Julisa Torres
Engage with a Colombian Georgia College native Spanish Tutor for Interactive Classes, Pronunciation Practice, and Vocabulary Enrichment.
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Julisa Torres
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your spanish tutor
I am Julisa, a first generation Colombian-Mexican American with a Bachelors degree with over 5 years of tutoring experience specializing in Spanish classes. My passion lies in personalized classes tailored to adults, beginners, intermediates and advanced learners. I offer a wide range of subjects including Conversational Spanish, Spanish Writing, Business Spanish and more. My specialties encompass everything from Pronunciation Coaching to Cultural Immersion. I excel in creating a supportive environment for students to practice speaking, enhancing vocabulary, and ace tests with flying colors. Whether you need help with homework or wish to improve your Spanish language skills, I've got you covered. I am comfortable teaching students with different needs, such as ADHD or anxiety as I like to incorporate mindfulness to my teaching approach. Let's embark on this beautiful journey of learning Spanish together and unlock your full potential in this amazing language!
Meet Julisa
Julisa graduated from Georgia College and State University
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Role Playing Scenarios
Career guidance
Vocabulary Building
Cultural immersion
Cultural Context for Speaking
Conversational Practice
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Spanish for adults
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Spanish classes highlights
My teaching methodology focuses on providing tutoring to students, incorporating interactive dialogue, vocabulary expansion and pronunciation training. I specialize in teaching a wide range of Spanish subjects such as Spanish grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening and writing. By utilizing a variety of tech tools both online and offline, including interactive platforms, video conferencing, and language learning apps, I ensure engaging and effective lessons. My strengths lie in creating a supportive learning environment for students of all levels, from kids to adults, beginners to advanced, with a tailored approach to suit individual learning styles. I follow a structured curriculum to track progress and ensure comprehensive learning outcomes for each student in classes with less than 10 participants for a more detailed way of teaching.
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Spanish concepts taught by Julisa
The Tutor and Student reviewed Spanish verb moods, focusing on the imperative, subjunctive, and indicative. They practiced conjugating verbs in various moods and forming commands, with a detailed look at the present subjunctive and its irregular forms. The session aimed to solidify the student's understanding of these grammatical structures.
Indicative Mood
Subjunctive Mood
Imperative Mood
Forming Present Subjunctive
Aider vs. Tener
The Tutor and Student reviewed Spanish verb moods (indicative, subjunctive, imperative) and their usage, practicing with examples. They also discussed vocabulary related to crafts and colors, and the Student was assigned to review a verb tense chart and notes on moods for the next session.
Spanish Verb Moods: Indicative
Subjunctive
Imperative
Verb Tenses vs. Moods
Irregular Verbs: Empezar
Describing Colors and Qualities in Spanish
The tutor and student focused on mastering Spanish verb conjugation, specifically regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs. They practiced conjugating different verbs and began to explore irregular verbs like 'gustar' and the use of indirect object pronouns. The next session will cover more complex verb conjugations and irregular verbs.
Verb Conjugation Basics
Regular Verb Endings
Irregular Verbs
Vowels and Pronunciation
The tutor and student reviewed basic Spanish vocabulary, including colors, family, and common phrases. They practiced pronunciation, focusing on vowel sounds and specific consonant sounds like the softer 'd' and silent 'h'. The session also introduced the concept of verb conjugations, with the student tasked to review a conjugation chart for future lessons.
The Verb 'Gustar' (To Like)
Spanish Verb Conjugation Basics
Silent 'H' and Soft 'D' in Spanish
Common Spanish Survival Phrases
The Verb 'Tener' (To Have)
Spanish Vowels and Pronunciation
The session involved the student practicing Spanish reading comprehension and test-taking strategies using a sample IB Spanish SL mock test. The student translated a passage about the STEM Alliance, answered comprehension questions, and discussed effective approaches for the upcoming test. There was no specific homework assigned, but continued practice with similar texts was implied.
Process of Elimination
Synonyms and Paraphrasing
Applying Prior Knowledge
Identifying Key Information
Contextual Vocabulary
Recognizing Limiting Words
The student and tutor worked on reviewing Spanish vocabulary and song lyrics to prepare for a quiz. They practiced identifying word meanings, translating phrases, and completing fill-in-the-blank exercises based on the song's content, focusing on themes of environmental destruction.
Spanish Verb Conjugation and Usage
Song-Based Learning for Language Comprehension
Interpreting Figurative Language in Spanish
Vocabulary Acquisition through Context
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Phonetic drills
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Subtitled media
Speech recognition
Dynamic spanish lessons
Weekend lessons
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
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