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English in Valencia is a specialised service aimed at companies and freelancers in the city of Valencia who need English classes and/or fast, reliable Spanish to English translations. For more details about the services provided, click on the topic you're most interested in from the list on the left, otherwise go straight to the relevant page: in-company English courses, private English classes or Spanish to English translations. If you've got some spare time, there are also links to interesting websites in English, or you can practise your English by doing some exercises or try to recognise the places in the photos of Valencia on every page. And to find out how to listen to English while you're driving, have a look at English in your car. English courses for companies As far as English courses for companies are concerned, everything is tailored to the needs of each individual or group, whether for support staff who might only need to answer some basic phone calls from time to time, or a director who has to chair a meeting in London or New York. (continue...) Private English classes In private classes it's the student who gives the orders. All content is prepared according to what the student wants, though I'll always be available to give advice. Private classes are an alternative for those who need to improve their level of English for whatever reason. For example for a business trip, or in order to communicate during holidays abroad, to prepare and practise a presentation, or just for fun. (continue...) English in your car A lot of people have told me they'd like to listen to English while they're driving, and until recently it was difficult to think of things. However, today there's a large choice of mp3s (audio files) and podcasts (see wikipedia to find out what they are). You'll need a computer with an internet connection and a media player - personally I like RealPlayer, but most PCs already have Windows Media Player installed when you buy them. Then you'll need to transfer the files you download to a CD or an mp3 player such as an iPod if you want to listen to them in the car. Let's start with a couple of examples to see how it's done: (continue...) Printable worksheets Most of the grammar exercises have now got a pdf version, so you no longer need to be tied to the computer. Just print out whatever exercises you want, though you'll still have to come back if you want to check the answers. For more information, go to the grammar page. Short courses Lots of people already have a fairly good level of English, but they still find themselves in difficult situations because they don't know the right phrases. The language they need can often be covered in a short time. This is why I offer the chance of learning what you need most without you having to do a whole course. After all, teachers are here to teach what students need. Find more information on the company courses page, though you don't need to be a company to do the courses. Spanish to English translations I provide a Spanish-to-English translation service. I only translate into my own language. With translations I aim for perfection - from the cultural, linguistic and technical points of view - and the English versions read as if they'd been originally written in English. An extremely important aspect is English style. Translating a Spanish text straight into English can create a bad impression because our styles and customs are very different. In the UK, for example, a CV is usually two pages at the most, so changes have to be made to the original text as well as translating it. (continue...) Personal details I'm from London but I've been living in Valencia for over fifteen years, working as a teacher and translator. After working freelance in a number of language schools in Valencia , I became partner and director of an English academy outside the city. However, with the local trend towards children's classes, I decided to concentrate on what I like most: English classes for adults and translations. After finishing my degree in Spanish, French and Politics at Sheffield University, England, I began work as a civil servant in London. Just before coming to Spain I was working as manager of the tourist information office in the Tower of London. Other freelance English teachers in Spain MadridTeacher |
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