I am known as Spanish Gemma because children who I was teaching started calling me Spanish Gemma. My name Gemma was chosen for me by my Catalan mum who felt it could be pronounced by both sides of my family, the English and the Catalan. Outside of Catalonia in Castilian speaking Spain my name would be spelled Gema and would be pronounced with a harsh "Je" sound instead of a soft "g".
As a child I was taught Spanish and Catalan by my Spanish mum and as a result understand what it's like to be thought of as English by my Spanish family and Spanish by English friends and family. In fact Spanish Gemma is also how some children referred to me at school!
As a mum I now interpret the positive aspects of having a dual identity for my children, teaching them Spanish and playing games and doing craft along the way. I use what I have learned with my own children to teach others'. I have been tutoring children and adults of all ages since 2013, starting with the Spanish Club for Adults. I now teach group lessons for all ages using TPRS materials and took a TPRS University accredited qualification in August 2022.
I am a CRB/DBS-checked bilingual mum of two with a degree in Hispanic Studies.
I organise the following sessions for different ages. Please contact me with any questions or take a look through my menu.
- Kings Heath Spanish Club
- Spanish Club for Kids
- Spanish Songs and Nursery Rhymes for Babies
- Classes for Nurseries and Schools
- Private 121/122 lessons
- TPRS Classes for Adults
Now I'd love to know about you!
As a child I was taught Spanish and Catalan by my Spanish mum and as a result understand what it's like to be thought of as English by my Spanish family and Spanish by English friends and family. In fact Spanish Gemma is also how some children referred to me at school!
As a mum I now interpret the positive aspects of having a dual identity for my children, teaching them Spanish and playing games and doing craft along the way. I use what I have learned with my own children to teach others'. I have been tutoring children and adults of all ages since 2013, starting with the Spanish Club for Adults. I now teach group lessons for all ages using TPRS materials and took a TPRS University accredited qualification in August 2022.
I am a CRB/DBS-checked bilingual mum of two with a degree in Hispanic Studies.
I organise the following sessions for different ages. Please contact me with any questions or take a look through my menu.
- Kings Heath Spanish Club
- Spanish Club for Kids
- Spanish Songs and Nursery Rhymes for Babies
- Classes for Nurseries and Schools
- Private 121/122 lessons
- TPRS Classes for Adults
Now I'd love to know about you!