...playing music, reading, and solving puzzles and problems. I try to have fun and be grateful every day. I enjoy my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a tutor is to help students discover their individual path to learning. Students do this by identifying their motivations, strengths and goals. Learning is about exploration, discovery, and growth so...
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...U.S. I currently attend Brigham Young University and am loving it. I enjoy the one-on-one interaction I get with people when I tutor. Watching people really understand and be excited about learning is what makes it worthwhile for me. The key is to spark the fun and excitement of learning within the student. I have tutored primarily middle and high school students but am comfortable with any age. I tutor many subjects, but am especially...
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...others do so. As a cum laude graduate, I am well aware that hard work pays off. I also know that it is important to recognize when you need extra support in a particular subject or course, and even more important to pursue that help. I have tutored for the past 7 years at levels ranging from middle school to college. Additionally, I have been a high school teacher of both Spanish and French for...
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Hello! My name is Maisha Mitchell. I love languages and teaching them as well. I have been teaching Spanish for 30 years. While learning another language can be a bit difficult sometimes, it is always fun. That is what makes learning languages stand out. You will have a skill that allows you to connect with other people all over the world. I look forward to meeting you and embarking on your journey of learning together:)
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...French with a minor in German. Since graduation, I have taught foreign languages and culture at the university level. However, I have also worked with learners of all ages, from 3rd grade to senior citizen, in both school and tutoring settings. I tutor a wide range of subjects (English, French, German, Spanish), but what links them all is language as a tool for connection and personal growth. Learning someone else's language shows that you respect...
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...understanding how everything works and that is one of my biggest motivators in school and learning in general. The subjects in which I am most proficient are Calculus, any type of Algebra and test-taking skills. I am also fluent in Spanish having spent two years in Spain where I talked with peoples of various Spanish-speaking countries emphasizing the Castillian accent. I would love to be able to share my enthusiasm for understanding with everyone.
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...learning English as a second language. Each of these tutoring experiences had unique challenges and provided valuable learning opportunities. I gained familiarity working with a wide age range of students, from elementary school age to adult, as well as a wide variety of different learning styles. Outside of tutoring, I am currently a 2nd year medical student at Johns Hopkins. In my free time, I love to run, hike, travel and cook.... Meeting students where they...
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...experience both as a classroom teacher and a tutor and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use...
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...respectively. I have a BA in Latin American Studies and a PhD in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition. My mother tongue is Spanish; I am also fluent in Italian; and have extensive advanced fluency in French and German. I picked up my language skills while working and traveling to over 65 countries. My extensive linguistics knowledge coupled with my teaching experience allows me to help students struggling with learning Spanish; or writing college essays, term...
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...it, but completed my last three years of high school in a public school and am thus well acquainted with the various forms of standardized testing. When I'm not studying I like singing and theatre, reading, playing the piano, climbing trees and doing anything outdoors. I have been tutoring Spanish at CMU for a year now, and am also well versed in History, Geography, and Math. I look forward to working with.
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...of textbooks. I love tutoring my favorite subjects, including History (obviously), Biology (I used to want to be a doctor), Spanish (I went to Costa Rica to learn about being a doctor), and the SAT (okay, maybe *favorite* is a stretch). I also teach chess, but that's more of a hobby. I also enjoy reading, creative writing, and perfecting the poached egg (the key is vinegar). In my spare time I act, perform improv, and...
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...Teaching Program for underserved children in Philadelphia. I served as a science and english tutor for three years, while tutoring my peers in Spanish and Biology as well. Having taken the MCAT and excelled on the SAT, ACT, as well as multiple SAT subject tests, I am have extensive standardized testing experience and am confident in my ability to help others in their academic studies. When not studying or doing research, I enjoy running, cooking,...
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...for 4 months for the Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum, editing and revising the final 145 pages of a historical text translated from German to Russian to English. I believe that in education, the most important element is not the lesson but the learner. Every student (of any age) has a unique set of strengths and needs, and thus each student deserves a teacher who values not simply the subject matter but the students...
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...studying and test-taking techniques that may help all different types of students. I think it is important to find the easiest and the most efficient and enjoyable techniques for each particular student, as every individual learns better in different ways. As a college student now, I still use many of these studying strategies and have been exposed to even more from my fellow peers. I am very hard-working and dedicated, not to mention friendly, flexible,...
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...my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top scores on graduate admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT and LSAT. In my free time I enjoy watching all kinds of sports, reading, playing board games, going to concerts, and spending time with my...
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...Modern Languages. Throughout my four years in university, I worked as a nanny for a family in Atlanta with 3 children, aged 3 through 12, and tutored them and assisted with homework. I also volunteered at an after school program for underprivileged kids called Atlanta Union Mission where I worked with small groups of elementary, middle, and high school students on homework assignments. After I graduated from Georgia Tech in May, I moved to Munich...
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I recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University and am currently taking a gap year as I apply to medical school. I took the MCAT in August 2019 and scored in the 98th percentile. I am happy to help with test preparation strategies and study plans, as well as content-specific questions and more!
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I am a recent graduate from the University of Virginia with degrees in Spanish and Global Development Studies and a passion for literature and the arts. I couldn't be more excited to help New York area students thrive as I navigate my first few months in this incredible, swirling city.... I primarily believe in my students' intelligence and capacity to solve problems. Sometimes they need a supportive voice -- someone who can answer their questions and...
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...anything less than 110% of my time and effort, especially when understanding the needs of my students. I coincidentally also happen to adore alliteration, fancy fairytales, and constantly consume coffee. I'm currently available full-time as a tutor in a wide range of subjects, though my availability may become more limited in the coming months as my daytime employment changes. I am available by both phone and email; my contact information is available below. Thank you...
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...Foreign Service with a focus on culture and politics. I am minoring in Art History. Throughout college and in high school, I have tutored children within the United States and globally, usually ages elementary school to high school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Spanish, test prep, Writing, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most...
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After English, Spanish is the most commonly spoken language in the US. It's the main language spoken in 21 countries around the world, and there's a good chance that you will meet and interact with Spanish-speaking individuals at some point in your life. If you reached this page by searching for, "conversational Spanish tutoring near me," you've made it to the right place. Varsity Tutors can connect you with quality conversational Spanish tutoring in your area to help you learn the language at your pace while focusing on the vocabulary you most want to learn.
There are many excellent reasons to learn conversational Spanish, some of which are listed below:
It's similar to English and possibly the easiest language for American English speakers to learn
Make new friends and share their culture
Understand lyrics to popular Spanish songs, and watch Spanish TV or movies without needing subtitles
Improve your job prospects as many companies desire bilingual Spanish speakers
Keep your brain active and young while improving cognitive skills
Many people attempt to learn Spanish by using online tools or books, or by taking classes through school or community programs. These are both helpful, but the most effective way to learn any new language is to use it in a natural setting on a regular basis. Working with a private conversational Spanish tutor who's fluent in the language, possibly even a native speaker, gives you the opportunity to use the language right from your first lesson. After you've built up enough vocabulary, your tutor may even conduct your lessons entirely in Spanish.
Conversational Spanish tutoring puts you in the driver's seat. You decide which specialized vocabulary you want to learn in addition to conversation basics, whether you want to know how to talk about engineering, art and music, or business and finance. Your tutor's focus is you and your needs for the entire lesson, meaning you may be able to learn Spanish much more quickly than in a classroom setting.
Your conversational Spanish tutor can also assist you with pronunciation. Rather than moving on before you have your pronunciation perfected, they can spend the time you need on each aspect before moving ahead. This individualized focus benefits you in vocabulary learning and retention.
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