A bit about Estela

I have been working in education for over 7 years. Mainly teaching ESOL and English for Academic Purposes. In addition, I am a PhD student. Languages, literature and film. My lessons are engaging and interactive and I love using technology whenever it is possible. However, my students’ needs come first so I am quite flexible and will listen to you first before deciding our approach. I started tutoring in 2012 when I went back to Spain after my Erasmus year abroad at Royal Holloway College. I have been teaching non-stop since then! I am passionate about languages and plan to learn more languages myself! Regarding film and literature, which my PhD is on, there is nothing I enjoy more. Being able to teach what you love is a privilege. I am keen on gamification, task-based learning and integrated skills approaches. I really enjoy spending time with students (they make me feel younger ha!) and having fun while making progress. It’s so rewarding to see my students achieving their goals. I really believe in teaching strategies rather than content in order to foster learners’ autonomy. I would say the fact that they are able to learn in a positive and friendly environment where nobody is being told off for having forgotten something. No question is stupid and mistakes help us all learn :) I have successfully prepared students for ESOL exams, university entrace exams, Cambridge ESOL, IELTS, research papers, oral presentations... I have a BA in English, MA in Education and I am a PhD student. As well as that, I have courses on Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. I have always been interested in the process of learning and was really curious about how each person learns in a different way. It’s a fascinating field. I love videogames, reading, films and series...