My life as a candidate to be a teacher Hello everybody! I have just registered in Italki this week. My main objective here is to know people with whom I can practice my English in exchange for Spanish. With this writing, I will let you guys to know how my life has been since I started at the university until now. My way through the university was, certainly, one of the best stages in my life. I studied my decree as Primary English teacher in the University of Oviedo, where I met very good friends. These ones shared my dream which was to be a teacher. After that, I studied a master thesis about how to teach in bilingüal section, such as, Mats, Pysichal Education or Science, among others. Once I finished my studies I dediced to prepare my exams to carry out my job in a public school. In Spanish, these exams are known as "opositions". For that purpose, I joined to an academy in which I had lessons once. I had two teachers. One of them was a native girl who helped me with the speaking and pronunciation. Her lesson lasted 30 minutes. The other one helped me with the topics and didactic programs and units. Every week I had to prepare and study a topic at home afterwards presenting it at class. At the same time, I was sending by email drafts to the teacher about my didactic program and units, and she checked them giving me some feedback. In the class, I also solved practical cases about possible situations which could take place in a classroom. Since we were only 4 students at the academy, we often did our work in a cooperative way. Apart from the work's academy, I also watched english films with english subtitles, and gave lessons to some kids in their home. Last March, news media confirmed that these tests had been canceled because there was enough money in the country to bring them on. I was upset and cried a lot, because I had studied really hard, even I had to delay many plans and not assist to important events. I gave up the academy and tried to find a job as a teacher in a private school or any academy but it was not possible. So, I began to combine my studies with a work in a chineese shop near my house. Nowadays, I work as a particular teacher. For now, I give lessons to two kids. Moreover, I carry on reviewing all I learnt in the academy. Also, I watch films with subtitles from my laptop, However, I consider that my speaking still needs to improve since it is difficult to me communicating fluently for a long time. For that reason, I am here! I hope you help me! I will be very grateful :)