EDITH LUNA VILLANUEVA: Spanish, ESOL, Portuguese Teacher, Ctca.

EDITH LUNA VILLANUEVA

www.spanishsouthamerica.org
Female, 50 Years|Ctca. - 4700, Argentina

Member since: Feb 22, 2009

Last active on: Sep 07, 2021 at 10:16 PM (EST)

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About EDITH LUNA VILLANUEVA

I am an EFL teacher and teacher trainer working for the University of Catamarca (Argentina) and freelance. I have been teaching foreign languages (English, Spanish, and more recently Portuguese and French) for around 18ys in formal and informal contexts and for different ages and levels. I volunteered as Regional Manager of Spanish South America Language and Travel group, and, although I am not working with them, I support Spanish immersion programes as such.
My main research and training interest areas are: use of games, unconscious acquisition of grammar in Foreign Languages learning, ICT use in teaching FL, autonomous learning.
Updates and other interesting information are in www.spanishsouthamerica.org

Teaching Preferences

Online Teaching

Face to Face Teaching

Teaches following Subjects/Exams

Spanish (Languages)

Language of Instruction: English, Portuguese

Spanish as a Foreign Language, Culture, Customs and Traditions

ESOL (Languages)

Language of Instruction: English, Spanish

English language, Comparative Grammar, Training

Portuguese (Languages)

Language of Instruction: English, Spanish

Portuguese (Brazil), Brazilian culture, traditions

Teacher Training (Others)

Language of Instruction: English, Portuguese, Spanish

Different approaches, ICT teaching Foreign languages, Sportive activities v. traditional ones, cooperative learning among others

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor

University of Catamarca, Argentina

Mar 2007 - Present

English Grammar, English Syntax, Contrastive Grammar

Director of Studies (Volunteer)

, Argentina

Feb 2008 - Mar 2013

SAT, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, Spanish communication

Spanish language teaching (Volunteer)

, Argentina

Feb 2008 - Mar 2013

SAT, AP Language, AP Literature, Spanish language and Culture, Customs and Traditions, Cuisine, Folk Dancing

Adjunct Professor

University of Catamarca, Argentina

Apr 2002 - May 2010

Methodology and Teaching Practice

I was promoted from teacher helper (1998) to adjunct teacher after an Opposition and antecedents interview, where I scored the maximun qualifications

Spanish language teaching

Hola Amigo Escuela de Español, Argentina

Oct 2000 - Jan 2009

SAT, Spanish language and Culture, Customs and Traditions, Cuisine, Folk Dancing

Adjunct Professor

University of Catamarca, Argentina

Jun 2001 - Feb 2007

Didactics English Language

I was awared the position after an opposition and antecedents interview, where I scored the maximun qualifications

Professional Experience

GRUVII Coordinator (Volunteer)
Grupo de Voluntariado Independiente en Inglés, Catamarca, Argentina
Jul 2008 - Present

Education volunteering

Education

PhD in Human Sciences

Universidad Nacional de Catamarca, Argentina

Apr 2007 - Present

Master of Education

University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Sep 1999 - Jan 2001

Teacher of English

Universidad Nacional de Catamarca, Argentina

Apr 1991 - Feb 1997

Currently working as professor adjunct at the University

Professional Exams & Certifications

Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

Argentina

Year Of Passing: 1994

Music Teacher

Argentina

Year Of Passing: 1989

Associations & Membership

Asociacion de Profesores de Ingles de Catamarca
Argentina
Mar 2006 - Sep 2008

President of the Association

US Embassy in Argentina
Argentina
Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

TEACHER AMBASSADOR Scholarship

Ministerio de Cultura y Educacion de la Nacion
Argentina
Aug 1999 - Sep 2000

PROFOR Scholarship for a Master's Degree in UK

Testimonials

by Erika P. Montoya posted on 27 September, 2011

Vi la grabación, me pareció muy buena tu clase. Gracias. :)

by Rajae TAJ posted on 26 September, 2011

Muy interesante clase...thanks to it i have learned a lot of new words and expressions...muchas gracias seniora EDITH LUNA VILLANUEVA

by إبراهيم حبيب posted on 30 March, 2011

muchas gracias fue una clase beneficiosa y hasta luego

by Marie-Michelle Jeannite posted on 13 October, 2010

This was the best of the best Spanish class that I have attended on WiZiq. The class was well organized. The teacher was patient and great. If any one really want to learn Spanish, I will recommend you to take Miss EdithLuna Villanueva's class. She is an excellent and fabulous teacher.

by Lana Artmaster posted on 26 January, 2010

Thank you Edith for your lesson! I liked it a lot! You're great! The lesson was good organized, very interesting with nice pictures and useful links. I'm just a beginner in Spanish and new here. And I'd like to attend your classes with pleasure!

by Vignesh Sugumaran posted on 10 December, 2009

The class was very useful. I enjoyed a lot. I have learnt a lot. Thanks very much to teacher :)

by Juan Perez posted on 27 November, 2009

una de las mejores profesoras de wiziq

by Marian Heddesheimer posted on 09 November, 2009

great class. Was my first one in spanish and I learned a lot. Thanks a lot

by George Machlan posted on 10 September, 2009

Edith uses a very friendly style to teach. She also uses slides well which add a visual support above the average teacher.

by kheichi posted on 10 September, 2009

she''s a good teacher,good strategy of teaching... and very lively..