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
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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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Spanish concepts taught by Amanda
The Student and Tutor engaged in a Spanish language session, focusing on expanding vocabulary related to daily life and restaurant interactions. They practiced ordering food in a restaurant setting through extensive role-playing, covering phrases for requesting, changing items, and discussing meal courses, while also exploring cultural linguistic differences.
Essential Restaurant Phrases
Offering & Asking with 'Gusta/Gustas'
Cognates & Cultural Linguistic Insights
Adjective Agreement (Picoso/Picosa)
Politeness & Gratitude
The Student and Tutor engaged in a Spanish lesson focusing on health-related vocabulary and grammar. They reviewed body parts, learned to express pain using the verb 'doler,' discussed common sicknesses, and practiced giving health recommendations using modal verbs. The Student also worked on justifying their recommendations.
Dar Recomendaciones y Obligaciones (Deber / Tener que)
Adjetivos de Dirección y Concordancia: Derecho e Izquierdo
Vocabulario de Enfermedades y Condiciones de Salud
Expresar Dolor con el Verbo "Doler"
Partes del Cuerpo (Body Parts Review)
The Student and Tutor practiced telling time in Spanish, focusing on rules for hours, minutes, and common phrases like 'y media' and 'menos cuarto'. They discussed different cultural approaches to time-telling, including digital formats and regional variations. For homework, the Student will practice daily routine times and reading clocks.
Telling Time in Spanish: Advanced & Regional Expressions
Sales Approaches: Direct vs. Referral & Client Expectations
Cultural Work Philosophies: U.S. vs. Spanish-speaking Countries
Telling Time in Spanish: Fundamental Structures
Navigating Career Decisions: Stability vs. Growth in Sales Careers
The Student and Tutor focused on mastering the Spanish verbs `ser` and `estar`, practicing their conjugations and contextual usage through numerous examples and self-generated sentences. They also reviewed `gustar` and `molestar` verb structures and clarified the difference between `mi` and `me`. The session concluded with an introduction to practical airport-related vocabulary and phrases, with a recommendation for the Student to practice these at home for an upcoming trip.
Ser vs. Estar: The Two 'To Be' Verbs
Conjugating 'Ser' and 'Estar'
'Me' vs. 'Mi': Object vs. Possessive
Noun and Adjective Agreement
Essential Airport Vocabulary & Phrases
The session focused on advanced Spanish grammar, covering different expressions of dislike, the subjunctive mood for uncertainty, and the simple future tense. The Student practiced conjugating verbs in the future tense, reviewed irregular future forms, and discussed vocabulary distinctions, particularly verbs for 'to remove', and the placement of direct/indirect object pronouns with commands. The Tutor indicated plans to continue practicing the future tense and incorporate more conversation in upcoming sessions.
Spanish Simple Future Tense
Subjunctive Mood for Uncertainty
The Verb `Haber` in Impersonal and Auxiliary Forms
Distinguishing Verbs of Movement: `Venir`
`Ir`
`Salir`
Direct & Indirect Object Pronoun Placement with Commands
The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish language skills, initially by describing a family celebration in detail. They then engaged in a reading comprehension activity about unique birthday traditions in different countries. The session concluded with extensive practice on verb conjugation, focusing on both present and preterite tenses, in preparation for an upcoming shift in curriculum topics.
Describing Family & Events in Spanish
Presente vs. Pretérito: Conjugation Basics
Exploring Global Birthday Traditions
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Phonetic drills
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