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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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.
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Spanish concepts taught by Amanda
The tutor and student reviewed Spanish sentence structure, verb conjugation, and noun-adjective agreement. They practiced constructing sentences and discussed regional variations of verb forms, with a plan to focus on increased speaking practice and targeted grammar review.
Spanish Pronoun Omission
Adjective Placement in Spanish
Gender and Number Agreement
Preterite vs. Imperfect Tenses
Spanish Question Words: Qual vs. Quanto
Describing People and Things with Adjectives
Possession and Relationships: 'De' and 'Tener'
Spanish Verb Conjugation: Ser vs. Estar
The Student and Tutor engaged in a conversational Spanish lesson, discussing topics related to education systems, career paths, and personal experiences while expanding on relevant vocabulary. They also practiced the present perfect tense and irregular past participles using the 'Never Have I Ever' game.
Essential Career & Education Vocabulary
Vocabulary for 'Never Have I Ever'
The Present Perfect Tense (Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto)
False Cognate: 'Educado'
Nuances of Verbs: 'To Fix' and 'To Grow Up'
Student and Tutor engaged in a detailed Spanish grammar lesson, focusing on the formation and usage of the past subjunctive and conditional tenses. They practiced constructing hypothetical 'if-then' statements and expressing past wishes. The session also clarified the use of the verb *ayudar* to convey 'helpful' in Spanish, and a comprehensive verb reference sheet was provided for the Student's future review.
Subjunctive Mood Refresher
Forming the Past Subjunctive (Imperfect Subjunctive)
Past Subjunctive for Past Wishes & Desires
Conditional Form (The "Would" Form)
If-Then Hypothetical Statements
Expressing "Helpful" and Utility
The Student and Tutor practiced expressing annoyances using "me molesta" and delved into the crucial distinction between the verbs "ser" and "estar," completing several conjugation exercises. They also discussed language acquisition challenges, including the impact of dyslexia. For future practice, they plan to use World Cup predictions to apply new vocabulary and grammar.
Regretar (To Regret) & Language Loss
Me molesta: Expressing Annoyance
Ser vs. Estar: Permanent vs. Temporary States
Motivation & Learning Styles
Me desespera: Expressing Frustration/Discouragement
Phonetic Consistency of Spanish
The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish conversational skills, focusing on describing people, expressing future plans, and discussing family health issues. They reviewed vocabulary for physical descriptions, common ailments, and verb conjugations, using a descriptive exercise and a role-play dialogue. The Tutor suggested reviewing numbers, months, seasons, and days of the week for future sessions.
Expressing "Ago" with "Hace"
Family Vocabulary and Common Ailments
Stating Age with "Tener... años"
Describing People: Adjectives and Placement
Expressing Future Plans: "Ir a + Infinitive"
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Translation tools
Grammar practice
Writing prompts
Speech recognition
Interactive quizzes
Dynamic spanish lessons
Chat for quick help
Weekend lessons
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Parent feedback
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