Shanat

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Shanat holds a BA in Foreign Languages Teaching from the University Pedagogical and Technological of Colombia and a Master’s in Letters and Arts from Sorbonne Nouvelle and Paris Diderot. Shee is DALF and TEFL certified and serves as a DELE examiner. With fourteen years of experience teaching online and in person, Shanat teaches Spanish, French, and English to learners from early grades through college and to caregivers. She draws on international experience and a conversational, cultural approach to move students beyond memorizing rules toward actually thinking and speaking in the language. She designs interactive lessons that combine conversation, cultural insight, and practice, and prioritizes creating a safe space for questions, mistakes, and real risk-taking in communication. Shanat has experience supporting learners with ADHD and training teachers in inclusive techniques. Families appreciate her clear explanations, patient coaching, and knack for making language learning practical and confidence-building. Outside of teaching, she enjoys singing, writing, reading, cycling, and exploring food and film.

Monday to Friday (9am - 4 pm) (GT - 5)

Communicative Approach

BA Foreign Languages Teaching (UPTC) MA Letters and Arts (University of Sorbonne) DALF, TEFL, DELE examiner

I have been a teacher over last 14 years online and in-person

Self-Direction
E means highly structured. A is basically unschooled, completely self-guided.
How much do students guide their own learning vs how much structure does the teacher impose?
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Shanat
$60.00 USD

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Spanish

My mission

My mission as a Spanish tutor is to guide my students beyond memorizing grammar rules and vocabulary, toward truly thinking in the language. I believe, as Octavio Paz once said, that “learning to doubt is to learn to think.” For me, every doubt, every mistake, and every question is not a failure, but an opportunity to reflect, to grow, and to build deeper understanding. I strive to create a space where students feel safe to explore, to question, and to take risks in communication. Through conversation, cultural immersion, and interactive activities, I help them discover how Spanish is not only a tool of expression but also a way of seeing the world in wonderful ways, make them understand that my culture is a variety of feelings and visions. My mission is to awaken in each learner the courage to speak, the confidence to explore, and the freedom to think critically. Teaching Spanish, for me, is more than teaching a language—it is guiding others in learning how to learn, and in discovering new parts of themselves through words, culture, and dialogue.

My Story

I grew up in Bogotá, Colombia in 1988, and I started to be interested in languages and the way they open doors to culture, literature, and human connection. That passion led me to study Foreign Languages Teaching at the University Pedagogical and Technological of Colombia. I also completed a double Master’s degree in Literature at Sorbonne Nouvelle University and Paris Diderot University, where I focused on digital literature and the evolution of narrative.

Along the way, I faced the challenge of adapting to different educational systems and learning to navigate life in new cultures. That experience taught me resilience, flexibility, and empathy—qualities that now shape how I support my students when they encounter their own challenges. I was also inspired by professors and mentors who encouraged me to think critically, to embrace doubt as part of learning, and to see teaching as a creative act.

Today, I live in Bogotá, where I work as a trilingual teacher and online language tutor. My life is full of learning and teaching—I design interactive lessons that combine grammar, conversation, and culture, always with the goal of making students feel confident and curious. Outside of teaching, I love travelling, discovering delicious food, reading books, listening to music, watching films and series, riding a bike, writing and singing.

For me, teaching Spanish, French, and English is not just a profession—it’s a way of sharing my love of languages, building bridges between cultures, and helping others find their own voice in a new language.

Cognitive Diversity

How I adapt to students with diverse intellectual needs.

I have worked with ADHD in schools

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