My Information

Open minded, hard working, transparent, risk taker, adventurous, optimistic who cannot waste a single day without laughing or, at least, smiling!

Availability: Flexible

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Tutoring Experience:

More than 10 years of experience as a teacher of modern languages and veeeeeeeeery patient:-D

• British Council and University of Leon in Spain. (2008)- Arts degree in modern languages QTS QTS from the British Council and University of Leon in Spain.. (Grade: Distinction) Verified

Name of the person who provided this testimonial: Camilla
I am studying both French and Spanish for A-Level but lack confidence in my spoken Spanish, as my French is much stronger. Leonor has been a fantastic help with my Spanish oral. She is patient and understanding, and happy to cover whatever topics I am unsure about. Leonor never hesitates to give up her time, whether it be to answer questions I have or explaining grammar difficulties. I cannot recommend Leonor enough, she is an excellent teacher and I am very lucky to have found her.

Name of the person who provided this testimonial: Carl
I decided to learn Spanish after visiting some rural areas of Barcelona last year and struggling to speak with the locals about finding directions to an event I wanted to see. Typing into the translator on my phone just made me look and feel rather stupid! This was my tenth or eleventh visit to Spain but I had previously only visited the main tourist areas where most of the locals spoke English. Everything about Spain had always seemed more attractive to me; the food, the wine, the football, the women! A friend of mine recommended Leonor as a tutor and I contacted her for lessons. Having left school at 15 and not studied anything since (I am now 25) I was a bit worried about my abilities to learn something from the very beginning but the lessons with Leonor always have the perfect balance of fun (to keep me coming back) and learning (to make them worthwhile). If something is not immediately obvious or requires further explanation then Leonor is always patient and has many ways of explaining or demonstrating things until they are understood. I have often asked Leonor to translate Spanish songs or text for me, which she has always done with no extra charge. My lessons are always scheduled to my convenience. Learning a language is something which is very in depth and difficult to do, yet Leonor makes this difficult task both enjoyable and rewarding!

Name of the person who provided this testimonial: Dominique
Hello everybody! Please allow me to introduce myself: I was born in Monaco 53 years ago; my mother was Italian and my father Spanish. Unfortunately they divorced when I was still a toddler. Living in France, Nice, Marseille then Paris, I rapidly lost contact with the Italian and Spanish languages. However, I constantly kept in mind that I wanted to learn properly both of them. It is through “Skype” that I met Leonor. With them I realise my dream to speak Spanish regularly and am certain to be very soon fluent. My dad, not anymore with us, would be proud to know that his mother tongue is still spoken through me. This is the best tribute, I could pay to him. Leonor´s staff are very exceptional people, with a lot of patience and understanding. They never get annoyed with me when I can’t find a word and they always have time to listen to me without judging. True teachers, I have found and hopefully, one day they will be true friends.

Name of the person who provided this testimonial: Tanya
My son introduced Leonor to me. He now lives in Madrid with his Spanish girlfriend, soon-to-be wife! I visit them quite regularly and would like to understand, speak and enjoy the language better. I learnt Spanish at evening classes 30 years ago but because so much time has passed, I consider myself to be a beginner. However, since Leonor has taken me on board, after only 6 months, I feel comfortable with Spanish and no longer feel self conscious when speaking a foreign language. Leonor is cheerful, enthusiastic and approachable. Her patience is unending. I have one conversational lesson per week. Every other week Leonor introduces points of grammar. Not only have I learnt so many new words and phrases, I have also discovered Spanish history, geography and culture through our conversations. Having 1:1 lessons over the Internet, using Skype, is fantastic! When I don’t understand or can’t catch the word, Leonor uses Skype instant messaging to write it down for me. Leonor is flexible with days and times. As I work full-time, the lessons have to be in the evening and sometimes I am tired. However, because our conversations are fun and we laugh a lot, I feel enlivened and motivated as soon as we begin. My listening and speaking skills have definitely improved. I live in Worcester and Leonor is in Eastbourne. It doesn’t matter where you are, if you want to learn or improve your Spanish contact Leonor – you will be glad you did!