clases 1 a 1. Esto es porque cada persona es diferente y se avanza más rápido cuando yo analizo las necesidades especificas de cada estudiante y creo material y ejercicios acordes a cada uno. También porque es muy difícil para muchos extranjeros que trabajan o viajan ajustarse al horario fijo de las clases en una escuela. Para clases grupales hay muchos institutos en Bogotá que ofrecen buenos cursos de español.

3. ¿Cuáles son los cursos que ofrece?

- Tengo varias opciones dependiendo del interes del estudiante. Están los cursos por niveles (que se adaptan al  Marco de referencia Europeo) y cursos especiales:

Cursos por Niveles:

* Nivel A1

* Nivel A2

* Nivel B1

* Nivel B2

* Nivel C1

* Nivel C2

Cursos especiales:

* Español para viajeros

* Español de Negocios

4. ¿ Cómo es el horario de clases?

- El horario depende de las necesidades del estudiante y de mi disponibilidad de horario. Escríbeme un correo para acordar un horario conveniente

5. ¿Dónde son las clases?

- Las clases son en la casa del estudiante o en un lugar publico (café o biblioteca) que sea conveniente para el alumno y el profesor.

6. ¿Cuál es el método de pago?

- Los pagos se hacen generalemente después de cada clase aunque hay alumnos que prefieren pagar por toda la semana de una vez

7. ¿Aparte del precio de la clase tengo que comprar algún material?

- Todo el material que se usa en la clase está incluído en el precio. Yo he creado un material especial para las clases y también me apoyo con algunos libros de texto como el "Prisma Latinoamericano". El precio también incluye asesoría via e-mail de cualquier pregunta que tenga el estudiante en cualquier momento.

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Here are the answers to the questions that students usually have before starting.

1. Who is the teacher?

- I am Spanish teacher certified by National University. I have a degree in Finance and International Commerce and this is why I also give " Spanish for Business" lessons. I have been giving lessons since 2011 particulary developing a project that is called "Teaching spanish with no conventional methods".

I have traveled many countries and I have given Spanish classes outside of Colombia and also via online.

2. How many students per class?

- I only give one-to-one lessons. This is because every person is different and you can learn faster when I analise the needs of each student and make the proper material for them. It is also because it is very difficult for foreigners who work or travel in Colombia to adjust themselves to a school schedule. For group lessons, there are many schools in Bogotá offering spanish courses.

3. What courses are available?

- I have many options depending on the interest of the student. I offer the courses per level  (according to the European Reference) and special courses.

Courses per Level:

* Level A1

* Level A2

* Level B1

* Level B2

* Level C1

* Level C2

Special courses: 

* Spanish for travelers

* Spanish for Business

4. How is the course schedule?

- The schedule depends on the student´s needs and my availability at the time you come. Please write to me in advance to arrange a place and time convenient for both of us.

5. Where do classes take place?

- The classes take place at the student´s home or in any public place (cafe or library) that is convinient for both the student and the teacher.

6. What is the payment method?

- Usually payments are made after every class, although some students prefer to pay one week in advance.

7. Besides the price per session do I have to buy any material or text book?

- All the material that is used in the lesson is included in the price. I have created special material for my classes and also for the first levels I use the "Prisma Latinoamericano" textbook. The price also includes solving questions via e-mail at any time.

Welcome New Students!

This blog is a tool for you to know a little bit more about me and my methodology for giving classes. Also, students who have taken classes with me can leave a reference.

Hope you enjoy your trip in Colombia, and that you make the most of you visit and learn lots!

Angélica Silva

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¡Bienvenidos nuevos estudiantes!

Este blog es una herramienta para que ustedes sepan un poco más sobre mi metodología al dar las clases. También, los estudiantes antiguos que han tomado clases conmigo en el pasado, pueden dejar una referencia.

Espero que disfruten su viaje por Colombia, y ¡que saquen el mejor provecho aprendiendo mucho!

Angélica Silva