Meet our tutors - Karen Duckworth

Karen Duckworth, our outstanding Spanish tutor, caught the travel bug young having spent several years living in Kenya as a young child. This quickly led to a keen interest in discovering different cultures and learning new languages. She went on to study Spanish at university and has spent time living in both Latin America and Spain. Learning Spanish has opened Karen up to countless new experiences, and she feels learning a new language is one of the best ways to broaden your horizons and experience a different culture.

Karen loves meeting new people and she is always excited to find out what has brought people to her course. Her naturally social nature gives her classes a friendly atmosphere and by knowing her students well, Karen makes her courses person-centric by tailoring the lessons to her learners' needs. Her classes are interactive and fun; no lesson is ever the same. Karen says: "I really enjoy sharing my knowledge with others and teaching with Kent Adult Education is a fantastic way to do this".

Recent changes have forced all our tutors to adapt and Karen is no exception. But she stays positive, telling us "I've been really impressed with how well online teaching can work. I would encourage those who are thinking about learning a language to consider giving an online course a go".