Sunshine Coast tutor in ESL, Spanish, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics

Available times
I am available for online tutoring Tuesday to Thursday, 7:00–9:00 pm, Friday 3:00 to 8:00 pm, and Saturday, 9:00–13:00 pm (Brisbane time, AEST).

How to contact me
The best way to contact me is by email. You are welcome to get in touch to arrange a brief initial chat about your goals before booking regular lessons.

Where lessons take place
All lessons are online, via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. This makes it easy for school students, university students, and busy professionals to join from home or campus.

About me – experience and qualifications

Native Spanish speaker with a strong background in language teaching and applied linguistics.

Extensive experience teaching in university and language?institute settings, including curriculum design and assessment.

Skilled in online teaching, using interactive tools and communicative, task?based activities.

Experience supporting high?school, university, and adult learners with academic, professional, and personal Spanish goals.

Why I enjoy tutoring

Tutoring lets me work closely with learners at different stages—from school to university and beyond—and support them as they build real confidence using Spanish. Helping someone go from basic phrases to genuine conversation, or from struggling with grammar to feeling in control, is one of the most satisfying parts of my work.

Main areas of expertise

General Spanish from beginner to upper?intermediate

High?school Spanish support (assignments, exams, speaking practice)

University Spanish (course support, academic skills, presentations)

Conversation and fluency, including pronunciation and listening

Grammar and writing (clear explanations and practical practice)

Spanish for travel, work, or everyday communication

My tutoring approach

My approach is student?centred and communicative. I:

Start from your goals (school results, university success, travel, work, or general communication).

Use plenty of meaningful input (listening and reading) plus guided practice and real?life tasks.

Explain grammar in simple, accessible terms and immediately recycle it in speaking and writing.

Integrate culture and pragmatics, so you learn not only correct forms but also appropriate, natural language.

How I structure lessons

A typical 60?minute lesson includes:

Brief check?in and review of previous content.

A short input activity (listening/reading) to introduce language in context.

A focused language section (grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation).

Guided practice (targeted exercises, mini?tasks).

A communicative task (dialogue, role?play, discussion, exam?style task).

Feedback and next steps, with a small task or suggestion for self?study.

Materials and resources

I use:

Custom worksheets, slides, and activities tailored to your level and aims.

Authentic materials (short texts, videos, audio) appropriate to age and proficiency.

Activities from recognised Spanish textbooks if you want a more structured course.
I am happy to work with your school/university materials or recommend a textbook if needed.

Levels I tutor

Secondary / High School: all levels, including exam preparation and assignment support

University: first?year to advanced coursework support and skills development

Adults: beginner to upper?intermediate, for travel, work, or personal interest

Other relevant information

I offer one?to?one or small?group lessons (2–3 learners with similar level/goals).

After each lesson, I can provide brief written feedback and suggestions, so you know what to review and how to keep progressing between sessions.

Contact

Experience

I have been a languages educator (English and Spanish) for over 25 years of experience in tertiary education in Australia and abroad.

Qualifications

Graduate Certificate in Education (Digital Learning), BA in English Language and Literature, MA in Theoretical Linguistics, PhD in Applied Linguistics.

Rates

$120 per hour

Gender

Female

Registered

Joined Tutor Finder on 21-May-2026 (updated profile on 21-May-2026)