Majo Basantes
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Majo Basantes
Masters degree
/ 55 min
About your spanish tutor
I'm María José Basantes, a Spanish tutor from Ecuador. I love helping people comunicate, enjoy learning and gain confidence in a new language. My clases are interactive and tailored to your pace and goals. I use simple explanations, practical examples and engaging excercises to make learning spanish easy. Unlock your full potencial in spanish. I am here to suporte you every step of the way Hola, soy María José Basantes, tutor de español, ecuatoriana. Me encanta ayudar a las personas a comunicarse, disfrutar aprendiendo y ganar confianza en un nuevo idioma. Mis clases son interactivas y adaptadas a tu ritmo y objetivos. Uso explicaciones sencillas, ejemplos prácticos y ejercicios entretenidos para que aprender español sea fácil. Desarrolla todo tu potencial en español. Estoy aquí para apoyarte en cada paso del camino.
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Spanish classes highlights
My teaching methodology is interactive, practical, and student-centered. I use clear explanations, real-life examples, engaging exercises, and digital materials to make learning Spanish enjoyable and effective. Each class is carefully tailored to the student’s pace, goals, and interests. I encourage active participation, conversation practice, and confidence in speaking, reading, and writing. I provide constructive feedback, guidance, and continuous support to help students overcome challenges, stay motivated, and achieve steady progress. I also integrate cultural insights and practical scenarios to make learning more relevant and fun, ensuring that each student develops a strong foundation and enjoys the process of learning Spanish. I am dedicated to helping every student reach their full potential and succeed.
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Tailored lessons for every skill level
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Spanish concepts taught by Majo
The Student and Tutor engaged in a comprehensive Spanish lesson focusing on descriptive vocabulary, past tense verb forms (preterite and imperfect), and imperative commands. They practiced applying these grammatical structures through exercises such as describing places, giving recipe instructions, and articulating directions. The session concluded with a review of spatial vocabulary.
Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
Imperative Commands (Tú and Usted Forms)
Essential Cooking and Recipe Vocabulary
Navigating with Directional Vocabulary
The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish direct and indirect object pronouns through numerous example sentences. The Student worked on correctly identifying, choosing, and placing these pronouns in various grammatical contexts, with the Tutor providing corrections and explanations. No specific follow-up assignments were explicitly discussed.
Direct Object Pronouns (DOPs)
Indirect Object Pronouns (IOPs)
Placement of Object Pronouns
The 'Se' Rule for Co-occurring Pronouns
The Personal 'a'
Student and Tutor engaged in extensive conversational practice in Spanish, discussing personal experiences, holiday plans, travel, food preferences, and professional achievements, particularly in journalism. They practiced expressing opinions, describing events, and recounting past experiences in a natural dialogue. The session concluded with brief mentions of future learning and safe travels.
Discussing Holidays and Future Plans
Sharing Personal Experiences and Preferences
Describing Professional Experience in Journalism
Discussing Academic and Career Development
Conversational Strategies for Elaborating on Stories
The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish conversational skills, concentrating on the correct use of past participles and verb conjugations. They discussed a range of topics including travel, conferences, daily activities, and various objects, with the Tutor providing corrections and reinforcing proper grammatical structures.
Dominating Direct Object Pronouns (DOPs)
Navigating Gender and Number Agreement
Constructing the Present Perfect Tense (Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto)
Expanding Essential Vocabulary for Travel & Daily Life
The Student and Tutor reviewed Spanish grammar, focusing on singular vs. plural nouns, collective nouns, and irregular verb conjugations. They also practiced using reflexive verbs and future tenses, and explored common Spanish expressions for predictions and daily activities. The Student is preparing to study in New Jersey.
Reflexive Verbs
Expressions of Prediction and Planning
Verb Conjugation: Irregular Verbs
Verbs: Singular vs. Collective Nouns
The Tutor and Student reviewed Spanish vocabulary related to professions and future plans. They practiced using the future tense and conditional phrases to discuss intentions and hypothetical situations, with a focus on conversational fluency and grammatical accuracy.
Future Tense Formation (Irregular Verbs)
Expressing Future Intentions: 'Ir a' vs. Future Tense
Vocabulary: Travel and Future Plans
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Grammar practice
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Weekend lessons
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