THE TEAM

The teaching staff at SANTA BÁRBARA is motivated, stable and works with enthusiasm and professionalism in teaching Spanish. All of our teachers are specialists in teaching Spanish as a foreign language and many of them have Postgraduate, Master’s and/or Doctorate degrees in their specialization. In addition to their extensive experience, our teaching staff is dynamic, open, outgoing, friendly and highly motivated, which makes the teaching/learning process especially fun and engaging for students.

ORGANIZATION CHART SPANISH SCHOOL

Diocesan Presidents:
José David Belén and Mª Ángeles Sobrino

Vice President of the Pastoral Commission: Fernando García

Deputy General Administrator:

Dolores Alonso

Chief Executive Officer

María Sabas Elías
María Sabas Elías

Didactic Specialization Degree.

Degree in Hispanic Philology from the University of Deusto (Bilbao).

Studied Journalism at the University of the Basque Country (Bilbao).

38 years of experience in the management of Spanish as a foreign language teaching centers.

Internship tutor for the official masters in Spanish as a foreign language for the Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija and Universidad de Comillas (CIESE).

Linguistic proofreader for Editorial Susaeta.

Professor of the Official Master’s Degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language at Fundación Comillas (University of Cantabria).

He is a specialist in the research of Spanish pronunciation for Spanish speakers, a subject on which he has taught several courses and workshops and on which he has written several manuals.

Co-author of the Nuevo Prisma collection for levels A2, B1 and B2, in the pronunciation and spelling section, published by Editorial Edinumen, specialized in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

With an extensive background in managing and leading teams, I am here to lead this project. I love to travel through our students around the world and broaden horizons.

María Sabas holds a degree in Hispanic Philology from the University of Deusto (Bilbao) and a Master’s degree in teaching skills from the same university. He has also studied Journalism at the University of the Basque Country (Bilbao).

She has been teaching Spanish as a foreign language since 1986.

She has been Academic Coordinator at Ideal Education Group for the Enforex and Enfocamp brands.

María has been responsible for the DELE exam and the CCSE test for the Instituto Cervantes.

She has also been a tutor of the internship of the Masters of Spanish as a foreign language for the University of Alcalá de Henares and for the University Antonio de Nebrija.

She has been a linguistic proofreader for the Susaeta publishing house.

She teaches the Master’s Degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language at the Comillas Foundation (University of Cantabria).

He has specialized in pronunciation in the teaching of Spanish, a subject on which he has given various courses and workshops and on which he has written several manuals.

She is co-author of the collection Nuevo Prisma at levels A2, B1 and B2, in the section of pronunciation and spelling, of the publishing house Edinumen, specialized in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language.

Administration Manager

Santiago de Diego
Santiago de Diego

Official master’s degree in teacher training at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.

Graduate in Economics from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

More than three years of experience as Head of Administration of the CSB Spanish School.

I am an economist and I love basketball. I am resolute and sociable. You can come to me to help you in whatever you need.

TEACHER

José Ángel Díaz
José Ángel DíazELE teacher

Master’s Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language from the University of Barcelona.

Degree in Classical Philology from the Complutense University of Madrid.

More than 15 years of experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

Specialized in literacy didactics for non-literate students.

In my classes we learn Spanish in a dynamic and fun way. I have extensive experience in ELE, literacy and reading and writing. I love traveling, good food and learning about new cultures.

TEACHER

Susana Benitez
Susana BenitezELE teacher

Didactic Specialization Degree.

Degree in Hispanic Philology from the Complutense University of Madrid.

More than 21 years of experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

Specialized in teaching Spanish in bimodal environments.

I have extensive experience in teaching ELE and DELE. I love meeting people and sharing peculiarities of our cultures. I am an animal lover and I love walking with my two dogs in the countryside.

TEACHER

David Carril
David CarrilELE teacher

Specialization Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language at UDIMA.

More than 11 years of experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

Specialized in teaching Spanish for specific purposes.

I have extensive experience in teaching ELE and EFE. I like reading, playing the Spanish guitar, learning languages, I speak English, Italian, German and Russian.

TEACHER

Paola Cano
Paola CanoELE teacher

Specialization Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language at UDIMA.

More than 14 years of experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

Specialized in teaching Spanish for specific purposes, literacy didactics and teaching Spanish in bimodal environments.

I am a linguist and teacher of ELE, DELE and EFE, I love the varieties of Spanish, almost as much as running in the mountains, cats, history, traveling, and learning languages: I am currently studying Modern Greek and Mandarin Chinese.

TEACHER

Alba Hernandez
Alba HernandezELE teacher

Master’s Degree in the Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language from the International University of La Rioja.

More than 7 years of experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

I love my job, I am an ELE and DELE teacher, my classes are hyperdynamic. I love to travel, I am passionate about sports, art and gastronomy. I speak English and French.

WEB/RRSS

Arturo Perez
Arturo Perez

Degree in Marketing and Advertising (CESMA).

Master in Mass Media Communication (University of San Diego).

Creative of graphic and audiovisual arts, I am passionate about design, film and music. I love communications and new trends. Webmaster and videographer.