Raphaela Elias Castejon

About Me

In the past 10 years, I have taught Portuguese and Spanish in the United States. I am a polyglot who speaks five languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, English, and French. At the age of 13, I began learning languages as an autodidact. Aside from music, travel, literature, movies, art, and politics, I enjoy discussing a wide range of topics. I am extremely social and always willing to help. For a period of time, I lived in Lima because I enjoyed traveling, meeting people from different places, and exchanging linguistic and cultural knowledge.

In my role as a teacher

In the past decade, I have taught Portuguese and Spanish in three different countries, including Brazil, Peru, and the United States. I am currently teaching Spanish at a Gwinett County public school. In my role as a teacher, my goal is to create a pleasant environment that encourages students to learn, practice languages, and feel part of the teaching-learning process. Student needs are always considered by me as a professional who is accessible and sympathetic.

What do I teach & how do I teach?

My classes are designed based on the individual needs and objectives of each student. No matter what level you are at, I can teach you. I use a moderate communicative methodology, focusing on mutual understanding from the very first day of class. Additionally, I encourage the development of listening comprehension skills, oral expression skills, written expression skills, and reading comprehension skills through a variety of playful-didactic and authentic activities, including songs, videos, and literary texts, among others.

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
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Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Flashcards