About
I'm from Peru and live in the Bay area since 2002. I have a BA in Business Administration and AA in Child Development.
I'm trained in Comprehensible Input (CI), a methodology that is proven to be very effective for the last four decades.
The students will ACQUIRE the Spanish Language rather than learning about it.
"We acquire language when we understand messages; when we understand what people tell us and when we understand what we read."- Dr. Stephen Krashen.
THE STUDENT WILL: Read in Spanish ● Listen in Spanish ● Respond as able using signals at first, then words in Spanish, then phrases ● Communicate through meaningful interactions.
THE STUDENT WILL NOT: Memorize vocabulary lists ● Practice verb conjugations ● Learn about Spanish grammar in English
Proficiency is the Goal: Proficient learners can communicate about something appropriately and accurately for a purpose.
I use useful language in the class so that the students are prepared to communicate in the real world. Interactions are centered on what each student needs, knows and can do now and what each student needs in order to move forward.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I schedule a Zoom meeting prior to lessons to explain to them my methodology. Also to asses their level.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I'm trained in Teaching with Comprehensible Input (TCI).
Conferences attended:
Express Fluency Conference in the Cloud 2020
09/14/19 Comprehensible California; A CI journey for the 2019-20 school year. Rosville, CA.
March 1- April 30 2019 Comprehensible Online: Workshops on TPRS/CI Activities, Reading Strategies Assesment and classroom management.
9/22/18 Comprehesible California 2018. Every Student Matters. California conference put on by teachers for teachers to introduce or enhance comprehensible input techniques and approaches to your second language classroom. Rosvile, CA.
07/11/17-11/15/17 Commprehensible Cascadia 2017 Conference. Portland, Oregon. Presentations and coaching with Student-Centered Input, One word images, Five and seven-level Stories, The Invisibles and Class-Created Texts.
07/17/2016-07/20/2016 iFLT (International Forum on Language Teaching), Chattanooga, Tennessee
01/26/2016-01/27/2016 Introduction to TPRS (Teaching proficiency through Storytelling and Reading) by Blaine Ray, San Jose CA.
10/1/2015-3/1/2016 The Stanford World Language Project 2015-2016 at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Once a week: $50/hr.
Twice a week: $40/hr.