Your teacher has a massive impact on the way you learn Spanish. And la Academia’s Emilia Carmele, one of our brilliant Spanish tutors, believes learning should be just as fun as it is educational.
The latest instalment of In the Staffroom peeks into her world, from her love of Argentinian comfort food to her slightly embarrassing (but hilarious) name mix-ups in class!
Meet Emilia Carmele
Q: So, where did you originally come from?
Emilia: I’m proudly from Córdoba, Argentina, and I’ve been teaching Spanish as a foreign language for many years.
Q: Favourite thing about teaching?
Emilia: Helping others learn Spanish while making it fun! I love meeting students who are just as passionate about languages as I am, and really try to master the language, even if the going gets tough.
Q: Fun fact about you?
Emilia: Sometimes I completely butcher my students’ names because I find some names really tricky to pronounce! But hey, they’re here learn Spanish. So, I can have my own language struggles too, can’t I?
Life Outside the Classroom
Q: What’s your favourite food?
Emilia: Without a doubt milanesas con puré, which is breaded beef with mashed potatoes. It’s Argentina’s favourite dish and absolute comfort food heaven!
Q: And how do you like to spend your free time when you’re not helping students learn Spanish?
Emilia: I love walking and discovering new places, catching up with family and friends, and going for a run.
Q: That all sounds quite energetic. How do you unwind?
Emilia: Dancing around my house (badly). Blasting music. And walking at a nice gentle pace and taking in nature around me is also a perfect way to decompress.
Learn Spanish with Emilia
There’s a lot more than verbs and vocab when you learn Spanish with Emilia. Her classrooms are always filled with laughing, fun, and making progress without the stress. Unsurprisingly, her motto is “The more you laugh, the more you learn!”
At la Academia, we look forward to welcoming you to our in-school or virtual classes. And we guarantee you’ll have a blast learning Spanish with Emilia or our other language experts.
Get in touch for more information and to sign up. Hasta pronto!