Amanda Kellenbarger

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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

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 16 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish grammar, identifying future tense verbs and their infinitives from a text. They then worked on forming future predictions about fictional characters, focusing on the correct use of indirect object pronouns for actions that happen *to* someone, and applied these pronouns to express physical pain in the future tense.

Indirect Object Pronouns (IOPs) with Future Tense

Forming Simple Future Tense Predictions

Identifying Verb Infinitives

Revisiting Past Tenses: Preterite vs. Imperfect

Common Connectors and Phrases

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Student learned 16 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish preterite verb conjugations for both regular and irregular verbs, enhancing understanding through verb identification in a story and structured sentence building. They also engaged in a conversational 'Guess Who' game to practice question formation. The Student was encouraged to practice Spanish during an upcoming vacation.

Context for Preterite vs. Present

Asking and Answering Personal Questions

Soccer/Football Vocabulary & Story Comprehension

El Pretérito: Irregular Verbs

El Pretérito: Regular Verb Conjugation

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Student learned 17 days ago

The session involved a Spanish lesson where the Student and Tutor first reviewed vocabulary related to rooms and furniture in a house. They then introduced and extensively practiced the preterite (simple past) tense for regular -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs, as well as common irregular verbs like 'ser', 'ir', 'estar', and 'tener'. The lesson concluded with the Student converting a present-tense text into the preterite tense as a practical exercise.

Spanish Home & Furniture Vocabulary

El Pretérito (Simple Past) for Regular -AR Verbs

El Pretérito (Simple Past) for Regular -ER and -IR Verbs

Highly Irregular Pretérito Verbs: Ser

Ir

Tener

Estar

Contextual Application of El Pretérito

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Student learned 18 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish vocabulary across various categories, including physical descriptions, personality, clothing, food, and activities. They then focused on constructing sentences using the "ir a" + infinitive future tense, providing reasons for actions. The session concluded with an interactive "Guess Who" game to reinforce descriptive language and question-asking skills.

Describing People: Physical Traits and Personality (Descripción de Personas)

The Personal 'a'

Key Vocabulary: Clothing

Food

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Expressing Preferences: The Verb *Gustar*

Expressing Future Actions: Ir a + Infinitive

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Student learned 19 days ago

Student and Tutor engaged in an extensive Spanish conversation practice, focusing on correct grammar usage for commands, subjunctive mood, and distinguishing between preterite and imperfect tenses. They also expanded vocabulary related to personal experiences and descriptive scenarios, practicing sentence construction and direct object pronoun placement. The next session is scheduled for the 22nd.

Negative and Positive "Tú" Commands

Conceptual Actions: Infinitives vs. Gerunds

Subjunctive Mood Triggers & Uses

Irregular Past Participles in Preterite Context

The Pluperfect (Past Perfect) Tense

Differentiating "To Have/Get" in the Past

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Student learned 19 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed direct object pronouns in Spanish, covering their forms, placement, and purpose in conversation. After starting practice exercises, they pivoted to conversational practice using thematic pictures due to the Student's difficulty with rapid application of grammar. The session concluded with the Tutor assigning informal homework to practice speaking Spanish in real-world settings, with the next session scheduled for August 18th.

Strategies for Enhancing Spanish Fluency

Placement of Direct Object Pronouns

The Personal 'a'

Direct Object Pronouns (DOPs) in Spanish

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