Profile
Yaiza
Spanish, French
A native Spanish speaker with a Master’s in Translation and doctoral research in French linguistics, Yaiza has taught Spanish and French from secondary school to university level.
Yaiza graduated from the Complutense University of Madrid, her home city, with a degree in Modern Languages and Literature specialising in French, Spanish and English. She completed a Master’s in Translation at the University of Angers and began a PhD in French linguistics applied to teaching French as a foreign language at the Complutense, researching as a member of the Spanish research group PAREFRAS.
Yaiza began as a Spanish assistant in a French lycée, teaching 14- to 17-year-olds, and taught Spanish to international students in Madrid. She has taught at university level in France at the University of Angers, the Université Catholique de l’Ouest and ESSCA business school. She has also been an official examiner for the Instituto Cervantes, preparing and supervising its Official Spanish Diploma exams, and has prepared GCSE and A-level students for their French and Spanish exams at a London school.
Yaiza believes that when you are passionate about something, you lose track of time learning it. Her aim is to share her passion for Spanish language and culture and help each student make progress and reach their full potential.
Areas of Expertise
- GCSE and A-level Spanish
- GCSE and A-level French
- Spanish and French at university level
- DELE (Official Spanish Diploma) preparation
Positions Held
- GCSE and A-level Languages Teacher – School in London
- University Lecturer – University of Angers, UCO and ESSCA
- Official Examiner – Instituto Cervantes
- Spanish Assistant – Lycée, France
Qualifications
- PhD research in French Linguistics – Complutense University of Madrid
- MA Translation – University of Angers
- BA Modern Languages and Literature – Complutense University of Madrid
