Santiago Navarrete
Educator and researcher in the humanities, currently connecting people through language.
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Santiago Navarrete
Masters degree
/ 55 min
About your spanish tutor
I am a language instructor with over five years of experience in middle and higher education, specializing in Spanish classes for learners at all levels. My expertise lies in providing personalized learning experiences that develop speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. I offer engaging lessons for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students. I create a dynamic classroom environment through role-playing and task-based activities, focusing on real-life, contextualized, and culturally relevant situations. Media, art, design and gaming are also part of each class. As a teacher and educator, I am skilled at addressing diverse student needs and providing a comfortable, supportive space to learn. Whether your goal is to start learning a new language, improve your business Spanish or to gain a deeper understanding of our literature and culture, I will guide you every step of the way.
Meet Santiago
Santiago graduated from Universidad de los Andes
Spanish tutor language skill
Spanish language skill
Role Playing Scenarios
Pronunciation Coaching
Cultural Context for Speaking
Cultural immersion
Homework help
Learner types for spanish classes
Spanish for advanced
ASD
Spanish for adults
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Spanish for beginners
Spanish for intermediate
ADHD
Spanish classes highlights
I view learning as a constructive process where students actively build and adapt knowledge through meaningful engagement and use. In my Spanish classes, I balance professionalism and approachability, creating a supportive environment that fosters participation, confidence, and trust when taking risks. My methodology blends role-play, task-based learning, and cultural immersion through songs, short stories, games, and discussions, allowing students to connect lessons to authentic, real-life contexts. I treat mistakes as valuable opportunities to clarify concepts and expand understanding. This approach consistently strengthens speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills while motivating learners to produce personal, meaningful work and develop a deeper connection with the Spanish language and its diverse cultures.
Spanish tutor also teaches
Spanish
Spanish Listening
Spanish Reading
Spanish Speaking
Spanish Writing
Conversational Spanish
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15 days Refund
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Spanish concepts taught by Santiago
The Tutor and Student began an introductory session on the Spanish simple past tense, focusing on vocabulary recall and basic sentence construction. They practiced identifying sentence types and describing experiences in the past, with plans to delve deeper into conjugations in future classes.
Simple Past Tense in Spanish
Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
Vocabulary for Describing Experiences
Distinguishing Ser vs. Estar in the Past
The tutor and student reviewed Spanish prepositions used with various verbs, focusing on context-dependent usage and common verb-preposition pairings. The student practiced identifying and applying these in exercises and was assigned homework to narrate a biography using specific verbs and prepositions.
Understanding and Using Vocabulary in Context
Narrative Tenses and Storytelling
Verb Regimes and Prepositions
Present Perfect Continuous (for two years)
The Tutor and Student conducted a comprehensive review of previously learned Spanish language topics, including personal descriptions, professions, and comparisons. They practiced sentence construction and vocabulary, and discussed future learning goals, with a plan to focus on the simple past tense in the next sessions.
Present Tense Conjugation (Ser vs. Estar)
Making Comparisons
Prepositions of Place
Expressing Opinions and Justifications
The Student and Tutor worked on Spanish prepositions, focusing on their usage with different verbs like 'depender,' 'confiar,' and 'invertir.' The session involved examples and a scenario-based exercise to improve understanding and application. Homework was assigned via Wingy chat, encouraging the Student to practice and avoid overthinking the rules.
Formulating Questions
Origin of Prepositions
Preposition Usage: Context Matters
Verbs + Prepositions
Prepositions: 'a'
'en'
'de'
'por'
The Student reviewed Spanish vocabulary and grammar, including prepositions of location, verb conjugations, and expressing preferences. They practiced describing cities and comparing them, discussing personal preferences and daily routines. The tutor assigned a study sheet with exercises to prepare for a test covering the material from the last two sessions.
Possessive Adjectives (Singular and Plural)
Prepositions of Location
Expressing Preferences and Likes
Conjugation of Reflexive Verbs
The Tutor and Student reviewed the Spanish past perfect tense (pluscuamperfecto) and its application in sequencing past events. They practiced conjugating verbs, ordering events chronologically, and constructing narratives. The Student will research the "God's Hand by Maradona" event for the next session, reporting on it using the past perfect tense.
Spanish Preterite vs. Imperfect Tenses
Spanish Past Perfect (Pluscuamperfecto)
Verb Conjugation with Prepositions
Chronological Ordering of Past Events
Learning tools used in spanish classes
Language simulations
Writing prompts
Grammar practice
Subtitled media
Interactive quizzes
Dynamic spanish lessons
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A
Chat for quick help
Note taking
Parent feedback
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