Paola Alvarado
Improve your writing and speaking in Spanish with guidance from a UCLA graduate tutor
Private classes - Paola Alvarado
degree
$25
$24
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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
Certificates of Paola
Spanish classes overview
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.
Improved writing skills in weeks
90% of students show marked improvement in writing.
Support beyond scheduled classes
Parents appreciate extra help with homework and test prep.
Regular progress check-ins
90% of students get regular updates on their language skills.
Spanish tutor specialities
Test prep strategies
Conversational Practice
Spanish language skill
Cultural Context for Speaking
Cultural immersion
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Spanish concept taught by Paola
Paola tutored Jay in Spanish, concentrating on the verb "necesitar" and related vocabulary concerning daily routines, work, health, and descriptions of size and relocation. Jay practiced conjugating verbs, constructing sentences, and improving pronunciation with Paola's guidance. Paola mentioned a future lesson scheduled with Jay's mother, and they agreed to schedule the next session.
Spanish Verb Conjugation
Past Tense of Necesitar
Future Tense with Necesitar
Using 'Ir' + 'a' + Infinitive
Difference Between 'Mi' and 'Yo'
Mudanza
Lewis had a Spanish lesson with Paola Alvarado that covered vocabulary, past and future verb conjugations, and sentence construction. They focused on family, past events, and future plans, practicing translation and corrections. The lesson also touched on emotions and potentially offensive language.
Saying/telling in Spanish
Neighborhood (vecindario)
Past Tense Conjugations
Using 'Todavía'
Missing someone/something
Preston Nichols and Paola Alvarado conducted a Spanish lesson focusing on food vocabulary, recipes, and daily routines. They reviewed fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and healthy eating terms, and Preston assigned exercises related to food preparation and recipes. The lesson also touched on conversational fluency and student activities to improve Spanish language skills.
Vocabulary
Expressing Preferences
Food and Nutrition
Daily Routines
Recipes and Cooking
Paola tutored Lizzie in Spanish, covering present, past, and future continuous tenses, preposition usage, and related vocabulary through sentence construction and translation exercises. Lizzie received corrections on pronunciation and grammar. They reviewed homework and discussed future family plans using the newly learned tenses.
Past Tense with 'Estaba'
Future Tense Alternatives
Safeway Loose
Prepositions
Using 'Cuando'
Paola led Cassandra in a Spanish lesson that included reviewing sports and food vocabulary, expressing preferences, and learning new words for insects. Paola also gave Cassandra a virtual tour of her city in Colombia, describing the scenery and architecture in Spanish. No specific homework was mentioned, but they planned to continue the worksheet in the next class.
Vocabulary
Colors in Spanish
Gustar vs. No Gustar
Sports in Spanish
Paola tutored Lizzie in Spanish, concentrating on present progressive verb conjugations and related vocabulary for describing ongoing actions. Lizzie practiced forming sentences and using the correct verb endings. Due to time constraints from another scheduled class, they had to end the session before completing all planned exercises.
Expressing Feelings
Ordering/Asking for Something
Present Progressive Tense
Reflexive Verbs
Around/Approximately
Underlining
Spanish tutor also teaches
Spanish
Spanish Speaking
Academic Spanish
Conversational Spanish
Spanish Literature
Business Spanish
Free lesson slots
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Teaching tools used in spanish classes
Game based learning tools
Dictation tools
Interactive quizzes
Speech recognition
Subtitled media
Student types for spanish classes
Spanish for kids
Spanish for beginners
Spanish for intermediate
Spanish for adults
Spanish for advanced
All Levels
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Interactive spanish lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
Chat for quick help
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