Amanda Kellenbarger
Personalized, interactive lessons to progress on the path to Spanish proficiency
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Amanda Kellenbarger
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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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 tutor language skill
Vocabulary Building
Conversational Practice
Homework help
Role Playing Scenarios
Spanish language skill
Learner types for spanish classes
ASD
Spanish for advanced
Home schooled
Spanish for adults
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Spanish for beginners
Learning Disabilities
Spanish for kids
ADHD
Spanish for intermediate
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 also teaches
Spanish
Spanish Listening
Spanish Reading
Spanish Speaking
Spanish Writing
Spanish Grammar & Vocabulary
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
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Spanish concepts taught by Amanda
The student and tutor engaged in a comprehensive Spanish language lesson, practicing vocabulary, verb conjugations, and idiomatic expressions. They worked through a narrative exercise involving a hotel stay, identifying and correcting grammatical errors and exploring nuances in translation. The session concluded with a plan to revisit specific verb types and tenses in the next class.
Distinguishing Between Cognates and False Friends
Understanding Verb Tenses in Spanish: Preterite vs. Imperfect
Navigating Common Spanish Phrases for Problem Solving
Understanding Spanish Verb Conjugation: Commands and Subjunctives
The session reviewed Spanish verb tenses (present, preterite, imperfect, and future) and related vocabulary through conversational practice and text comprehension. The Student worked on identifying and using the correct tenses in different contexts. Future sessions will cover command forms.
Lograr (To Achieve) and Logro (Achievement)
Future Tense Usage (Doubt & Uncertainty)
Imperfect vs. Preterite Tenses (Context)
Reflexive vs. Object Pronouns (Preocuparse)
Subjunctive Mood Contexts
Ojalá (God Willing/Hopefully)
Preserving the Hard 'G' Sound
The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish vocabulary and grammar related to family, locations, and activities. The session included exercises using the verbs *estar* and *dar* in various tenses, along with an audio comprehension activity. They scheduled another session for Wednesday.
The Verb 'Estar' (To Be - Temporary)
Prepositions of Location
Using 'Dar' (To Give) in Spanish
Vocabulary: Family Members and Common Objects
Imperfect Tense - 'Estaba' and 'Estaban'
Spanish Greetings and Basic Phrases
The tutor and student reviewed Spanish language learning tools, vocabulary, and verb conjugations, focusing on regular verb endings and the impact of accents. They then practiced comprehension by analyzing a Spanish text detailing a hotel experience, identifying verbs and vocabulary, and discussing the use of past tenses.
Spanish Verb Conjugation: Regular Verbs
False Cognates in Spanish
Spanish Sentence Structure and Nuances
The Verb `Gustar` in Spanish
The class focused on Spanish language instruction, covering vocabulary, sentence construction, and verb tenses, particularly the imperfect past tense. The tutor guided the student through practice exercises and explained conjugation rules, with plans to further practice the imperfect tense in future sessions.
Modal Verbs and Preferences: Querer vs. Preferir
Expressing Preferences: Gustar and Encantar
Distinguishing Imperfect vs. Preterite
Imperfect Tense in Spanish
The student and tutor reviewed common Spanish vocabulary and practiced verb conjugations, focusing on the present, preterite, and imperfect tenses, as well as gerund forms. They also engaged in conversational practice, constructing questions using 'estar' and working through a vocabulary matching activity.
Vocabulary Building: Common Nouns and Their Context
Verb Tenses: Present
Preterite
and Imperfect Past
Using 'Estar' for Temporary States and Locations
Grammatical Gender and Agreement
Learning tools used in spanish classes
Speech recognition
Translation tools
Grammar practice
Language simulations
Phonetic drills
Dynamic spanish lessons
Parent feedback
Weekend lessons
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Open Q&A
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