Torrance, CA

Torrance, CA

5.0Exceptional(9 reviews)
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About

I have a lot of experience in the field of teaching a foreign language, more than 28 years. I taught EFL in Venezuela at the University of Los Andes. I received my Bachelor in Education with a Major in English (University of Los Andes) Master's Degree in Applied Linguistics (Simón Bolívar University), and Diploma in EFL Teaching (Saint Michael's College). I know how to help students to deal with their learning process.

I love to teach, and in this case, I have to say that I love to teach my mother tongue which is Spanish. I also love to meet people and help them to learn how to communicate in Spanish.


Highlights

Hired 1 time
Serves Torrance , CA
Offers online services

Specialties

Current reading level

No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Current speaking level

No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Writing level

No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Reading and writing goals

Basic reading and writing skills, Full professional literacy, Native / bilingual literacy

Speaking goals

Conversational proficiency, Full professional fluency, Native / bilingual fluency

Student's age

19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

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    Lilit

    Linda is very patient and she cares that you learn the language. She is very polite, patient and at the same time she makes the class to be fun and interesting
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    July 10, 2019

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    Huiling R.

    Linda is a great teacher! Very nice,and very patient ! I learned a lot from her. She helps me to improve a lot my Spanish and In a very short period, i can have conversation without problem and feel comfortable with Spanish speaking people ! I strongly recommend this teacher. If you can have her as a Spanish teacher, you are a very lucky student !😊
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    July 02, 2019

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    Shannon L.

    I absolutely loved working with Linda! I did two types of courses. The first was an immersive course that was 5 days straight and the second was an eight week course where Id see her for ~3 hours once per week. Both were great! She is so knowledgable, patient and most importantly fun so made Spanish class enjoyable. She can tailor the course based on your needs (I wanted to be more conversational so wed practice chatting/scenarios ie: traveling, ordering in restaurants etc.). Cant recommend Linda enough - shes an amazing teacher and a great person!
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    July 02, 2019
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    Zaynab A.

    learning Spanish with linda was fun , interesting and relaxing . She has a friendly personality which really helps when you are learning a new language . . She took all the time to answer my questions and still kept up with what we needed to finish on time .I really enjoyed my time learning with Linda .
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    July 01, 2019

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    Kelly W.

    Linda was an amazing Spanish language instructor! I needed to learn Spanish to work on projects abroad and she carefully created lessons that focused on vocabulary I would use. Linda not only went along with my pace, she also challenged me to practice regularly in order to meet my goals. Her lessons were all very well organized and interesting. She spent our in-person lessons to practice orally (upon my request), and always took the time to answer my questions. Linda is such a wonderful and kind person too, and someone I highly regard because of her passion for teaching and connecting with her students. Before her, I had another instructor, but found her to be much superior because of the quality of instruction that I received. I feel grateful she was my instructor, and hope you’ll have the opportunity to take lessons with her. ¡Muchasf gracias Linda!
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    July 01, 2019

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    Hanna B.

    Linda is such an incredible and amazing teacher. She is not just very experienced but also very intuitive and with ease identified my learning style and needs. Having had a few teachers in the past, I finally feel I am making some reall progress and feel so motivated! Thank you so much Linda!!
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    July 01, 2019

    Frequently asked questions

    I introduce myself and try to find out the level of the student; then by getting information about the student's needs, I use certain strategies,.materials, and start with the teaching/learning process.

    I studied to be an English teacher. Then I took my Master's Degree, a Diploma program and also participated in  many workshops in the field of teaching a foreign language. 

    Normally I charge $ 40 per hour because I drive to the student's house/office no more than 10 miles. More than 10 miles till 20 miles, I charge $60 per hour.  However I can agree on special  packages according to the lenght of the program. I also prefer to teach at least twice a week and for 2 hours each  class to see better results.

    Before I graduated from the University, teaching English to my Friends' children. Once I graduated I started to teach at the formal school system, then at the University level. After getting my retiretment, I came to América and worked for Berlitz teaching Spanish. Now I  decided to teach in a private way. 

    Children,  teenagers, adults,  business people,  lawyers, people from the show business, tourists who come to LA and want to take some Spanish, some after school programs,  Summer camps, and school among others. 

    Cirque du Solei, Food Festivals, LA Philarmonic,  etc. 

    To look for a teacher with experience in teaching.Some people think that because they speak the language, they can teach it, and that is not true and most times they speak the language with terrible errors/mistakes. So be careful.

    What do I need the language for? General communication? For my field of expertice/Spanish for Specific Purposes? Why I need to speak Spanish? 


    Services offered

    Spanish