Spanish With A Gringo®

With new Spanish students, I want to answer 3 questions:

1) WHY do you want to learn? To impress your girlfriend's parents? To communicate with your employees? To move to Costa Rica? WHY matters!

2) What is your time commitment? Learning a new language is a LONG process that requires a lot of hours and a lot of effort. Before you embark on this journey, a fulfilling and wicked fun journey, make sure you are ready to commit.

3) What are your goals? I will help you set short-term and long-term goals, but understanding what you want to know helps me design lessons that are better tailored to your goals.

I have been learning Spanish formally and informally since the 8th grade. I wish I had started earlier! I took Spanish I all the way through AP Spanish IV, receiving a 5 on the AP exam, in high school.

I have my Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in Spanish and am currently pursuing my Master's degree in Translation and Interpretation with plans to graduate in 2022.

For in person lessons, I charge $35/hour. For online lessons (Skype or Zoom), I charge $30/hour. But I am a college student so I understand that budgets can be tight. If you have questions about pricing, let's talk :)

I started teaching my junior year of high school when I realized I had a knack for helping others learn difficult concepts in Spanish. Now that I'm nearly 5 years in, I think I made the right decision!

From middle school to university, grade-driven to fluency-driven, I have worked with all different types of students. I always ask my students at the beginning about their purpose in learning Spanish, because that way I can tailor my teaching style to help them achieve that goal.

This is completely unrelated to Spanish, but a few weeks ago, I ran a 15k (9.3 miles) in 58:57, a goal that I had been chasing (quite literally) for over a year. That's 6:20/mile for just under an hour. I'm proud of myself because I set a goal and worked by tail off to achieve it.

1) Look for someone who is organized and punctual. You want someone who will always be on time no matter what time zone you're in and someone who will be prepared for the lesson.

2) Take advantage of free consultations! You want to get to know your tutor a little bit, so ask questions and see if you vibe with them. If not, maybe time to look elsewhere. Remember, this is YOUR money that you're spending.

1) Definitely think about your schedule. A tutor like myself likes to know that my student knows how many times a week and for how long a student wants to engage in tutoring services.

2) What is your goal? Don't be ashamed if it's just passing a class! But I need to know, otherwise I don't know how to tailor my services directly to your needs. Be precise and be demanding...I repeat...it's YOUR money!