Amanda Kellenbarger

Personalized, interactive lessons to progress on the path to Spanish proficiency

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Amanda Kellenbarger

Bachelors degree

/ 55 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

Amanda graduated from Drake University
Amanda graduated from Drake University

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Spanish for intermediate

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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.

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Student learned about 19 hours ago

The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish conversational skills, focusing on future tense constructions and store-related phrases. They covered polite requests, asking about costs, specifying quantities, and relevant vocabulary. The session concluded with a role-play exercise at a bakery, and the Tutor indicated these concepts would be applied to restaurant and office scenarios in future lessons.

Spanish Future: 'Ir a + Infinitivo'

Basic Food Vocabulary for Shopping

Quantifying Purchases

Essential Shopping Questions

Polite Requests in Stores

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Student learned 3 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish vocabulary and grammar related to family relationships and cultural traditions. They focused on correct verb conjugations, defining "tradición," and describing customs associated with holidays like Christmas, the Fourth of July, and New Year's Eve. The session also involved discussing school technology policies and cultural terms.

Reflexive Verbs for Reciprocal Actions

Family Vocabulary & Describing Relationships

Discussing Traditions and Celebrations (Las Tradiciones)

Practical School & Technology Vocabulary

Conjugating -ER/-IR Verbs with Stem Changes

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Student learned 6 days ago

Student and Tutor reviewed Spanish vocabulary for family members and practiced describing relationships, focusing on correct conjugations and gender/number agreement. They then learned and practiced new reflexive verbs to express how family members interact, including their correct usage and conjugation. The next session will continue with this topic and move on to 'traditions'.

Familia: Core Vocabulary & Accents

Practical Reflexive Pronoun Usage

Expressing Similarities and Differences

Describing Family Connections

Reflexive Verbs for Family Dynamics

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Student learned 8 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced advanced Spanish grammar, specifically the subjunctive mood and conditional tense, by applying them in conversations about personal life, future aspirations, and professional scenarios. The session also involved significant vocabulary expansion. The Student provided feedback on their learning style, emphasizing a preference for visual aids and practicing multiple verb conjugations simultaneously.

Ser vs. Estar: Differentiating Core Attributes and States

Grammatical Distinction: Creer que vs. Esperar que

Vocabulary Nuance: Probar vs. Intentar

The Conditional Tense for Hypotheticals

The Subjunctive Mood for Wishes & Uncertainty

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Student learned 9 days ago

Student and Tutor practiced Spanish vocabulary and sentence construction through descriptive exercises. The Student described various food items and family members, receiving feedback on adjective usage and pronunciation. They also practiced forming sentences about buying gifts for specific people, integrating new vocabulary and grammatical structures.

The Perfect Gift: Applying Vocabulary and Sentence Structure

Pronunciation Corner: Mastering 'LL' and the Open 'A'

Adjective Agreement with Gender

Describing Tastes

Textures

and Objects

Essential Vocabulary: Body Parts

Professions

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Student learned 10 days ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in a Spanish conversation lesson, practicing ordering food in a restaurant and discussing vacation plans. The session focused on expressing preferences, using the future tense with "ir a + infinitive," and recalling past events using the preterite tense. The Tutor requested the Student's academic syllabus to plan future lessons.

Expressing Preferences & Making Requests

Planning Future Events: Ir a + Infinitive

Describing Past Vacations: Pretérito (Past Simple)

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Phonetic drills

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Interactive quizzes

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Writing prompts

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Grammar practice

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Speech recognition

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Chat for quick help

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Pets are welcomed

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Open Q&A

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Weekend lessons

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