Spanish Tutoring By Experienced UCBerkeley And Stanford Grad.

When starting, we discuss individual goals and motivations: are they academic, personal, professional? What do you need help with? Writing, fluency, reading, speaking, all of the above? We discuss current goals and come up with a plan for achieving them. 

BA in Spanish and Portuguese from UCBerkeley

MA in Latin American Studies from Stanford University

C.Phil. degree: completed all PhD coursework and exams- in Hispanic Languages and Literatures- UCLA. 

Typically 42$ hourly-rate (utilizing Zoom); PayPal, Venmo or Zelle invoicing available. Currently using Zoom but can possibly meet in San Gabriel Valley at library/cafe'. 

I first started teaching at UCBerkeley, where I began tutoring Spanish as an undergraduate. At Stanford graduate school, I was an English-in-Action language partner, and at UCLA, as a PhD student, I taught undergraduate Spanish classes. I do have a full-time career currently, but continue tutoring. 

I have worked with various levels, including high school, middle school, and college students from campuses including Occidental, Mount Saint Mary's and USC. Currently I work with middle and high school students. 

A recent event that moved me was when a student shared that she really enjoys learning about Latin American culture, so we agreed that she would watch the film Roma, and then we discussed how it addresses universal themes. My student was very inspired to learn the language so that she can access culture, specifically. She went on to pass her AP Spanish exam. 

I would advise a student to meet with a tutor for a one-on-one to see if it's a good fit. Be detailed with your tutor, let them know what's going on with your learning, and what areas you may be struggling with, and try to have fun. 

What do you expect from a tutoring session? How can I help you achieve your goals?