Starlingue

Starlingue

5.0Exceptional(14 reviews)
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About

I am a polyglot, speaking 5 languages fluently, mastering conversational settings, grammar, reading, writing in Spanish, English as a Second Language (ESL), Italian, French and Romanian.

I will be more than happy to help you master the speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills in Spanish, English as a Second Language (ESL) Italian, French and Romanian.

I enjoy how my students are becoming more fluent in a foreign language and they are able to hold a conversation that expresses their preferences, emotions, future plans, things that they have done in the past, etc.

I have been working as a teacher/tutor with any age individual or group (8 - 65 years old) since 2009. I have a vast experience on how to immerse a student in a conversation in the language, explain grammar topics if needed, provide examples and using a lot of visual aid.

I have a small team a tutors and we also offer Portuguese lessons as well.

Looking forward to hearing from you and embark in this wonderful journey of languages.

Thank you/Merci/Grazie/Gracias/Obrigado/Multumesc.

Octavian


Highlights

Hired 17 times
5 employees
3 years in business
Serves Chicago , IL
Offers online services

Payment methods

Venmo, Zelle

Details

Age

Child, Adult

Experience level

No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Topic areas

Understanding my PC, Understanding my Apple computer, Spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, Access), Word Processing (e.g., Word), Email (e.g., Outlook, Gmail), Presentation (e.g., Powerpoint)

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    JB

    jayda B.

    He is a great Spanish teacher. I highly recommend Octavian to anyone looking to learn Spanish. His expertise, professionalism, and passion for teaching make him an exceptional tutor.
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    February 25, 2024
    Hired on Lessons

    NV

    nick V.

    The lessons are very interactive, the lessons cover many topics and really help me get to start thinking in French
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    October 27, 2023
    Hired on Lessons

    LS

    Lana S.

    Great teacher for my son. Knows how to work with kids and help them want to learn. Octavian has a strong curriculum. He is always on time and easy to communicate with. Were very happy with our French lessons with Octavian.
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    May 30, 2023

    DG

    Daniel G.

    Great instructor! He is very kind and flexible . Weve been working on my Spanish for about 2 months now and I already notice a huge improvement on the way I pronounce words. Our sessions have boosted my confidence when speaking Spanish in public.
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    May 11, 2023
    Hired on Lessons

    SS

    Shawn S.

    My experience has been enjoyable. He meets you where youre at and builds with interactive teaching. Best Part is the positive feedback I receive, especially when it comes to speaking. Im always nervous to speak, but he encourages and reassures me to speak even if its not correct. He makes learning fun.
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    March 02, 2023
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    EC

    Ethan C.

    He’s very kind and patience, it helps with the nervousness to say the words out loud. 10/10 recommend. (Spanish)
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    January 19, 2023
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    Frequently asked questions

    Typically I identify the level of the student: basic, novice, indermediate, advanced. I will intergrate the student's interest in the lessons: speaking, reading, writing, understanding grammatical concepts, how to write an email and/or. memo, request, etc. I will also integrate all the interests above. 

    2005-2009: Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and French (B.A.)

                           University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).

    2009-2011:  Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies (M.A.)

                           University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).

       There is no standard pricing for my lesson, this can be further discussed between myself and the future students. Discounts will applly for students that are interested in  a long term learning a language and also for those who choose any combination of the 2 languages from: French, Italian, Romanian and/or Spanish. 

             FREE FIRST 30 MIN LESSON ALWAYS!!!

     I started teaching 15 years ago, at first at college level, then I have been a high school teacher for Spanish and Italian, and currently I also tutor childern from 7-14 years old in Romanian, Spanish, Italian and French.

       Teaching different languages and cultures is my passion!

     I have worked with academic students, preparing them for exams such as AP, IB, ACTFUL, and also Placement Test for college admission. 

     Additionally, I also have worked with students that thei want to learn the language for personal purposes such as traveling, family connection aboard, job interviews from companies aborad,  expanding personal and cultural knowledge. 

     I love the "aha" moment when the students not only understand the concept that they were taught, but they apply it in their own personal life and context.

      Always check the tutor experience, credenatial, reviews, referrals, as well as asking for a free lesson , so that the  student can have a "personal vibe" with the tutor. Different teaching styles apply to all of us, tutors.

          Make sure you find yours that fits best!

      The goals (either academic or personal) should be set on day 1 and the student should make a reasonable assumption of how much time he/she wants to dedicate learning a particular foreign language(s).

      Also, the student should ask about any experience aborad that the tutor holds.

        


    Services offered

    Math
    Spanish
    Esl
    Science
    Portuguese
    Italian
    French
    Test Prep
    Computer