Vanessa Mastriana

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Vanessa Mastriana

Bachelors degree

/ 55 min

About your spanish tutor

Que Tal! My name is Vanessa and, together, we can work on the next Spanish goals you plan to achieve. With a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Culture Studies, my journey with Spanish has taken me on adventurous journeys to Spain, Paris and Japan and I have traveled confidently to eco-touristic destinations such as Huatulco, Oaxaca in southern Mexico and witnessed hundreds of baby turtles enter ocean shores for the first time. Spanish and traveling can be very exciting! My specialties are in literature / writing composition and I have experience working with children and adults from beginning to intermediate levels of Spanish. Whether you need a refresher, help with homework, or need guidance with a project or essay, I can help bring your strengths to the surface. I look forward to meeting you and falling in love with Spanish all over again. Hasta pronto!

Vanessa graduated from California State University Long Beach

Vanessa graduated from California State University Long Beach
Vanessa graduated from California State University Long Beach

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As your tutor, my goal is to boost your confidence by helping you find the fun in what you are learning. As fluency and comprehension are general goals many of my students strive for, my approach begins with a general conversation in Spanish about what you've done in your day and what you would like to accomplish before the day is over. I also like to demonstrate vocabulary and writing techniques using a white board to provide clarity. Furthermore, if a student wishes to share a particular assignment or material they are struggling with, I can expand on that topic by providing other examples or approaches that can make that concept easier to grasp. I am flexible and, though I highly encourage conversations in Spanish to strengthen vocabulary and pronunciation, I am happy to speak in English if student requests it. Note: It is highly recommended to put yourself out of your comfort zone and speak in Spanish so that I may identify weaknesses and help you correct them. You can do it! "Tu puedes!"

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Student learned 2 days ago

Student and Tutor discussed a Spanish reading assignment, with the Tutor providing clarification on the discussion questions for a story by Julio Cortázar. The session primarily focused on practicing Spanish vocabulary and grammar through a word unscramble exercise, where the Student worked on sentence structure and verb identification. They also reviewed Spanish numbers and their proper usage, with the Student planning to continue reviewing the numbers as homework.

False Cognates: 'Preocupado' vs. 'Preoccupied'

Identifying Action Verbs and Sentence Structure

Spanish Numbers: 'Cien' vs. 'Ciento'

Adverb Nuances: 'Actualmente' vs. 'Actually'

Implicit Subject Pronouns & Conjugation ('Yo' Category)

Conditional Tense: Expressing Wishes with 'Me gustaría'

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Student learned 9 days ago

The Student and Tutor engaged in a comprehensive Spanish session, beginning with a literary analysis of the story "No Kariva," discussing its plot, historical context, and ambiguous ending, and drawing connections to other works. The session then moved to extensive practice of various Spanish verb tenses, including present, preterite, imperfect, future, and conditional, followed by a reading comprehension exercise. Finally, the Tutor introduced the Spanish subjunctive mood, outlining its uses for wishes, doubts, and hypothetical situations, and assigned homework to prepare an argument about the reality of the story's ending for the next session, to be discussed next Sunday.

"No Vocare" - A Study in Ambiguity

Review of Spanish Indicative Tenses

Introduction to the Subjunctive Mood

Distinguishing Subjunctive from Indicative

Vocabulary and Pronunciation Practice

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Student learned 9 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced the imperfecto past tense in Spanish, focusing on its usage for habitual actions versus the preterite tense. They worked through conjugation exercises, discussed pronunciation nuances, and reinforced noun gender rules. For homework, the Student will prepare questions in the imperative mood for a mock interview to be conducted in the next session.

Noun Gender Rules & Articles

Key Spanish Pronunciation Rules

Essential Communication Phrases for Clarification

Imperativo (Commands)

Expressing Age with "Tener"

Imperfecto vs. Pretérito (Past Tenses)

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Student learned 11 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed key Spanish grammar concepts, including the gender rules for masculine and feminine nouns, common exceptions, and detailed pronunciation of various alphabet letters. They also revisited present tense verbs, specifically 'ser' and 'estar' in the 'yo' form, and the use of adverbs ending in '-mente'. As homework, the Student was encouraged to collaboratively describe a favorite place or city using positive adjectives and adverbs.

Spanish Noun Gender: Rules and Exceptions

Key Spanish Pronunciation Challenges

Ser vs. Estar: Essential 'To Be' Verbs

Present Tense 'Yo' Form & Adverbs (-mente)

Describing Positive Aspects of Your City (Project)

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Student learned 16 days ago

The session focused on Spanish language learning, with an emphasis on pronunciation, reading comprehension, and verb conjugation. The student practiced reading a Spanish text, translated sentences, and reviewed common verb conjugations. The tutor provided phonetic exercises and plans to send comprehension questions for the student to answer before the next session.

Spanish Pronunciation: Silent 'H' and 'U' after 'Q'

Spanish Verb 'Tener' and 'Haber'

Spanish Verb Tenses: Preterite vs. Imperfect

Spanish Verb Conjugation: 'Ser' vs. 'Estar'

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Student learned 16 days ago

The student and tutor worked on improving Spanish pronunciation and grammar through reading exercises and verb tense practice. They reviewed specific readings, including "Carmen" and "Riiera," and discussed pronunciation nuances and verb conjugations, with plans to continue this practice in the next session.

Verb Conjugation: Present and Imperfect Tenses

Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns

Pronunciation Nuances: Silent 'U' and Soft 'Z'

Reading Comprehension Strategies

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