“Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.” ― Scott Hayden
CELTA holder
C2 Proficiency holder
Taking English learners
to the next level
This is me
Teaching English since 2011, I hold the belief that a competent teacher should be constantly learning, therefore evolving: not only as a professional but also as a human being. Learning is a human experience in which individuals exchange views on abstract topics, and as a consequence, the gain of knowledge happens.
Here is a little bit of what my work includes:
C1 Advanced (CAE) C2 Proficiency (CPE)
B2 First (FCE) Post Proficiency classes
Writing feedback Mentoring for teachers
Content creation
This is my approach to teaching
I don't merely take students to proficient levels. I show them how to enjoy the journey until they get there.The journey towards proficient levels doesn't have to be painful. As a matter of fact, by setting small, attainable goals, learners are much more motivated by what they can accomplish in the short term, which will eventually lead them to accomplish their very goal: passing an exam.Preparatory lessons shouldn't be meticulously calculated: students are not robots. Students are human beings who deserve to have their learning pace respected.The learning process is to be savored, not rushed.
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What former students
say about my work
Louise Silva from Brazil
Louise opted for one-on-one writing guidance.
"Having classes with Fernanda was of the utmost importance in my journey towards CPE, but for her guidance I would not have felt so at ease in the day of the exam. She is such a cordial, encouraging professional. Not only is her feedback clear, but it is also an invitation to reflection, which is invaluable, given that in order to tackle the writing task we are expected to produce complex ideas as well as complex structures. To sum up, she has made writing fun for me, and I could not thank her enough for that!"