GCSE Spanish Tutors
Our Spanish tutors have the expertise to support GCSE Spanish students
To succeed in GCSE Spanish, the student must demonstrate capability across the four elements of language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. All of us have our strengths and weaknesses. Our GCSE Spanish tutors work with closely with our students to give them the very best chance of success in the exam.
The Learn Spanish philosophy is to focus 100% on student outcomes. To do this, we work from the outset to understand each student and thus design their lesson plan with their objective and learning profile in mind.
The first step is to contact us. Following this, we offer a free consultation. The purpose of this is to introduce student and tutor, and to develop a plan of action based on the individual and their objective. Assuming the student is happy with the plan and their tutor, lessons begin. As lessons progress, the tutor gives the student detailed information regarding their achievements and where they need to direct attention. Thus the plan develops over time and according to the student’s learning.
If you choose this option, we can implement our Learning Intelligence layer. This produces data and commentary regarding the student’s performance and provides analysis that supplements tutor feedback.
How our GCSE Spanish tutors operate
Exam board-specific tutoring
Different exam boards have different requirements . Our tutors can support the student within this context:
Topics and themes that are likely to appear in the exam
Grammar and vocabulary that might be needed
Formats with regard oral and written production
Previous papers
Learn Spanish’s GCSE Spanish tutors, as with everything else, provide tailored support to our students.
Spanish tutors supplement school lessons
In order to complement school lessons, which, of course, must treat all students as one, our Spanish tutors give our students bespoke Spanish lessons, addressing:
Unstable grammar
Confidence when speaking Spanish
Listening strategies
Exam techniques that schools may not be teaching
School lessons provide the advantages of group learning, our GCSE Spanish tutors provide the individual teaching that optimise for the student.
The use of past papers
Our Spanish tutors use:
Genuine past papers: a way of sharpening focus and building confidence
The same speaking prompts used in the GCSE exam
Example answers to written and spoken tasks
An understanding of the marking systems used in the Spanish GCSE exam to guide the student toward success
Actual learning in addition to exam performance
Our GCSE Spanish tutors are laser-focused on exam outcomes, in working to this objective, the student will also build proficiency in the language, more generally, gaining:
Structure, via strong grammar
A broader vocabulary
Increased confidence and fluency in spoken Spanish
The ability to better understand Spanish-speakers in the real world.
In this way, the student has the best chance of exam success, while gaining more of a working knowledge of the Spanish language. For those who intend to move on to A-Level Spanish, this provides the perfect foundation.
Exam board-specific tutoring
Different exam boards have different requirements . Our tutors can support the student within this context:
Topics and themes that are likely to appear in the exam
Grammar and vocabulary that might be needed
Formats with regard oral and written production
Previous papers
Learn Spanish’s GCSE Spanish tutors, as with everything else, provide tailored support to our students.
Our GCSE Spanish tutoring service
We start by understanding the individual student’s profile
We offer a free consultation session prior to committing to a tutor. Parents are, of course, welcome to join. We assess the student and provide feedback as to strengths, weaknesses with respect to grammatical proficiency and vocabulary range, as well as across each pillar of the language (reading comprehension, writing expression, listening comprehension, and oral expression.
In addition, we understand the student’s learning style and we build a programme of lessons and priorities accordingly.
Fully personalised learning plan
Following this, we create a personalised lesson plan with demonstrates a clear and effective path toward exam success. As learning develops, we tweak the plan as appropriate to ensure the student gets the most out of every lesson.
Grammatical structures: first we establish understanding, then confidence
Our Spanish tutors provide support across all of the grammar GCSE students need for GCSE Spanish, for example : past, future and conditional verb tenses; complex phrases; and connectors. This gives the student confidence in the structure of their Spanish and provides the platform for confidence and success across all of the elements of the Spanish language.
Confidence with spoken Spanish
Our GCSE tutors employ a range of exercises and techniques to develop the student’s spoken Spanish, including general conversation, role-play and image cards to to create and develop confidence with oral expression so that students are prepared and relaxed on exam day.
Written Spanish
For GCSE Spanish, the student will need a range of abilities with regards their written expression. Our GCSE Spanish tutors teach how to use the appropriate register (formal to informal) and how to compose short messages, longer essays, and how to execute translation tasks. We also help with planning, and structuring written Spanish in order to optimise Spanish expression in written form.
Provide ongoing feedback
In keeping with the Learn Spanish approach, our Spanish tutors provide feedback with regards achievements and progress across elements of the language, and help with focus areas, providing proven learning and practice techniques so that the student can take control of their Spanish.
Our Learning Intelligence option can be added (or removed) at any time. Working in the background, and using lesson analysis, it produces progress reports in the form of both data and commentary which motivates and guides the student along the way.
GCSE Spanish tutors that work with all student profiles
We work with students who
Are simply aiming at the highest grades possible
Are stuck, or underperforming in particular areas
Specifically want to improve their spoken performance
Whatever the specific requirements of the student, our Spanish tutors will design a plan to guide them towards success.
How to get started
Our Spanish tutors can work with any GCSE student in Twickenham and the following: St Margarets, Strawberry Hill, Teddington, Richmond, Hampton, Hampton Hill, Whitton, Isleworth, Kingston upon Thames, New Malden, Surbiton, Kew, Barnes and the surrounding areas.
Our GCSE Spanish tuition is available to students from schools across southwest London, including Orleans Park School, Waldegrave School, Turing House School, St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, Grey Court School, The Kingston Academy, The Richmond upon Thames School, Hampton High and Lady Eleanor Holles.
Contact us and we will give you a free introductory session and create a plan. If you are happy, we will get started with lessons at your convenience.