Iain - Spanish tutor - Edinburgh
1st lesson free
Iain - Spanish tutor - Edinburgh

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Iain

  • Rate $37
  • Response 1h
  • Students

    Number of students Iain has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    11

    Number of students Iain has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Iain - Spanish tutor - Edinburgh
  • 5 (5 reviews)

$37/h

1st lesson free

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  • Spanish
  • Spanish speaking
  • Spanish reading
  • Spanish listening
  • Spanish writing

Spanish translator teaches GCSE, A-level, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Spanish online | 16 years' tutoring experience

  • Spanish
  • Spanish speaking
  • Spanish reading
  • Spanish listening
  • Spanish writing

Lesson location

Super Prof

Iain is one of our best Spanish tutors. High-quality profile and excellent qualifications, organised and responsive to lesson requests, appreciated by their students!

About Iain

I hold two degrees from the University of Edinburgh — a first-class honours degree and a master’s with distinction. My senior honours course and both undergraduate and master’s dissertations focused on British and American literature and the insight it offers into the societies from which it emerged.

I began learning Spanish in 2006 and later spent eight years living in Spain, gaining a thorough knowledge of the language and of the history and culture of the Hispanophone world. Alongside tutoring, I have 18 years’ experience as a professional Spanish–English translator. This work has exposed me to a far wider range of vocabulary and registers than is typically encountered through fiction or journalism alone, and it demands precision, sensitivity to tone and clarity of expression in English. I have been a competitive (tournament-winning) Scrabble player in Spanish since 2010.

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About the lesson

  • Elementary School
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • +19
  • levels :

    Elementary School

    Middle School

    High School

    Première

    Terminale

    College

    Adult Education

    Masters/ Graduate School

    Doctorate

    MBA

    Early childhood education

    ILR Level 0

    ILR Level 1

    ILR Level 2

    ILR Level 3

    ILR Level 4

    ILR Level 5

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Proficient

    Children

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

I teach grammar in a way that feels practical and alive — not just something to memorise and forget. We build it through use. We work carefully through verb tenses, agreement and sentence structure, and then put everything into practice straight away through conversation and short written tasks. Rather than completing exercises in isolation, students learn to create their own sentences and respond spontaneously, which helps the language stick.

Alongside this, we explore a wide range of texts — from short articles and stories to set literary works or films where required for exams. These texts help students expand their vocabulary, sharpen their comprehension and gain confidence with more complex language. We also talk about life in Spain and across the Spanish-speaking world — current affairs, history, traditions and everyday culture — so that the language feels connected to real places and real people.

For students strengthening the basics, lessons focus on securing core structures and building confidence step by step. For those preparing for GCSE, A-level or equivalent qualifications, we work closely with exam-style questions, timed writing and structured speaking tasks. Coursework and essays are planned carefully, with clear attention to marking criteria, so students understand exactly how to move up the mark scheme and avoid common pitfalls.

As exams approach, students prepare short presentations to refine their ideas and highlight any remaining gaps in their knowledge. I encourage active participation and organised note-taking, and I provide clear, practical guidance on how to revise effectively.

Lessons take place on Microsoft Teams and are recorded. After each session, students receive all whiteboards, notes and shared materials so they can review and consolidate their learning with confidence.

Exam boards: AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR, SQA

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Rates

Rate

  • $37

Pack rates

  • 5 h: $175
  • 10 h: $349

online

  • $55/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Iain will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hrs

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