Spanish Ab Initio
Built for true beginners, from first words to a confident oral.
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Blanca García González
University of Glasgow · Aeronautical Engineering
Organised, student-first tutor who adapts every lesson to your pace and goals.
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Graduate · Salesians Sarrià Sant Angel, Barcelona
Blanca García González
University of Glasgow · Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering
Tutoring IB students across Spain, alongside her Aeronautical Engineering studies.
Organised and responsive — adapts every lesson to the student’s pace and goals, showing up prepared every time.
Deborah Chicheportiche
IBDP Teacher
Warm, student-centred teacher with two decades of IB experience worldwide.
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IBDP Teacher · Lycée Notre-Dame des Missions
Deborah Chicheportiche
Glasgow University · PGDE
Teaching the IB since 2010 across international schools in the UK and Egypt, plus online.
Student-centred and supportive — builds every language skill alongside exam technique using past papers and markschemes.
Maggie Yang
University of Sydney · BA / LLB
Detail-focused tutor supporting foundational and high-achieving students.
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Graduate · Kristin School
Maggie Yang
University of Sydney · Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
Thorough and detail-focused — adjusts pace for high achievers and students building foundational skills alike.
How we help
One tutor, matched to your current grade and school, covering every paper and the Individual Oral against the same criteria examiners use. Tap any item for more detail.
Paper 1 is a single written response — an email, blog post, or diary entry of around 200–250 words. We build the vocabulary, connectors, and message structure examiners are marking for: task completion, clarity, and grammatical control, all within the hour.
25% of final gradePaper 2 is worth half the total grade: short authentic texts — notices, emails, adverts — for the reading section, then audio extracts played twice for listening. We train students to extract meaning and spot detail quickly, rather than translating word-for-word.
50% of final gradeThe oral is worth 25% of the final grade: students describe a photo linked to a course theme, then the teacher opens a follow-up discussion before extending into a second theme. We run mock orals until the conversation stops feeling scripted.
25% of final gradeAb Initio is built for true beginners, so strong technique on Paper 1, Paper 2, and the oral all rest on the same foundation: core grammar, high-frequency vocabulary, and confidence speaking out loud. We build this steadily, week to week, alongside exam technique.
Before you book
Sessions run one-on-one over video, built around your child's actual school assessments rather than a generic syllabus.
We match on subject mastery and teaching style, informed by the free 15-minute call, not just who happens to be free.
Simply reach out to our admin team, and we'll work with you to arrange a replacement tutor better suited to your needs.
We recommend starting a few weeks before the beginning of term to allow adequate time for preparation, though starting earlier is always beneficial.
There is no minimum session requirement. We do, however, offer package options for families who prefer to commit in advance.
Yes — Language ab initio is an SL-only beginner course, with no HL option. Paper 1, Paper 2, and the Individual Oral are all timed to your school's assessment calendar.
Ab Initio is for true beginners with little or no prior Spanish. Spanish B is for students who already have some background in the language. If you're not sure which course you're enrolled in, check with your IB coordinator.
Yes. We run mock orals using a visual stimulus tied to a course theme, then practise the unscripted follow-up and second-theme discussion, with feedback mapped to the same criteria examiners use.
For IA, EE, and TOK-specific feedback, see our IA / EE / TOK Review service.