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


Spanish tutor language skill
Vocabulary Building
Spanish language skill
Conversational Practice
Role Playing Scenarios
Homework help
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Learner types for spanish classes
Spanish for intermediate
ADHD
Spanish for advanced
Spanish for kids
Spanish for beginners
Spanish for adults
Home schooled
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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.
Spanish tutor also teaches
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Spanish Listening
Spanish Reading
Spanish Speaking
Spanish Writing
Conversational Spanish

Spanish concepts taught by Amanda
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Learning tools used in spanish classes
Phonetic drills
Interactive quizzes
Writing prompts
Grammar practice
Speech recognition
Dynamic spanish lessons
Chat for quick help
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A
Weekend lessons

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