Begoña is a native Spanish speaker with over 20 years experience of teaching Spanish. After obtaining her degree in Spanish Language and Literature from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid she completed a course to specialise in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. She has extensive experience in the creation of materials for Leaving Cert students, having been the editor of the educational magazine Authentik en español. As an exam corrector for the Department of Education Begoña has unique insights into the the Leaving Certificate examination process.