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 for adults
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Spanish for advanced
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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
Student and Tutor engaged in a comprehensive Spanish lesson, practicing pronunciation, grammar, and conversational skills. They worked through structured dialogues covering introductions, professions, daily activities, and future plans, incorporating new vocabulary and grammatical structures like the `gustar` verb and `ir a + infinitive`. The session also included a cultural discussion related to Spanish expressions and traditions.
Mexican Cultural and Religious Phrases
Spanish Pronunciation: Open Vowels & 'Qu'
Structured Introductions & Basic Conversation
Expressing Likes and Dislikes with 'Gustar'
Discussing Future Plans: 'Ir a' + Infinitive
Student and Tutor engaged in extensive Spanish verb conjugation practice, including present and preterite tenses for regular and reflexive verbs. They also worked on reading comprehension and summarization of a story related to mental health, expanding vocabulary related to well-being and seeking help. The next session will explore 'Blue Zones' in the context of health.
Conversational Spanish: Expressing Preferences & Giving Recommendations
Mastering the Preterite Tense: Regular Verb Endings
Navigating Reflexive Verbs in the Preterite Tense
Spanish Story Comprehension & Summarization Skills
Vocabulary for Mental Health & Self-Care
Student and Tutor engaged in a comprehensive Spanish lesson, reviewing present tense verb conjugations and practicing ordering food in a restaurant scenario with new vocabulary. The session also introduced and explained reflexive verbs, demonstrating their usage in daily routines and contrasting them with non-reflexive forms, with a homework assignment to practice describing daily schedules.
Introduction to Reflexive Verbs
Telling Time & Daily Routines
Restaurant Ordering Essentials
Describing Food & Preferences
The session focused on Spanish language, covering a broad range of vocabulary related to sports, health, and common injuries. The Student practiced identifying these terms and then worked on applying the 'debe + infinitive' grammatical structure to give recommendations in various health-related scenarios. The Tutor indicated that the next session would continue with the theme of health and routines.
Expresando Propósito: 'Para + Infinitivo' (Expressing Purpose: 'In order to + Infinitive')
Aplicando Recomendaciones para Metas de Salud (Applying Recommendations for Health Goals)
Estructura 'Debe + Infinitivo' (The 'Should + Infinitive' Structure)
Vocabulario de Lesiones Deportivas (Sports Injury Vocabulary)
Vocabulario de Deportes (Sports Vocabulary)
The Student and Tutor reviewed various Spanish grammar concepts and vocabulary, including tenses, verb conjugations, and idiomatic expressions. The main activity involved translating and analyzing the lyrics of a Spanish song, focusing on its cultural and grammatical nuances. They also discussed plans for their next session.
Spanish Imperfect Tense (El Imperfecto)
Analyzing Spanish Song Lyrics for Grammar & Culture
Verb `Venir` (to come): Present Perfect & Preterite Forms
Direct & Indirect Object Pronouns (DO & IO)
Authentic Spanish Vocabulary for Travel & Advocacy
The Subjunctive Mood: Expressing Requests & Hypotheticals
Spanish Future Tense (El Futuro Simple)
Student and Tutor engaged in a Spanish lesson covering pronunciation, vocabulary, and listening comprehension through various exercises. They practiced stressing syllables, identified words related to food and shopping, and discussed pros and cons of online vs. in-store shopping. The session concluded with a bingo game to review numbers and positional vocabulary in Spanish, with plans for a full lesson next week.
Spanish Pronunciation: 'C' for 'Qu'
Vocabulary for Eating and Body Descriptors
Pros and Cons of Online vs. Local Shopping
Identifying Numbers and Locations in Spanish
Cultural Differences: Windows and Balconies
Learning tools used in spanish classes
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Writing prompts
Grammar practice
Phonetic drills
Dynamic spanish lessons
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Weekend lessons
Pets are welcomed
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