Featured by
Tutors from
Harvard
UNIVERSITY
Yale
UNIVERSITY
Princeton
UNIVERSITY
Stanford
UNIVERSITY
Moiz: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...got me hooked on tutoring. For the next year, I helped college students pass their math courses. I focused my efforts on the practical applications of what they were learning to make the subject matter more interesting. Tutoring students also opened up a part of me that truly enjoys helping others. I have volunteered as...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University - Master of Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering
Simon: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...but I plan to continue my studies in the direction of an Earth Science for my Masters in several years. After completing the extremely competitive Southwestern Advantage internship this past summer, during which I worked 80 hours a week selling educational aids and study guides to families, I have been left with a desire to...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor in Arts, History
Christie: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...teaching methods in the classroom and have received their teaching. I have had the opportunity to communicate through difficult concepts with them, evaluate methods, and test approaches occasionally with my own tutees. I have taught the English language, a subject I am very familiar with, to primary school students in Japan as well as have...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Samuel: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...just about every subject. I love helping students develop a positive, can-do attitude in relation to subjects that used to make them feel anxious and confused. (In my experience this is often math or standardized tests, but I also love to tutor writing and general study skills.) In my spare time I enjoy playing soccer,...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Lesley University - Masters in Education, Education
Dallas: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...Spanish. I approach teaching in the same way that I approach learning; through a problem-solving, rather than memorization-based technique. I have found that most of the time, students are eager to understand the big picture but can sometimes get tripped up by confusing subtleties before they get there. It is my job to patiently translate...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
Arianna: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...my observations, I have always found that giving students proper organizing skills as their foundation for success allows them to reach their full academic potential. I enjoy nothing more than witnessing the students I work with master and apply skills that they once found impossible. In my spare time I love to read, watch films,...
Education & Certification
Pitzer College - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Sophia: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...an hour than they do in an entire week of school! When I teach, I strive to let my students know that they are in a safe place where no question is too insignificant to ask while simultaneously encouraging them to be active participants in the sessions so that they can better retain the material...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Chemistry; Molecular Cell Biology
Donald: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...concepts in the easiest way. My passion for the sciences drives me to not only teach what is on paper, but offer deeper insights to the material. I also love to laugh, and because of that, I try to make sessions light hearted, and less intimidating. Furthermore, as a problem solver, I will stop at...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics
Samantha: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...key factors to success in life and I'm passionate about teaching others and helping them learn to be successful in ways they never thought they could. In particular, I enjoy helping students discover a fondness for math and science, two fields that can be intimidating. I love balancing these more technical subjects with subjects that...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Design & Environmental Analysis
Joshua: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...I am studying science, I am most passionate about physics and math, but I excel in every subject I teach. Throughout my life, I have had many wonderful opportunities that resulted from my excellent education. It is important to me that my students receive an excellent education to improve their quality of life. In my...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English
San Francisco State University - Master of Science, Physics
Andy: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...communit of people. I am especially interested in one-on-one learning, as it has improved my own life time and time again. This is why I joined Varsity Tutors: to contribute as much as I can to someone else's development as a student in the classroom and citizen of the world. Let's have a great time...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelors, Motion Pictures, Spanish
Tiffani: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...a student of languages since I was 6 years old, studying Spanish and Russian, I'm familiar with the difficulties of language study and have a lot of experience working with students to overcome these obstacles to learning. When I am not working, I spend my time reading, taking online courses in environmental and water policy...
Education & Certification
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Political Science and Russian Language and Literature
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey - Masters, Environmental Policy
Shannon: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...communication and patience, the student is not only able to learn the mathematical process, but also the ability to think analytically. I would say that my tutoring philosophy is based on encouragement and always validating the opinions of the student before steering the student in the right direction. The student must be willing to learn...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
Milan: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)
Jenny: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...I can teach another person these concepts and come up with my own examples to illustrate my understanding. I will infuse this goal within my tutoring sessions, engaging tutees to really learn and challenge them to think critically. Another important aspect of my tutoring goals is to help the tutee. Be clear and transparent with...
Education & Certification
Claremont McKenna College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Derek: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...rewarding to teach people about the things that I love most. I believe that there is power in knowledge, and especially in our modern world it is vital that more students can learn (and love) technical subjects like math and science. I hope to be able to contribute to this! I have a masters degree...
Education & Certification
Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
University of Oxford - Master of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Anya: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...am experienced with students of all ages and subjects, though the humanities are my greatest strength. Often times students are just lacking a background in academic structure and organization, so I put a lot of overall emphasis on helpful organizational habits, study tactics, paper writing, test prep, etc. I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
Cuesta College - Current Undergrad, Sociology
Carolina: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...started teaching while in Colombia, where I taught English to adults. Now that I live in the USA I'm happy to teach Spanish and share my native language and culture. I love to spend time with my family and friends (I have two small kids who keep me busy), read, dance, travel and meet new...
Education & Certification
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Bachelor in Arts, Industrial and Product Design
Jose Luis: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...students that have challenges so I am very patient and resourceful. I am majoring in economics and I'm proud to consider myself a big nerd who geeks out on math, world history, ethnic studies, English, Spanish, creative writing, poetry, political science, music and fine art. I am also a painter, graphic artist and cartoonist. I...
Education & Certification
San Francisco State University - Bachelor of Economics, Economics
Elena: Richmond Spanish tutor
Certified Spanish Tutor in Richmond, CA
...in Mexico helping with water projects. In June 2015 I completed my M.S. in Environmental Studies from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Since 2015, I work at the Environmental Protection Agency and continue to volunteer with a nonprofit, Mariposas, that helps young women in Mexico. Outside of my work, I enjoy water sports, running,...
Education & Certification
California State University-Long Beach - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
Florida International University - Master of Science, Environmental Studies
Private In-Home and Online Spanish Tutoring
Receive personally tailored Spanish lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with in-home and online tutoring that offers flexible scheduling and your choice of locations.If have found yourself in need of a Richmond Spanish tutor for yourself or your student, Varsity Tutors can put you in touch with one quickly. Perhaps your student is just beginning their studies at a regional high school. Maybe you are fulfilling a prerequisite at the University of Richmond. You might be a business person hoping to expand your international reach or a traveler mapping out a trip to Argentina. Regardless of what the circumstances are, working with a private instructor can be a great investment.
What are the benefits of working with a Richmond Spanish tutor near me?
There are several advantages associated with securing the help of a Richmond Spanish tutor, including that it grants you access to someone who really knows the language. Romance languages can seem a bit perplexing if you've not had previous exposure to them. One such element is that all Spanish nouns are gendered, meaning they are considered either masculine or feminine. For example, year, or el año, is a masculine noun, while life, or la vida, is a feminine noun. That may not seem intuitive to someone who is unfamiliar with the language, but for someone who has studied it, it is predictable based on the suffix of the words in question. These are the sorts of rules that require study because they come replete with exceptions. This is also the case with verb conjugation. There are three general types of verbs: -ar, -er, and -ir verbs, all of which can be conjugated in five types of tenses. While -ar verbs are largely considered regular verbs, -er and -ir are a mix of regular and irregular verbs. Once more, a great deal of study is required to develop proficiency. Though this may seem like a lot already, remember that this description doesn't even include adverbs or adjectives yet.
Here is where studying with Richmond Spanish tutors becomes distinctly useful. These are experts who know the language intimately. They can design lesson plans that help establish a strong starting point of understanding and grow from there, aiding in building comprehension over time. Should you hit a wall along the way, they can come at it from different directions until it makes sense.
This attention a private instructor can provide is distinctly useful as you approach what is often the most arduous part of learning a new language: verbalization. After all, can you actually say you've learned the language if you can't speak it or understand it when spoken to? The problem is that the version of Spanish you learn in a textbook doesn't always resemble conversational Spanish in the real world. There's slang, turns of phrase, and regional accents to account for, and the pace of exchange is often much more rapid than what you might encounter from a teacher attempting to demonstrate pronunciation for a class full of novices.
Richmond Spanish tutors can help acclimate your ear to these differences using the video chat function of the Live Learning Platform by engaging you directly in conversation. There you can get used to having to translate a faster pace of dialogue and they will be able to correct your pronunciation and use of language in real-time, preventing bad habits from cementing. Our state of the art platform records these sessions, too, which means you can revisit them at your convenience and practice the lessons provided again. Using the document sharing function, your instructor can help you practice reading and writing Spanish. Your Richmond Spanish tutor can also direct you towards additional video and audio like web series and podcasts that will not only give you more opportunities to practice that rapid translation but give you exposure to additional accents. This sort of practice can help prepare students for oral exams and is especially helpful for students getting ready for higher-level coursework where instruction takes place almost exclusively in Spanish. It's also useful for professionals preparing to move for work to Spanish-speaking locales.
An additional benefit of Richmond Spanish tutoring is that it can be customized to the learning preferences of the student. People tend to be partial to specific types of instruction, and research has shown that when these preferences are taken into account, students tend to pay more attention and retain more information. Richmond Spanish tutors can take the time to understand their students' preferences and build their lesson plans around them, making them more effective in the long run. For instance, some people prefer a more active approach to learning, whereby an idea is presented and they are then asked to apply it to a problem. Other students are more reflective, where they are presented with an idea and then try to figure out how it works relative to other ideas.
When considering this relative to language instruction and Richmond Spanish tutoring, an instructor might approach the active learning by explaining irregular -ir verb conjugation and asking the student to then conjugate five irregular -ir verbs. They might approach the reflective learner with an explanation of regular and irregular -ir verb conjugation and ask them to apply the methods to one of each type of verb, describing the differences in what they were doing as they went. It's the ability to customize instruction like this as they go that distinguishes Richmond Spanish tutoring.
How can I get set up with a Richmond Spanish tutor near me?
Finding Richmond Spanish tutors is no problem thanks to Varsity Tutors. There are solutions available for everyone, whether you're a parent, student, professional, or aspiring traveler. Online instruction is available via the Live Learning Platform, featuring video chat, virtual whiteboards, document sharing, and more. If you prefer in-person instruction, they can get you in touch with a highly qualified local tutor in as little as 24 hours. If you'd like to supplement this instruction with an online class of similarly motivated students, our educational consultants are standing by with additional information. There's no reason to delay. Get in touch with Varsity Tutors today to get the ball rolling.
Your Personalized Tutoring Program and Instructor
Identify Needs
Our knowledgeable directors help you choose your tutor with your learning profile and personality in mind.
Customize Learning
Your tutor can customize your lessons and present concepts in engaging easy-to-understand-ways.
Increased Results
You can learn more efficiently and effectively because the teaching style is tailored to you.
Online Convenience
With the flexibility of online tutoring, your tutor can be arranged to meet at a time that suits you.
Recent Tutoring Session Reviews
The student and I met for the first time. Our first session was based on the Spanish alphabet, the names of the letters and the rules for written accents. He is very motivated and eager to learn. He's is using the material that I suggested which contains written exercises to do between sessions. In our next session, we are going to use some interactive tools.
Read more »
Today, I explained how to use the imperative mode, conjugate irregular verbs like "decir" and "salir" in past tense, and reviewed the basic vocabulary. I asked her to practice alone or with her friends pronunciation, and to practice memorization of Spanish vocabulary. Even though she has to spend some time recalling how to say some words, she can recall other words easily. The student's attitude toward the lessons is always good and tries to do her best.
Read more »
Today we reviewed some of what we'd done in previous sessions: regular verbs, common irregular verbs, weather, time telling, greetings, etc. We started learning about the past tenses, and practiced constructing sentences with verbs and vacation vocabulary.
Read more »
The student and I continued with the past perfect subjunctive and then brought in the imperfect subjunctive and the conditional tense. We made acronyms together so he could remember his irregular conditional verbs. He was positive towards the study session and did well on listening and then applying essay answering strategies. I gave him the notes we worked on as well as the formula and conjugations we put together for forming the subjunctive. I gave him notes with extra examples and ideas of how to use these tenses. We talked about how he might speak with his teacher in order for us to prepare next time more specifically for his final exam.
Read more »
The student and I began the session with review of direct object pronouns and their two forms of use. Next, we worked on a comprehensive verb review, including the present, preterite, imperfect, future, and conditional tenses. We wrapped up the session with two cultural reading comprehension activities.
Read more »
We spent the time finishing up and reviewing the student's science study packet. We reviewed the information both online and in the book that he needed, wrote a brief summary so that he could study and remember it, and then discussed it to make sure he understood the concepts. He is very adept at writing one- or two-sentence summaries so he can remember the information, as well as applying background knowledge to the information to help him remember better.
Read more »