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Toby Smith

Practice speaking and comprehension with a Lancaster University graduate focused on fluency

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Toby Smith

Bachelors degree

/ 55 min

Meet Toby

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!

Toby graduated from Lancaster University

Toby graduated from Lancaster University
Toby graduated from Lancaster University

Spanish tutor language skill

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Role Playing Scenarios

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Career guidance

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Pronunciation Coaching

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Cultural immersion

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Test prep strategies

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Conversational Practice

Spanish classes highlights

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.

Learning tools used in spanish classes

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Speech recognition

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Game based learning tools

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Grammar practice

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Phonetic drills

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Spanish tutor also teaches

Spanish

Spanish

Spanish Listening

Spanish Listening

Spanish Reading

Spanish Reading

Spanish Speaking

Spanish Speaking

Spanish Writing

Spanish Writing

Spanish Grammar & Vocabulary

Spanish Grammar & Vocabulary

Learner types for spanish classes

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Adult/Professionals

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ASD

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Spanish for kids

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Spanish for intermediate

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Spanish for beginners

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All levels

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ADHD

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Home schooled

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Spanish concepts taught by Toby

Student learned 6 days ago

The session involved a review of Spanish tenses, including present, present continuous, preterite, and imperfect. The Student practiced sentence construction in each tense and reviewed associated verb conjugations. The Tutor introduced some Catalan Christmas traditions.

Imperfect Tense

Near Future Tense

Masculine and Feminine Agreement

Preterite Tense

Present Continuous Tense

Present Tense Conjugation

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Student learned 8 days ago

The Student practiced Spanish translation and discussed cultural idioms. The Student worked on translating a complex article from Spanish to English, focusing on natural language. They reviewed common expressions and future tense questions.

Cultural References in Language

Understanding Spanish Idioms

Deciphering Complex Noun Phrases

Recognizing Noun Forms

Possessive 'de' Construction

Spanish Word Order

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Student learned 18 days ago

The Student practiced Spanish translation skills by working through an article and discussing vocabulary. The session then focused on grammar concepts including the use of articles and the difference between gerunds and infinitives in Spanish versus English. The next lesson will involve practicing the concepts discussed in the PowerPoint presentation.

Understanding the term 'Casi'

The Conjunction Como with and without Accent

Pasteleros and Professional Suffixes

Gerunds (ing-form) vs. Infinitives

Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns: Advice and Information

Zero Article in English vs. Spanish

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Student learned 24 days ago

The Student translated Spanish articles into English at different levels of difficulty. The session covered vocabulary, sentence structure, and specific grammar points like present perfect and passive voice. The next session will involve English to Spanish translation and further exploration of the perfect and passive tenses.

Present Perfect Tense

Automobile Industry Terminology

Vocabulary Acquisition

Passive Voice

Translation Strategies

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Student learned 25 days ago

The session reviewed English grammar from a Spanish speaker's perspective, covering articles, countability, and gerunds. The student translated a Spanish article into English, focusing on specific vocabulary and grammatical structures. The next session was rescheduled to focus on continuing translation practice.

Percent vs. Percentage

The Gerund: English vs. Spanish

Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns

Zero Article

Diminutive Suffixes: -ito/-ita

-eto/-eta

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Student learned 29 days ago

The Tutor and Student analyzed the Student's English exam, focusing on improving essay writing skills. The Student practiced applying the PEEL structure to create clearer and more concise paragraphs. For homework, the Student will revise another essay question using the techniques discussed in the session.

Sentence Structure and Connectives

Analyzing vs. Describing

Stream of Consciousness Writing

The P.E.E.L. Structure

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Dynamic spanish lessons

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Weekend lessons

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Chat for quick help

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Record lessons

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Mobile joining

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