Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Downey, CA

...GA with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. I then received my Master of Science in Foreign Service (International Affairs) at Georgetown University in Washington, DC—ranked as one of the top foreign service/diplomatic affairs programs in the country. I’ve also traveled extensively and have lived in Argentina, Brazil and the Dominican Republic. I am extremely...

...focus on Acting and Medieval Literature. I grew up in a family of teachers, and I spent my years in high school and in college working as a peer tutor. While at university, I also served as a part-time English teacher at two elementary schools in inner city Pittsburgh. Since college, I have lived and...

...my mission is to help students understand, write, and speak English and Spanish. I want my students to feel comfortable with me. I know first hand what it is like to learn a new language. I came to U.S about 5 years ago; my birthplace is Mexico and I lived there 14 years and I...

...and adults in both classroom and informal environments as a Peace Corps Volunteer. I prefer using interactive lessons rather than teaching directly from a book. I am highly adaptable to the needs of individual students and am happy to modify lesson plans to best fit the learning style of the student. I have an excellent...

...of California Berkeley. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively and volunteered in Africa for almost a year!I have worked with children in school settings and at home as well. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, English, Reading, and Psychology....

...freelances with commercial real estate and multiple entrepreneurial endeavors. I graduated with a Finance/Economics degree from the University of Nevada - Reno and immediately moved to Los Angeles, California. I have been tutoring all my life, whether it be in a classroom or household setting. I am versed in various subjects from math to social...

...from Harvard University with departmental honors in English. There, I was selected to write a creative thesis in play-writing, and I continue to see my plays performed in small theatres around the country. I was also politically active: I taught a weekly civics class to middle school students, ran a successful campaign for state representative,...

...from other cultures and getting to visit new places. I am aware of the cultural differences between Spanish-speaking countries and their colloquial usage of the language. I like to make sure that I include authentic material, idiomatic expressions, and common phrases, when I teach. I am a firm proponent of global education and cultural awareness,...

I am a lover of languages and you might often find me in a cafe reading an Italian book. Or listening to a song in Spanish. Or even just going to see a movie in English. Whatever language it comes in, I'll love it.... The first session will simply start with a conversation about the student's goals-- just ten minutes to get myself and the student on the same page. Then we'll do a short lesson to assess their current skills. At the end, we'll finish by outlining a plan to get them where they need to be.

...it upon myself to teach my students not only the required material, but also study habits and patterns of thinking that will foster academic success. I have ample experience working with middle and high school students in math, science, and Spanish, and look forward to helping your student reach his or her academic potential!