Amanda Kellenbarger
Personalized, interactive lessons to progress on the path to Spanish proficiency
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Spanish classes - Amanda Kellenbarger
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
About your spanish tutor
¡Hola! I'm Amanda, a trilingual teacher/tutor with 15 years' experience in the classroom and 3 years of experience teaching or tutoring Spanish specifically. My students have ranged in age from 2 to 77-years-old, and I can adjust my classes for a wide variety of ages, skill levels and learning goals. I am happy to support you on your Spanish learning journey, whether you are a beginner needing basic vocabulary, an intermediate learner looking to improve your grammar, an advanced student wanting in-depth conversations to build your comprehension or somewhere in between. Every learner is unique and deserves to be treated as such. Wherever you are starting and wherever you are going, I can help you get there in an engaging way that suits your personal learning objectives and preferences. ¡Espero conocerte pronto! I hope to meet you soon!
Amanda graduated from Drake University


Spanish classes highlights
My teaching approach focuses on personalized tutoring to meet your unique learning goals. We can focus on vocabulary development, verb conjugation, listening comprehension, speaking practice, homework help or any combination of the above. I offer classes in Spanish listening, reading, writing, speaking, grammar, vocabulary and conversation. The tools we use will depend on your learning needs and preferences, but in general I like to offer many speaking opportunities, visual supports, games, role plays and interactive lessons. Generally, lessons will build upon one another and routinely cycle back to previous knowledge to reinforce the learning. My methodology strengths lie in adapting to individual learning styles, fostering confidence in communication skills and providing a supportive environment for language acquisition and practice to progress on the road to proficiency.
Spanish tutor language skill
Conversational Practice
Spanish language skill
Vocabulary Building
Role Playing Scenarios
Homework help

Spanish concept taught by Amanda
The Student and Tutor reviewed Spanish vocabulary related to transportation and daily routines, and practiced using reflexive verbs. The Student worked on conjugating verbs in both present and preterite tenses to describe activities. For the next session, they plan to continue working with present and preterite tenses, focusing on common verbs and sentence construction.
Gustar Verb Conjugation
Common Household Activity Verbs
Daily Routine Verbs (Present and Preterite)
Por vs. Para in Travel Contexts
Prepositions for Transportation
Kedar: Usage and Meanings
Reflexive Verbs in Spanish
The Student and Tutor practiced using regular verbs in the preterite tense to describe past experiences, particularly focusing on a recent trip. They worked on conjugating verbs and forming sentences, with an emphasis on the importance of accents and context. For the next session, the student will review regular verb conjugations in the preterite, and the tutor will prepare structured activities and investigate the use of prepositions with transportation.
Context and Ambiguity
Reflexive vs. Non-Reflexive Verbs
Prepositions of Transportation
Regional Variations and Slang
Predate Tense - Regular Verbs
The session focused on Spanish verb conjugations in present and past tenses, with a review of regular and irregular verbs. The student practiced forming sentences and answering questions using these verbs. The tutor plans to share the lesson materials for review and suggested focusing on verb conjugation for continued study.
Reflexive Updating in Language
Predicate Tense of 'Estar' and 'Tener'
Preterite Tense of 'Ser' and 'Ir'
Uses of 'Cómo te fue'
Verb-Heavy Nature of Spanish
Present Tense Verb Review
Uses of 'Llamar' (to call) and Reflexive 'Llamarse' (to be named)
Spanish tutor also teaches
Spanish
Spanish Listening
Spanish Reading
Spanish Speaking
Spanish Writing
Spanish Grammar & Vocabulary
Learning tools used in spanish classes
Phonetic drills
Interactive quizzes
Writing prompts
Translation tools
Grammar practice
Learner types for spanish classes
Spanish for kids
Spanish for adults
Spanish for intermediate
Spanish for beginners
ADHD
Spanish for advanced
Home schooled
ASD
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Dynamic spanish lessons
Pets are welcomed
Record lessons
Weekend lessons
Parent feedback
Note taking

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