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Lourin Patarroyo

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Passionate foreign language teacher with over 4 years of experience conducting virtual classes for adults and teenagers. My professional journey took me to France for eight months as a Spanish teaching assistant, providing me with a profound understanding of the language and cultural richness, along with the acquisition of new pedagogical strategies. I have also taught English, enhancing my understanding of the challenges learners face in acquiring new languages.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Spanish Tutor (Online)

Freelance
12.2023 - Current
  • Increased student fluency in Spanish by developing personalized lesson plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
  • Creation of educational materials in Spanish for English-speaking students.
  • Classes focused on exploring the culture and Spanish language of Latin America.

Online French Teacher

Busuu - Chegg, Worldwide
11.2023 - Current
  • Online courses for all levels and ages.
  • Tutoring according to students' specific needs.
  • Creation and implementation of activities to develop all skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary).
  • Rating: 5.0 (Positive rating received from students)

Online French Teacher (FLE)

French Study (own Business)
03.2021 - 06.2023
  • Virtual classes for adults and teenagers in different cities around the world through the Zoom platform.
  • Group and individual classes for levels A1, A2, B1, and B2.
  • Preparation of educational materials.
  • Use of various FLE methods such as Alter Ego +, Édito, and Inspire.
  • Creation of playful games to encourage students' oral production and comprehension.

Spanish Assistant in France

Lycée Polyvalent Louis Armand
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Teaching Spanish to second (seconde), first (première), and final year (terminale) students.
  • Preparation of classes in Spanish related to Colombian culture.
  • Creation of dynamics to promote learning of grammar in Spanish.
  • Classes focused on improving oral production in Spanish.

Trilingual Agent (Spanish, English, French)

Prometric.com - Konecta
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Responding to calls from clients in the United States, Canada, or France.
  • Assisting clients in resolving technological issues related to their computers or the Prometric.com website.
  • Answering various client questions regarding exams presented on the website.

Intern - French Language Teacher

Liceo Femenino Mercedes Nariño
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • French courses for 9-10-year-old girls in the fourth year of school (equivalent to CM2).
  • Preparation of interesting and playful lessons such as role-playing and activities with French songs to work on listening and speaking.

Education

Certificate - Education

Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia
10.2023

Bachelor's Degree - Education

Universidad De La Salle
Bogotá, Colombia
08.2022

Certificate - Foreign Languages Education

Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia
12.2019

Skills

  • Educational Material Design
  • Teaching Experience
  • One-On-One Tutoring
  • Communicative Competence Development
  • Didactics Knowledge
  • Curriculum Development

Nationality

Colombian

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Private Spanish Tutor (Online)

Freelance
12.2023 - Current

Online French Teacher

Busuu - Chegg, Worldwide
11.2023 - Current

Spanish Assistant in France

Lycée Polyvalent Louis Armand
10.2022 - 04.2023

Trilingual Agent (Spanish, English, French)

Prometric.com - Konecta
07.2022 - 09.2022

Online French Teacher (FLE)

French Study (own Business)
03.2021 - 06.2023

Intern - French Language Teacher

Liceo Femenino Mercedes Nariño
08.2020 - 11.2021

Certificate - Education

Universidad Externado De Colombia

Bachelor's Degree - Education

Universidad De La Salle

Certificate - Foreign Languages Education

Universidad Nacional De Colombia

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