Graduated MSc Environmental Ecologist gives Spanish, Catalan and Dutch lessons (Native level) and English (Proficiency level)

Find out more about Tomás

• Did you grow up speaking this language? Or were you inspired by a trip abroad, an individual or a certain aspect of the culture?

  I've lived half my life in Spain and went to High School and University there.

• Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

  Pablo Picasso, the famous painter.

• Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or expression in the language that you particularly like?

  There are lots of expressions or sayings that are so powerful with so little words necessary.
  
  "Recojes lo que siembras"
  
  Literally: you collect what you plant

• Why does speaking this language matter to you?

  It is your identity

• What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

  Spanish has heaps of different tenses for every moment, which have different endings for each person, singular or plural.

• Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

  When you are young they would tell you that you are different because you could speak other languages that most kids couldn't. Now those kids are learning languages that you speak as a native. Just keep learning even if people are against it.

• How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

  Living in South America and different parts of Spain helps you to understand different dialects and assimilate more words and phrases that can be used at any given time.