Matthew E Dexter

I'm an English teacher from Long Island, NY. I have been teaching English language skills to Spanish students for more than ten years. Throughout my career as a free-lance teacher and co-owner of a language school here in Santander, students of all ages, backgrounds and with goals ranging from exam preparation to improving fluency or pronunciation have passed through my classroom.

Over the years I have come across and experimented with a variety of methodologies with higher and lower degrees of success, but one thing I've found is that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach when it comes to language learning. For me as a teacher it's all about seeing where the student is, present them with the tools they need, see what works for them and go from there.

In the field of exam preparation, an enormous part of my experience is with Cambridge PET, First and CAE certifications. Though, less frequently, I have helped students achieve their goals attaining the CPE, TOEFL and IELTS exams as well.

I prepare students who need long term as well as short term exam needs. I teach both intensive, summer courses (July-Sept) and slower paced, year-long (Oct - June)

Whether you're exam is on the horizon or you've decided to get an early start, before taking an official exam it's important to know what the examiners are evaluating, especially in the Writing and Speaking Papers of official exams, which is exactly what I bear in mind when coaching my students. The responsibility is on the candidate to generate language in order to show what they know. It's on you to shine. With a bit of training, anyone can gain valuable points in these areas.

I offer short-term coaching for Cambridge exams on the speaking and writing papers, which, with a few hours of practice and some pointers, can give you guidance to do your best.

Don't hesitate to get in touch for more information!