Paola Alvarado
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Paola Alvarado
Masters degree
/ 55 min
About your spanish tutor
I'm Paola Alvarado, an experienced Spanish tutor with over 15 years of teaching under my belt. I hold a master's degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language from the University of León. My passion lies in connecting students of all levels and ages with the Spanish language and culture in engaging ways. In my classes, whether you're a kid, beginner, intermediate, or advanced learner, I tailor each session to your specific needs. From career guidance to pronunciation coaching, cultural immersion to vocabulary building, I cover it all. I specialize in creating a comfortable space for conversational practice, role-playing scenarios, and test prep strategies. Witnessing my students' progress and newfound confidence in speaking Spanish is what drives me. Every lesson is a chance to share my love for the language and adapt my teaching to suit you best. Together, we will make learning fun and effective. Embark on this Spanish learning journey with me, and let's uncover the beauty of the language and culture together!
Meet Paola
Paola graduated from University of Leon, Spain
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Spanish classes highlights
With a focus on Listening comprehension, Immersive conversation, Grammar, and Writing skills, I offer engaging and interactive Spanish classes tailored for students of all levels, including kids, beginners, intermediate, advanced, and adult learners. I teach a variety of subjects like Travel Spanish, Spanish Literature, Business Spanish, and more. My teaching style involves using tech tools like Google Meet, Zoom, and interactive online resources to create immersive and personalized tutoring experiences. By following a dynamic curriculum and providing written feedback on grammar and vocabulary, I ensure each student's progress. My strength lies in combining interactive dialogue and creative assignments to make learning Spanish enjoyable and effective for every student in my classes.
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Spanish
Spanish Speaking
Conversational Spanish
Spanish Literature
Business Spanish
Travel Spanish
Spanish concepts taught by Paola
The student and tutor reviewed and practiced basic Spanish grammar, including sentence formation, verb conjugation, and noun-adjective agreement. They worked with vocabulary related to numbers, months, family, and daily activities, and planned to continue this focused practice with a topic-based testing approach.
Days of the Week
Months of the Year
Numbers (Cardinal and Ordinal)
Seasons and Weather Vocabulary
Basic Sentence Structure: "Tener" and "Haber"
The student and tutor reviewed Spanish vocabulary related to daily routines and practiced telling time. The student proposed incorporating quizzes into future lessons to assess their understanding of previously covered material, with the goal of improving retention and progressing to more advanced conversational practice.
Daily Routine Verbs
Expressing Time in Spanish
Verb Conjugation Practice
Numbers and Time Combinations
The tutor and student reviewed Spanish vocabulary related to gardening, including tools and actions like pruning and watering. They also practiced distinguishing between "césped" and "pasto" and discussed maintenance terms. The session concluded with a review of these terms.
Gardening Tools and Vocabulary
Pronunciation Nuances in Spanish
Weather and Environmental Conditions
The student and tutor reviewed Spanish preterite tense conjugations for regular verbs and briefly touched upon the future tense. They practiced forming sentences with these tenses, including the use of reflexive pronouns, and discussed past travel experiences in Madrid.
Reflexive Pronouns and Verbs
Spanish Verb Conjugation: -AR Verbs
Spanish Past Tenses: Preterite vs. Imperfect
The Tutor and Student reviewed Spanish vocabulary for days, months, and seasons, and practiced conjugating and using the verb "tener" in various sentence structures. They worked on pronunciation, sentence correction, and building more complex sentences, with the Tutor emphasizing vocabulary as a key component for fluency. The next session was scheduled for Tuesday.
Spanish Days of the Week and Months
The Verb 'Tener' (To Have)
Pronoun Usage with Verbs
Ser vs. Estar
The student and tutor worked on practicing Spanish verb conjugations in the past, present, and future tenses. They reviewed sentence construction and vocabulary related to daily activities, travel, and family. The tutor confirmed the student has one more class scheduled to consolidate learning.
Vocabulary: Travel and Daily Activities
Verb Tenses in Spanish
Prepositions and Conjunctions
Pronunciation and Intonation
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Language simulations
Speech recognition
Interactive quizzes
Dictation tools
Dynamic spanish lessons
Weekend lessons
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