Jose Jerez

Spanish Tutor Specializing in Language, Literature, and Cultural Immersion

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Jose Jerez

Masters degree

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About your spanish tutor

Hello! My name is Jose, and I’m a passionate Spanish teacher with a strong academic background and a genuine love for language learning and teaching. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Languages, as well as two Master's degrees—one in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language and another in Hispanic Studies and Literature. These studies have given me a deep understanding not only of the Spanish language, but also of the rich cultural and literary traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. I have more than three years of experience teaching Spanish to students from all over the world, including beginners, intermediate learners, and advanced speakers. I’ve worked with people of various ages, nationalities, and learning styles, which has taught me to adapt my teaching methods to meet each student’s specific needs. My teaching philosophy is centered around communication—I want my students to feel confident using Spanish in real-life situations. I create engaging and interactive lessons using a wide range of materials, including videos, songs, games, readings, and real-world tasks. I also incorporate cultural topics to help students gain a deeper appreciation for Spanish-speaking countries. What I love most about teaching is seeing my students grow and gain the confidence to express themselves in a new language. I aim to make every class enjoyable, meaningful, and tailored to your goals, whether you're learning Spanish for travel, work, studies, or personal interest. I look forward to helping you on your Spanish learning journey!

Jose graduated from Auburn university

Jose graduated from Auburn university
Jose graduated from Auburn university

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I believe that learning a new language should be both effective and enjoyable. My teaching approach is communicative and student-centered, which means I focus on helping students use Spanish in real-life situations from the very beginning. I adapt each lesson to the student's level, goals, and learning style to ensure progress and confidence. I use a variety of teaching methods and materials to make the language easy to understand and memorable. These include visual aids, interactive exercises, games, short videos, songs, and real-life dialogues. I also create personalized activities that reflect the student’s interests, which helps keep motivation high. I explain grammar in a clear and simple way, always with plenty of examples and immediate practice. I encourage students to speak as much as possible during class, because I believe that active use of the language is key to fluency. I also use repetition, scaffolding, and contextual learning to help students retain new vocabulary and structures. Whenever possible, I include cultural content to make the learning experience more meaningful and to help students better understand the context in which the language is used. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, my goal is to make Spanish not just understandable—but truly enjoyable to learn.

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Student learned 2 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish family vocabulary, including terms like 'abuelos' and 'hermanos,' and discussed grammatical nuances of masculine plurals. They also worked on forming questions using various interrogative words and learned the days of the week along with common time expressions. The next session will introduce the conjugation of regular verbs in the simple present tense.

Spanish Question Words (Palabras Interrogativas)

Introduction to Regular Verb Conjugation (Presente Simple)

Time Expressions & Calendar Vocabulary (El Calendario y El Tiempo)

Spanish Family Vocabulary (La Familia)

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Student learned 8 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed the imperfect and perfect subjunctive tenses in Spanish, practicing identification of tense context and verb conjugations. They discussed the practical challenges of using these advanced tenses in everyday conversation. For the next session, the Tutor plans to prepare a speaking diagnostic test to assess the Student's overall proficiency in various verb tenses and conversational structures.

Irregular Past Participles

Practicality & Avoidance of Subjunctive Forms

El Subjuntivo Perfecto (Perfect Subjunctive)

Time Reference in Imperfect Subjunctive

El Subjuntivo Imperfecto (Imperfect Subjunctive)

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Student learned 16 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed Spanish question words and then introduced possessive adjectives, focusing on agreement with the possessed object. They also covered extensive vocabulary for family members, including the use of masculine plural forms for mixed-gender groups. The Student practiced these concepts through translation and family tree identification exercises. The Tutor shared links for further practice and scheduled the next session.

Possessive Adjectives: Expressing Ownership

Possessive Adjective Agreement: Object is Key

Accents for Differentiation: tú vs. tu

él vs. el

Family Members Vocabulary & General Masculine Plural

Question Words: Qué vs. Cuál & Dónde vs. Adónde

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Student learned 16 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed Spanish gender and number, followed by an in-depth lesson on forming different types of questions. They practiced yes/no questions, tag questions, and information questions using various interrogative words. The Tutor will provide a PDF and practice links, and the next session was scheduled.

Gender and Number Fundamentals

Yes/No & Tag Questions

Information Questions: ¿Quién? & ¿Por qué?

Information Questions: ¿Cuándo?

¿Dónde?

¿Cómo?

Information Questions: ¿Cuánto/a/os/as?

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Student learned 22 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced the Spanish subjunctive mood, focusing on verb conjugation strategies, irregular verbs, and the contextual use of "tú" versus "usted" for politeness. They worked through various practice sentences and discussed resources for continued learning. The next session is scheduled for July 28th.

Formality in Requests: Tú vs. Usted

`Ojalá` and Mandatory Subjunctive

Reflexive Verbs with Subjunctive

Irregular Subjunctive Verbs (DISHEST)

Stem-Changing Verbs in Subjunctive

Subjunctive Mood Fundamentals

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Student learned 26 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced conjugating and applying the irregular Spanish verbs "Ser," "Ir," "Tener," and "Venir" across present, past, and future tenses. They focused on contextual usage, differentiating between similar past tense forms, and clarifying vocabulary and cognates. The Student will text the Tutor to schedule the next class.

Irregular Verb 'Ser' (To Be)

Irregular Verb 'Ir' (To Go)

Irregular Verb 'Tener' (To Have)

Irregular Verb 'Venir' (To Come)

Mastering Verb Tense with Contextual Clues

The "Ir a + Infinitive" Future Construction

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