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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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
Role Playing Scenarios
Vocabulary Building
Spanish language skill
Conversational Practice
Homework help
Learner types for spanish classes
Spanish for kids
Home schooled
Spanish for advanced
ASD
Learning Disabilities
ADHD
Spanish for adults
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Spanish for beginners
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
Spanish concepts taught by Amanda
The session focused on Spanish verb conjugations, particularly in the present, preterite, and imperfect tenses. The student practiced verb usage in context, working on both listening comprehension and speaking skills. Future lessons will incorporate more Argentinian Spanish variations and conversational practice.
Present Tense Usage
Predaterite (Past Tense) Regular Verb Conjugations
Irregular Predaterite Verbs
Vos conjugation in Argentina
Imperfect Tense Regular Verb Conjugations
Cognates and False Cognates
The Student and Tutor practiced using the preterite and imperfect past tenses in Spanish, differentiating between completed actions and ongoing states. The Student worked on conjugating regular and irregular verbs in the preterite tense and learned new vocabulary related to travel and giving instructions. They planned to combine the study of preterite and imperfect tenses in the next session for better differentiation.
Vocabulary Expansion
Commands (Imperative Mood)
Passive Voice with 'Se'
Imperfect Tense
Preterite Tense
Ser vs. Estar
The session covered Spanish adjectives and adverbs, including their forms and usage. The student practiced using these concepts by describing New Zealand. The tutor suggested focusing future lessons on the top 10 most-used verbs and integrating content from Dreaming in Spanish.
Using 'Ben' or 'Bien' and 'Porque' in sentences
Conjugating Verbs in the Present Tense
Adjectives and Adverbs: Agreement and Usage
Reflexive Verbs and Pronoun Placement
The Tutor and Student practiced using the preterite and imperfect past tenses in Spanish. The Student translated a paragraph from present to preterite and practiced conjugating verbs in both tenses using a randomizer. They concluded with a role-playing activity to practice conversational Spanish in a shopping scenario.
Common Spanish Shopping Phrases
The Conditional Tense
Pretérito Imperfecto (Imperfect)
Predérito Perfecto Simple (Preterite)
Distinguishing Preterite and Imperfect
The Tutor and Student engaged in a lesson focused on practical Spanish conversation. They worked on healthcare and customer service vocabulary, grammar, and common regional variations. The Student practiced using a randomizer with various verbs and participated in a role-playing activity to improve their conversational skills, focusing on a phone call scenario in a dental setting. The tutor provided follow-up on previous topics and promised to provide further clarification on some grammar points in the next lesson.
Estar vs. Ser for Locations
Office-Related Vocabulary and Reception Scenarios
Prepositions 'En' vs. 'Por' with Time
False Friends: 'Asistir' vs. 'Assist'
Verb Randomization for Practice
Polite Questions with Subjunctive 'Quisiera'
Approximation with 'Unos'
The session served as an introductory Spanish lesson for two students. The tutor assessed the students' current knowledge, covered basic greetings, self-introductions, the alphabet, colors, and numbers. The lesson included practice in pronunciation and basic conversational phrases, with a focus on practical application for potential travel and work scenarios. The tutor provided insight into future possible lesson plans.
The Spanish Alphabet
Basic Vocabulary: Colors and Numbers
Asking and Answering 'Where are you from?'
Formal vs. Informal 'You'
Basic Greetings and Introductions
Learning tools used in spanish classes
Phonetic drills
Grammar practice
Speech recognition
Translation tools
Writing prompts
Dynamic spanish lessons
Pets are welcomed
Record lessons
Chat for quick help
Open Q&A
Note taking
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