Mónica Fidalgo
online Spanish teacher and language coach
Czechia • Working area: globalStatus: at your service • Languages: Spanish, English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Czech
Listed in: Languages & Translation, Training & Education
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?
My name is Mónica and I am a native Spanish speaker living in Prague for over 12 years. Since 2008, I have been teaching Spanish as a foreign language — now focusing on one-on-one online lessons for adults, mostly beginners and intermediate speakers via Zoom or Skype.
At the moment, I offer:
- online lessons of general Spanish (for beginners and intermediate students), and Spanish conversation (for intermediate and advanced students)
- language coaching for self-taught students of Spanish looking for a help (all levels) and new learning approaches (beginners and intermediate students)
- coaching on using Spanish language for both students and Spanish teachers
I have a university degree in Applied linguistics for teaching Spanish as a foreign language (University of Jaén, Spain) as well as in the Philology of Romance languages (University of Oviedo, Spain; University of Basel, Switzerland). In 2005, I received the prestigious Award for the best scientific work in Spain in the national Arquídemes contest.
As an online Spanish teacher and coach, I have students all from all over the world. My pricing differs per case and the frequency of our lessons — single lessons from €25 per hour, monthly plans from €55 per month, and consulting from €40 per hour. I would be happy to give you a more specific offer once I know your needs and expectations.
I also speak several other languages, so feel free to send me an email and I will be looking forward to our first online conversation.
One-on-one online Spanish lessons
Professional experience
- Teacher of Spanish for foreigners, since 2008 — I have worked for various language schools in Prague (EDO-Inpex, United Studies, Training Plus, etc.) and have taught Spanish in renowned companies such as Siemens and Czech Invest. I have taught individuals of all nationalities, from beginners to proficient speakers. Since 2012, I have been teaching Spanish online (via Skype or Zoom) and gained considerable expertise in doing so.
- Inspector of the Spanish language tests for CERMAT — From 2011 to 2013, I was inspecting official language tests for the Czech national Center for Education Results.
- Researcher with prof. Dr. Beatrice Schmid for the Spanish-Arabic Aljamiado dialect dictionary (2005-2006)
- Translator of Czech to Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese (2008-2009)
- Teacher of Italian, French, and Portuguese for beginners (2010-2016)
Education
- Applied linguistics for teaching Spanish as a foreign language at the University of Jaén in Spain (2012-2014)
- Philology of Romance languages at the University of Oviedo in Spain, and the University of Basel in Switzerland (2001-2006)
- a number of courses for Spanish teachers, both in-person and online (since 2010)
- SIELE preparation course at the Cervantes Institute of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, at University of Salamanca, and University of Buenos Aires (2019)
- course of teaching Spanish online at the Academia Enseñando Español Online (2016)
- Czech language lessons at Czech Courses Prague (2015)
- French language lessons at the French Institute of Prague (2006-2008)
- Italian linguistics and culture at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy (2003)
- Arabic language courses in Tunisia and Egypt (2003-2004)
Contact details
Na hroude 20
Prague
100 00
Czech Republic, European Union
| Mobile: | +420 739 753 313 (for texting only) |
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| Email: | monicafidalgoblanco@gmail.com |
| Website: | monicafidalgo.com |
| LinkedIn: | monicafidalgoblanco |
| Twitter: | MnicaFidalgo1 |
| Facebook: | espanol.con.monica |
| Instagram: | espanol.con.monica |
| Pinterest: | mofidal |
Firsthand recommendations
Highly recommend Monica to anyone who enjoys autonomous online learning. What a brilliant and fun way to learn espanol ;-) This kind of learning gives me the power to regulate and control my own learning activities. And Monica does a great job … she is extremely patient and tailors resources to where I need the most attention. My Spanish has improved massively since taking the first class in August. Monica is an enthusiastic, friendly and well-prepared tutor. She provides heaps of material to go through the study period, you can work at it at your own pace without pressure on your schedule. Monica creates various resources (with focus on all 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking) with awesome exercises where learning and practising feels natural and fun. I love this type of learning as it allows me to use various resources simultaneously — I can read, look things up, watch videos, and listen to different versions of accents while I study.
I can highly recommend Monica as a Spanish language teacher. I have enjoyed our conversation lessons immensely, and they were both enlightening and fun. She is one of the best language tutors I have ever worked with.
