Hometown? Boston, Massachusetts
Current location? Granada, Spain
Countries you've lived in? Germany, Spain, the U.A.E. and Mexico
Favourite place? At home with family and friends
Languages Spoken? Spanish, German and basic French!
Favourite phrase? You are never too old to set another goal, or to dream a new dream.
My name is Joyce Garde and I live in an exquisite Andalusian province in the south of Spain; Granada! I am CELTA qualified and hold a teaching degree in Foreign Language Studies. I have worked for over twenty five years in education in the USA, UK, Spain, Germany, Mexico and the UAE: teaching English to adults and children in primary and secondary. I like to cater for the individual student’s needs, abilities and strengths.
Language acquisition is an area of learning I am in particularly interested. How does one retain and use the target language in the most efficient, grammatically correct and fluent way? Therefore, I will consider your individual learning style and aim to cater for you.
Due to years of teaching experience, you can be reassured I will take into consideration your reasons for learning, your needs, age and the steps needed to succeed. You could be the young or more mature beginner, or the advanced CAE or CPE student. I care deeply about your learning, progress and achievement. You can take comfort in the fact that I will accompany you, in a supportive way, during your language learning journey, in order that you are equipped, prepared and confident in your objectives; exam success, fluency, pronunciation and language acquisition.