Teachers
Neftali Peral
Director and founder of the House of Spain, Spanish teacher, paella master
Contact: neftali@hispaaniamaja.ee
Place of origin: Almería, Spain
Education: Neftali studied Spanish philology at the universities of Almeria and Barcelona.
Training and experience:
- International House Spain (main trainer of Spanish teachers in Spain)
- Cervantes Institute (Spanish cultural institute operating worldwide)
- IL3 (Long Life Learning – Barcelona University)
- Former examiner of the Cervantes Institute DELE exams.
Neftalí also worked as a Spanish language teacher at: Tartu University, Tallinn University, IB studies at Audentes private school, Folkuniversitetet in Tartu, Baku University
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: Catalan, Dutch, English, Estonian
Why choose Spanish? "Spanish is above all freedom - the freedom to communicate with nearly 500 million people in the world and to travel to wonderful places in Spain and Latin America."
Leonardo Unda
Spanish teacher
Place of origin: Quito, Ecuador
Education: Petersburg Pedagogical Academy (bachelor's degree in teaching foreign languages), Antonio de Nebrija University in Madrid (master's degree in teaching Spanish to non-native speakers)
Also worked as a Spanish language teacher in: Saint Petersburg, Bangkok, Madrid
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: Russian, English
Why choose Spanish? "Virtual learning of Spanish gives everyone, regardless of their location or fast pace of life, the opportunity to comfortably fit learning Spanish into their schedule. You can study in a place of your choice and all materials can be accessed 24/7."
Laura-Liis Relve
Spanish teacher, head of studies
Contact: info@hispaaniamaja.ee
Place of origin: Pärnu, Eesti
Education: Tartu University (Degree in Spanish Philology), Tartu University (Master's degree in teaching Spanish). Exchange student at the University of Santiago de Compostela (one academic year)
Training and experience:
- Training for Spanish teachers: Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera: didáctica y diseño de materiales. Cáceres, Spain.
- Training for Spanish teachers: Jornadas de ELE junto al Báltico. Hispaania Maja, Tallinn.
- Conference: "Reconsidering the Practice of CLIL and ELT". Narva College.
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: Estonian, English German and French
Why choose Spanish?
"It's hard to put into words what I feel when I hear Spanish on the street, a Spanish song on the radio, the noise of Spanish bars, when I gasp for the sultry Spanish air leaving the airport, step barefoot on the cold kitchen floor of a Spanish home, drink that first cup of café con leche...All this and even more makes my soul sing, and all this and more I try to pass on to my students."
Natalia Cobo Dabán
Spanish teacher (for children, youth and adults)
Place of origin: Granada, Hispaania
Education: University of Granada (BA in English Philology), University of Nottingham (MA in Applied Linguistics)
Training and experience:
- Cervantes Institute (Spanish cultural institute operating worldwide)
- Training for Spanish teachers: Jornadas de ELE junto al Báltico. Hispaania Maja, Tallinn.
Also worked as a Spanish language teacher in: Belarus, United Kingdom
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: English, Mandarin, Russian
Why choose Spanish? “Spanish is one of the most spoken languages (it is the mother tongue of more than 400 million people worldwide) and it is a language with a bright future. In addition, learning Spanish allows you to fully appreciate the world's greatest literature, music and art."
Julio Ríos Cosgaya
Spanish teacher
Place of origin: Madrid, Hispaania
Education: Independent University of Madrid / Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Academic Degree in Psychology), International University of La Rioja / Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (Master's Degree in teaching Spanish to Non-native speakers)
Also worked as a Spanish language teacher in: China
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: English, Mandarin
Why choose Spanish? "Spanish is one of the best means of communication. In every corner of the planet, you will always hear someone speaking this beautiful language. That is why it is important to offer lessons to all those who are interested in learning the language of Cervantes."
Rafael Sánchez Martos
Online Spanish teacher
Place of origin: Málaga, Hispaania
Education: University of Seville (BA in East Asian Studies), International University of La Rioja (MA in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language)
Training and experience:
- International House Spain (the main trainer of Spanish teachers in Spain)
- Barcelona University
Also worked as a Spanish language teacher in: Málaga
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: English, Mandarin
Why choose Spanish? "Languages are one of the main means of communication. Learning other languages allows you to be more open, learn about different cultures and ways of thinking. Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world, spoken by more than 500 million people. It's incredible how many different stories you can discover by learning Spanish!”
Fernando Blanco
Spanish language teacher
Place of origin: Toledo, Spain
Education: Complutense University of Madrid (Bachelor's Degrees in Journalism and Education), International University of La Rioja (Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language)
Also worked as a Spanish teacher in: Madrid, Toledo, Talavera de la Reina
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: English, Russian, French
Why choose Spanish? "These reasons can go on and on, but three things are definitely worth pointing out. First of all, Spanish is a very captivating and rich language in a literary sense. Second, it is one of the most spoken languages in the world, after Mandarin and English. Thirdly, it gives the ability to get to know the people and culture there even better when traveling in Spain and Latin America."
Cristina Pérez
Online Spanish teacher
Place of origin: Ponferrada, Spain
Education: University of Leon (BA in Spanish Philology), Antonio de Nebrija University of Madrid (MA in Linguistics)
Training and experience:
- DELE Exam Examiner (A1-B2)
Also worked as a Spanish language teacher in: Voronezh University, "Centro Adelante" (Peterburg), "Atlantic International School" (Peterburg), "Inlingua" (Bangkok), "Enforex" (Barcelona), "Dime" (Barcelona)
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: Russian, English
Why choose Spanish? "Spanish is the language of travel, business, food, history and tradition. It gives access and understanding to the culture of more than five hundred million people!”
Anna Guijarro
Online Spanish teacher
Place of origin: Barcelona, Hispaania
Education: University of Alcalá de Henares (Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish to Non-Speakers), University of Leon (Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Philology)
Training and education:
- International House Spain (the main trainer of Spanish teachers in Spain)
- Certification of Ave Global, an online program of the Cervantes Institute
Also worked as a Spanish language teacher in: Dime Language School in Barcelona, Maidenhead (Berkshire, England), EICA training center (Barcelona), BSS Winter Languages language school (Barcelona), NISABA language school (Sant Cugat, Spain)
Languages spoken in addition to Spanish: Catalan, English
Why choose Spanish? "I believe that learning Spanish offers the opportunity to communicate with millions of people all over the world."
Why choose Catalan? "Learning Catalan is important to understand the current situation in Catalonia and, of course, to learn a language that lies between French, Italian and Spanish."
