Hej! This is Mónica and I come from Barcelona, but I currently live in Sweden where I am working. I speak fluent Spanish and Catalan as native languages, and in an advanced level, English, Norwegian and Intermediate Swedish and French.

BACKGROUND:

I have a background in Geology and Physical Geography with specialization in Glaciology.

My hobbies are hiking into the nature and travelling, learning new languages and yoga (Bikram, hatha and Ashtanga).

I am a certified teacher of Ashtanga yoga as well.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER AS TEACHER:
My first teaching contact was 23 years ago, but professionally I started teaching Norwegian and Science face-to-face, and mainly online, about 12 years ago.

I focused also in teaching not only to teenagers and adults, but also nurses, doctors or engineers that wanted to move out to Noway for a better professional career improvement.

My professional vocation and passion is teaching so, I have helped lots of people/students to be more independent achieving their goals and manage well the use of other languages, specially Norwegian.

METHODOLOGY:

The methodology used in my classes are based on:

- Language skills by organizing learning situations, and involving students in controlling their own learning by:

       > Doing a classification and characterization of the different types of oral and written language skills.

       > Using good strategies for the production and comprehension of texts.

       > Providing with useful resources and activities to practice those skills.

- Language practice by using:

        > Tasks and activities to practice grammar, and other type of activities that can help for language and speaking.

       > Working in reading, communication skills and production of language by discussing different topics and also reading material.

       > Speaking and listening by having a good vocabulary list from different fields/topics, common phases for each linguistic context (using listening and interactive      resources).

      > Written skills and text comprehension - written activities that will expand your vocabulary and the ability to use grammar properly which will also nurture your communication skills.

Based on every student level and own performance.

- Language analysis mainly grammar focus:

> Creation of effective activities for learning grammar.

> Evaluation tests to check level during the course and see weaknesses in learning process.

CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS:

For our classes will be necessary to have:

-  Good internet connection.

-  Zoom or Skype platform.

-  Be eager to learn and have a great motivation to improve your future!

 Welcome to my classroom :)

Regards,

Mónica