Toby Smith
Practice speaking and comprehension with a Lancaster University graduate focused on fluency
Private classes - Toby Smith
Bachelors degree
$31
$27
/ hour
About your spanish tutor
As an experienced tutor with a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, I have been teaching for over 3 years, specializing in various aspects of the language. My classes cater to Spanish learners of all levels, be it kids, beginners, or professionals. I offer a tailored approach to learning, focusing on key areas like Spanish Literature, Grammar, Speaking, and more. My specialities include Career Guidance, Cultural Immersion, and Pronunciation Coaching, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience. I provide personalized classes that cover Conversational Practice, Homework Help, and Vocabulary Building. Additionally, I excel in creating Role Playing Scenarios and Test Prep Strategies to enhance your skills effectively. I am comfortable teaching students with diverse needs, adapting my methods to support individual requirements. Whether you seek to master Business Spanish, improve your Spanish writing, or simply enhance your conversational skills, I am here to guide you every step of the way. Let's embark on this exciting language journey together and unlock your full potential in Spanish!
Meet Toby
Toby graduated from Lancaster University
Spanish classes overview
My teaching approach focuses on enhancing writing skills, speaking practice, and fostering interactive dialogue in Spanish classes. Through immersive conversations and cultural immersion, I create a dynamic learning environment. I specialize in teaching various subjects such as Spanish reading, grammar, vocabulary, business Spanish, and more. I utilize a range of tech tools like Leher, Zoom, and Google Meet for interactive online learning experiences. With a curriculum tailored to each student's needs, I cater to over 100 students, including kids, beginners, intermediate learners, and adult professionals. My personalized tutoring helps students at all levels succeed by providing engaging and effective Spanish language instruction.
Improved writing skills in weeks
90% of students show marked improvement in writing.
Rated 4.9/5 for language progress
Parents report noticeable improvement in their child’s fluency.
Flexible scheduling for convenient learning
90% of students find it easy to schedule lessons at their convenience.
Spanish tutor specialities
Pronunciation Coaching
Career guidance
Cultural immersion
Homework help
Spanish language skill
Role Playing Scenarios
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Spanish concept taught by Toby
Toby Smith worked with Matthew (Info Flipside) on handwriting, focusing on letter neatness and consistency through a quiz. Matthew earned a badge for his efforts. As a fun activity, Matthew took a quiz to determine his dragon type and created a profile for his red dragon, Hunter, which he will draw and annotate for homework.
Pencil Grip
Letter Formation
Importance of Neatness
Dragon Personality Quiz
Homework Annotation
On June 27, 2025, Toby tutored Rozhin in Spanish, focusing on reflexive/object pronouns, survival phrases for medical emergencies, and future tenses. They analyzed the song "El Clavo" by Maluma, translating lyrics and discussing grammar and vocabulary. Toby reminded Rozhin to schedule future lessons and review the material before their next session.
Survival Phrases
Formal Titles
Object Pronoun Placement
Near Future vs. Simple Future
Direct Object Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Toby is teaching Rozhin Spanish, focusing on past tenses (preterite and imperfect), survival phrases, and reflexive verbs. Rozhin, who is busy, struggles with the imperfect tense and reflexive verbs. Toby provides guidance, examples, and a memorable song to aid memorization. They also discuss Rozhin's business, utilux.com, and practice informal Spanish for ordering and shopping. Rozhin's homework includes reviewing reflexive verbs, taking notes, and choosing a Spanish song to analyze. The next lesson is scheduled for Thursday.
Imperfect Tense
Formal vs. Informal
Reflexive Verbs
Survival Phrases - Ordering
Preterite Tense
Toby Smith worked with Matthew to improve his handwriting by correcting his pencil grip and focusing on consistent letter formation. Matthew practiced writing the alphabet and answering quick questions while concentrating on the new grip technique. Toby assigned Matthew the task of writing three short sentences using the new grip, with a focus on maintaining consistent letter formation between the lines for the next lesson.
Pencil Grip
Letter Formation
Writing Speed vs. Control
Toby tutored Rozhin in Spanish, focusing on preterite, imperfect, and future tenses, as well as introducing phone-related vocabulary. Rozhin practiced conjugating verbs and translating sentences, with particular attention to irregular and reflexive verbs. Toby assigned reviewing the new vocabulary and doing the homework for the next session, where they will also do role-playing exercises.
Simple Future and Near Future
Reflexive Pronouns
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Flashcard Creation
Networking Vocabulary
Toby tutored Rozhin in Spanish, covering preterite vs. imperfect tenses, the 'personal a' rule, and vocabulary through a reading exercise about Seville. Rozhin translated sentences and identified unfamiliar words. For homework, Rozhin will summarize the text and give her personal opinion of it, with an English translation provided for support.
Reflexive Verbs
Information Density
Personal 'A'
Irregular Verbs (Ser/Ir)
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Spanish tutor also teaches
Spanish
Spanish Listening
Spanish Reading
Spanish Speaking
Spanish Writing
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Teaching tools used in spanish classes
Grammar practice
Game based learning tools
Speech recognition
Phonetic drills
Interactive quizzes
Student types for spanish classes
Spanish for kids
Spanish for beginners
Spanish for intermediate
Adult/Professionals
All levels
ADHD
ASD
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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