Aino Arro

I started learning Spanish in 1985. We formed a ClubCastellano based on the group at that time and we were always looking for opportunities to study further with different teachers.

Since 1989 I have been working as a guide with Spanish-speaking tourists. It is this work that has allowed me to practice the language actively and to constantly improve my skills. In 1994 1996, I attended a Master’s course at the University of Bergen on Spanish language and Latin American studies. The next two years were really intense academic study years, but also a time of many interesting meetings and friendships with Spanish-, English-, and Norwegian-speaking students.

In 1996, I started teaching Spanish, doing both interpreting and translating, and also continued to work as a guide.

I started working as a Spanish teacher at the Multilingua Language Centre in April 1999.

In 2023, I took part in the A-level training course for teachers of Estonian and since then I have also been teaching Estonian.

It is important for me that the students come to the class happy and leave feeling happy, and that we can all acknowledge that we have learned something new.

As an adult educator, I: 

• identify the needs and expectations of the study group, and create or adapt learning materials based on the curriculum or training programme;  

• support learners in identifying and achieving their individual goals and in aligning them with the overall objectives of the training; support the learners, notice and recognise changes in the learners’ development, and respond to situations in the learning process in a supportive manner; 

• continuously gather feedback from the learners about the learning process; 

• engage in continuous professional development; revise and update the learning content and teaching methods by revising them when necessary; 

• use relevant information and communication technology (ICT) tools (e.g., interactive smartboards, online platforms such as Zoom and/or Teams, ML information system, cloud services such as Google Drive and/or OneDrive, e-learning platforms, etc.) in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of the teaching and learning process, as well as in supporting my professional development.  

I have participated in language coaching programme at Multilingua, as well as their in-house training sessions and workshops.