{"id":7609,"date":"2024-06-25T12:51:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T10:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilbao.eleusal.com\/equipo-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:43:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:43:32","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bilbao.eleusal.com\/en\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7286&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Joshi G. Prasad<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]He is the key piece in the School\u2019s framework. He ensures the correct achievement of objectives, compliance with the guidelines of the ELE USAL Group, and maintains constant communication with the Central Department in Salamanca. He also leads the administrative team and works closely with the academic management to guarantee the proper functioning of the school.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Joshi holds a degree in Business Management and is currently pursuing studies in Management and Leadership at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He has over 20 years of experience managing companies in the education sector. His goal is to create opportunities for at least 1 million people to experience multilingual learning throughout their careers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Due to his strong social commitment and deep human values, he is a founding member of a non-governmental organization dedicated to providing shelter to homeless orphaned children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In his free time, he enjoys traveling, reading, doing volunteer work and appreciating nature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>LANGUAGES: SPANISH (C1) \u2013 ENGLISH, HINDI, URDU, NEPALI (QUADRILINGUAL) \u2013 BENGALI &amp; JAPANESE (BASIC)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10078&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Paula Reyes \u00c1lvarez<br \/>\n<strong>Academic Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Born in Vigo (Spain), Paula holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics with a specialization in Spanish Teaching Methodology (ELE) from the University of Vigo, where she also completed her degree in Hispanic Philology. She additionally holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Teacher Training for Spanish Language and Literature and a Postgraduate Degree in Applied Linguistics. She is a certified DELE examiner for all levels and has over 13 years of experience in ELE.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Paula has taught Spanish at universities in Brazil, Portugal, the USA and Poland. In 2015 she was awarded the ASELE Prize for her doctoral dissertation \u201cTeacher training in authentic assessment of ELE competencies\u201d. She has published several research papers on competence-based teaching, authentic ELE assessment, and discourse interpretation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She is currently the Academic Director of ELE USAL Bilbao and ELE USAL Barcelona, combining these duties with teacher training and academic consulting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In her free time, she enjoys running, dancing sevillanas and being near the sea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Languages: Spanish &amp; Galician (bilingual), English (B1)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7325&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Gheily Jim\u00e9nez<\/strong><br \/>\nAcademic Coordinator<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Born in Venezuela, Gheily is an innovative and empathetic teacher with more than 20 years of teaching experience. She earned her degree as a Comprehensive Education Teacher at the Pedagogical University Institute Monse\u00f1or Rafael Arias Blanco in Venezuela. She is also a DELE examiner for levels A1\u2013A2 and holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gheily has been teaching Spanish for around 6 years, delivering general Spanish courses, preparation courses for DELE exams from A1 to C1 for adults, and CCSE. She has experience in linguistic immersion programs, mother tongue instruction and language camps for children and teenagers. She has also worked as a Spanish teacher in the International Baccalaureate (IB) system for the MYP program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Working in Venezuela, Australia, Dubai, and Spain has allowed her to develop multicultural skills in the educational field. She incorporates activities related to art, music and cinema into her lessons to create an integral learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In her free time, she enjoys painting, reading, and doing crafts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Languages: Spanish (native), English (B2)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10076&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Berta Ruiz-Alejos<\/strong><br \/>\nSpanish Teacher<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Born in Spain, Berta is a creative teacher with strong artistic training and international experience. She graduated in Fine Arts Creation and Design from the University of the Basque Country (UPV\u2013EHU) and holds a Master\u2019s in Art Education. She later completed the Master\u2019s Degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) at the University of Cantabria.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Berta has worked in different fields related to art, education and cultural creation. She was an art teacher at Amadeus Aula Creativa (Logro\u00f1o) and has developed projects in photography, graphic design and ceramics in cultural centers and companies such as Cooltour (Italy) and Sutan (Bilbao). Her experience as a Spanish teacher has allowed her to combine teaching with artistic creation and design.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Living and working in France, Italy and China has given her strong intercultural awareness in her teaching practice, encouraging student participation and expression.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In her free time, she enjoys ceramics, drawing and the cultural and social atmosphere of Bilbao.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Languages: Spanish (native), English (B2), Italian (B2), French (A2), Basque (beginner), Chinese (beginner)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8919&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Nerea Turi\u00f1o<\/strong><br \/>\nSpanish Teacher<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Born in Spain, Nerea is our specialist in teaching Spanish to young learners. With affection and dedication, she refers to her students as \u201cher little ones\u201d, ensuring they always leave with a smile after class. She also teaches adult lessons at various levels and enjoys designing learning materials and activities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Her passion for discovering new cultures has led her to study and work in Australia, Portugal and Italy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Spanish Teaching Methodology (Universidad Nebrija) and a Degree in Modern Philology (English) (University of Le\u00f3n). She stays constantly updated on innovative ELE methodologies. She is accredited by Instituto Cervantes as an oral examiner for DELE A1 and A2.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new places, meeting people, music, nature, and spending time with her dog Dora.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Languages: Spanish (native), English (C1), Italian (B1), Basque (B1), French (A2)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10245&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Daniel Castillo Sanju\u00e1n<\/strong><br \/>\nSpanish Teacher<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Born in Zaragoza, Daniel is approachable, curious and enthusiastic. He enjoys cultural exchange and guiding his students in their Spanish learning journey. He brings dynamism and creativity to his classes, ensuring each lesson is meaningful and motivating.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He is a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics and holds a Master\u2019s Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, both from the University of Salamanca. He also has a Degree in Primary Education from the University of Zaragoza. His research focuses on teaching Spanish to Chinese-speaking students from a cognitive perspective, a topic on which he published a chapter in *The teaching of Spanish and Chinese as foreign languages: challenges and proposals* (PUZ, 2025).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Daniel has extensive international experience teaching Spanish in institutions such as E\u00f6tv\u00f6s Lor\u00e1nd University (Budapest), Beijing Sport University, and Harbin Normal University, where he taught grammar, pragmatics, cognitive linguistics, Spanish for specific purposes, and discourse analysis, both in-person and online.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He is accredited as a DELE assessor for written expression and interaction (A1\u2013C2 &amp; School A1\u2013A2\/B1) and as an oral examiner for DELE (A1\u2013C2 &amp; School A1\u2013A2\/B1). He is also an examiner and assessor for SIELE oral expression and interaction and an assessor for written expression.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In his free time, he enjoys playing chess, practicing circus arts, reading and trying new things\u2014activities that reflect his inquisitive nature and passion for continuous learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Languages: Spanish (native), English (C1), Italian (C1), Hungarian (basic), Chinese (basic)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; 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