⭐ Gonzalo Moreira
Online
⭐ Gonzalo Moreira
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Galician
Native
Spanish
Native
English
Portuguese
Speaks
French
Italian
Russian
Linguist and travel salesman ✈️ Talkative and knowledgeable on a variety of topics. +10 years! 🥇
Teaches
Galician
Native
Spanish
Native
English
Portuguese
Speaks
French
Italian
Russian
Linguist and travel salesman ✈️ Talkative and knowledgeable on a variety of topics. +10 years! 🥇
From SpainLiving in A Coruna, Spain (18:58 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 31, 2020Interest topicEnvironment & NatureFoodArtTravelSports & Fitness
I am a linguist whose mother tongues are Castilian Spanish 🏰 and Galician, with a deep passion for foreign languages and cultures, as well as for linguistics and translation. Throughout my life, I have studied numerous languages, both living and extinct, achieving fluency in two: English and Portuguese.
In addition to my background in language and translation, I have pursued formal training in tourism ✈️, as I am passionate about sharing my Galician heritage. However, prior to applying to Italki, my career primarily focused on teaching English as a Second Language (ESL).
In my free time, I enjoy reading, sketching with art supplies 🎨 and spending time outdoors.Me as a Teacher
Ever since I graduated from university, I have worked as a translator 💻 and a foreign language teacher. I have provided private tutoring and have collaborated with several companies and town councils 🏛️, which led me to specialise in adult education through an official training course.
In August 2020, I began working with Italki. Over the past four years, I have assisted numerous individuals in improving or mastering their skills in Spanish, Galician and Portuguese, gaining extensive experience as an online tutor. 📈My lessons & teaching style
I am fully convinced that languages can only be learned through effort and practice. However, a lot people believe that native teachers can simply transfer their mother tongue into their students' brains. 🧠 To my mind, learning a language requires focus and discipline. What teachers can do is to coach students along the learning process.
Please trust me to:
📌 Explain how the language works to you.
📌 Jot down your mistakes during conversation practice.
📌 Answer your questions.
In summary, allow me to assist you in achiving accuracy and fluency. While it is certainly possible to learn a language on your own, working with a teacher will help you do it more efficiently. 😉👍🏽My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching Vocational Training for Employment - Ministry of Labour - 2017Spain's Ministry of Labour's official professional certificate allows a worker, according to professional background, to become a trainer/instructor and teach modules taking part in official certificates of professional qualification. The trainee learns to programme modules and create lessons and gets general instruction in adult teaching.
Certificate verified
Celga 4 - Xunta de Galicia - 2013Official certificate of proficiency in the Galician language (Celga 4) issued by the Galician government.
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2014
Other - Tourism Marketing and SalesOfficial travel salesman certificate (688 h) of professional qualification (level 3).
SKILLS
- Creation and management of combined trips: accomodation and transportation.
- Management of reservations with suppliers.
- Introduction to Amadeus (software).
- Spanish and Galician heritage, destinations and buildings.
2005 - 2012
Master's - BA (Hons) in English, Literature and Translation.Licenciatura [1] in Filología Inglesa: English, Literature and Translation.
[1] 5-year bachelor's degree; 300 European credits.
SKILLS
- Writing skills; composition.
- Text types and genres.
- Translation (cultural mediation).
- Linguistic pragmatics (use of language).
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
English teacherI taught three English courses: two introductory ones (68 h) and an extension (28 h) as part of the instruction provided by the town councils of Ames and Brión in the InserAmes-Brión program for unemployed people. I was hired by Snap! and created the materials myself.
2014 - 2015
English teacherI was hired by Madrid-based Union Pacific company and worked as an in-company English teacher for two client companies: AENA, where I taught the airport director advanced English one-to-one for 60 h, and Ascensores OTIS, where I taught the manager pre-intermediate English one-to-one for 120 h.
2019 - 2019
English teacherI was hired by Lalín-based Alvalop Servicios XXI company and taught two pre-intermediate English courses (80 h) at the municipality's civil centres in the towns of Milladoiro and Bertamiráns. I programmed the courses and created the lessons myself.
2012 - 2020
Translator (EN > ES/PT)I've worked on and off as a general translator (EN > ES/PT) for the last ten years. The activity itself led me to specialise in technical and tourist translation and I'm familiar with texts such as instruction manuals, product datasheets and travel agency websites, amonst many others.
5.0
Rating
224
Students
1,453
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response
Trial Lesson
148 lessons completed
USD 9.90+
🗣️ Práctica de conversación (galego) | B1 - C1
B1 - C1Conversation53 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 8% off
💻 Galician: complete lesson (convers. + grammar) | Pre-intermediate and intermediate (A2 - B1)
A2 - B1Language Essentials111 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 8% off
Availability
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Benny To
2 Galician lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Gonzalo was great! He’s clear and patient, very knowledgeable about not only Galician but also Spanish and Portuguese, so we had a wonderful overview about relationships between these languages. He gave a lot of examples to illustrate the similarities and differences. I got exactly what I want. I will love to continue learning Galician with him if my time allows! Recommended.
Oct 31, 2024
Marley
6 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gonzalo is a great teacher. The lessons are always fluid and informational and each one has been tailored to my level while keeping me just out of my comfort zone (which is where we learn the most!) He speaks perfect English so it makes it that much easier to get clarification and explanations for anything I don't know. Highly recommend!
Oct 4, 2024
Mary Jines
47 Galician lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gonzalo is an awesome teacher!
I'm learning Spanish and Galician with him. He is very professional, but also fun and interesting. He values your input for what you'd like to get from a class, but is clearly very experienced and has no problems guiding the class so that you get the most out of it.
His feedback is really helpful and constructive, and he is really effective at making you feel comfortable enough to speak a lot and make mistakes/ ask questions without feeling embarrassed.
I feel like I'm learning a lot, and the classes are fun, so I look forward to them each week. His English is also impeccable.
10/10 would recommend:)
Jan 10, 2023
Benny To
2 Galician lessons
My second Galician class with Gonzalo was good. We covered a few more linguistics characteristics and then jumped onto lessons on colors, "I like" structure, and revised everything at the end of the lesson. Gonzalo's pedagogy is professional and I am looking forward to receiving his notes/homework!
Nov 13, 2024
James Lutaya
2 Portuguese lessons
Always a pleasure
Nov 12, 2024
James Lutaya
2 Portuguese lessons
Time flew by - really enjoyed the lesson and talking about Galicia. This lesson was in Portuguese.
Nov 5, 2024
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