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Spanish with Isabel W.

5.0
(23)
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Teaches online
Teaches Intermediate, Advanced
Age: 15+
Teaching since 2015
M.A. in Linguistics

    Learn and improve your Spanish with a native Peruvian speaker!

    Please, ask about other possible open time slots if you don't see them on my calendar. Do you want to improve your Spanish skills? Would you like to speak fluently in Spanish in real situations? Are you becoming frustrated with Spanish grammar? I can help you if 1. you are struggling with Spanish courses at school or college 2. you need Spanish for work purposes 3. you are travelling to a Spanish speaking country 4. or you just want to learn Spanish! Before the first class, I ask my students to complete a short survey to know their goals and to explore their Spanish level. Then I can tailor the class specially for YOU. How I teach: I create customized classes for you. I incorporate real materials to expose you to the language and culture: TV, podcasts, music, movies, interesting articles to read and much more. Shall we meet? (ask about other possible open time slots if you don't see them on my calendar).

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    10 AM-11 AM
    2 PM-4 PM
    Tuesday
    8:15 AM-11 AM
    2 PM-4 PM
    Wednesday
    8:30 AM-11 AM
    3:15 PM-4:15 PM
    Friday
    9 AM-11 AM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $25
    45 minutes
    $30
    60 minutes
    $35

    About Isabel W.

    5.0
    (23)
    I am Isabel W. I am from Peru. I have taught Spanish for 5 years at the University of Pittsburgh (courses taught include Spanish I, II, III, IV, Advanced Spanish Grammar and Writing, and Spanish Conversation). I have helped my students learn Spanish and create meaningful connections to Spanish and Latin American culture (some of them traveled to Peru, Spain, and other Spanish speaking countries). I am also an online Spanish tutor, which has given me experience working with school children. I have a Master in Linguistics by PUCP in Peru, and a Master in Hispanic Lexicography by the Spanish Royal Academy of Language. In Peru, I spent many years devoted to teaching Spanish native speaker students at undergraduate level at PUCP, UPC, and ESAN universities. I also have worked many years in the proofreading section at the most important Peruvian newspaper (El Comercio). I love watching tv shows, and travelling whenever I have the chance. When I was single, I travelled a lot (inside Peru, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, are some of my Spanish speakers destinies). Today I live in New Jersey with my husband and daughter, with whom I travel within the US. My beloved daughter is 9 years old. She came to the US when she was one year and three months old: she is totally bilingual, and I taught her how to read and write in Spanish. Travelling is a very good way to learn about other cultures, but learning other language is another great way to do it. ¡Nos vemos!

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    23 Reviews
    Kayla
    Online
    Highly recommend!
    Posted Mar 22, 2024
    Luke
    Online
    I've been taking weekly private lessons with Isabel for the past three months and I've improved my reading and conversation skills. Isabel has selected reading material that is challenging enough for my level (upper intermediate) and each week we talked about the key concepts and reviewed the words that I needed to learn to build my vocabulary. I also used the lessons to practice expressing myself as well as summarizing the reading material. Isabel identified the areas that I needed to work on quickly, and helped me find the words whenever I was at a loss. All this has helped me exercise my "grammar muscle" and think in Spanish. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent coach to get their Spanish skills to the next level.
    Posted Dec 12, 2023
    Austin
    Online
    One of my favorite Spanish teachers! Isa corrected me when I misspoke and clearly explained how I could improve my Spanish. She is patient and kind. Highly recommend!
    Posted Dec 6, 2023
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    Experience

    Proofreader

    Apr, 1999 - Jul, 2011

    Diario El Comercio

    Lecturer

    Sep, 2015 - Apr, 2020

    University of Pittsburgh

    Courses taught include Spanish I, II, III, IV, Advanced Spanish Grammar and Writing, and Spanish Conversation.

    Professor

    Mar, 2011 - Jul, 2015

    Universidad ESAN

    Professor

    Mar, 2008 - Dec, 2013

    Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP)

    Professor

    Mar, 2008 - Dec, 2010

    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)

    Education

    B.A. and Licenciate in Linguistics and Literature, with concentration in Hispanic Literature

    Mar, 1992 - Dec, 1998

    Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP)

    M.A. in Linguistics

    Mar, 2011 - Aug, 2014

    Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP)

    Diploma of Second Specialty in Teaching of Spanish as a Second Language

    Aug, 2007 - Jul, 2008

    Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP)

    M. A. in Hispanic Lexicography

    Jan, 2004 - Jun, 2004

    Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia de Española - RAE)

    Languages

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

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