Vanessa Mastriana
Bienvenido! Explore the wonderful world of Spanish literature and master your speaking skills. Hasta pronto!
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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
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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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Spanish concepts taught by Vanessa
The student and tutor engaged in an in-depth review of Spanish grammar, focusing on verb tenses, adjective agreement, and pronunciation. The student practiced constructing detailed sentences based on personal experiences, and the tutor provided corrections and explanations to improve accuracy and fluency. The next session will involve the student reading their revised trip summary aloud.
Accent Marks and Syllable Stress
Age in Spanish: Using 'Tener'
Verb Conjugation: Ser vs. Estar
Pronunciation Nuances: Z
LL
and V
Spanish Vowel Pronunciation (O
E
I)
Spanish 'R' and 'RR' Sounds
Spanish Accent Marks (Tildes)
Spanish 'Z' Sound
The tutor and student reviewed Spanish grammar, focusing on noun gender, the usage of 'mucho' vs. 'muy', and 'bien' vs. 'bueno'. They also delved into Spanish pronunciation rules, particularly word stress and the function of written accents, and practiced identifying adverbs. The tutor assigned additional pronunciation and grammar exercises to reinforce learning.
Spanish Gender Agreement
Spanish Accentuation Rules
Adverbs vs. Adjectives: Bien vs. Bueno/Buena
Mucho vs. Much
The student and tutor reviewed Spanish pronunciation, focusing on specific phonetic challenges found in a previously read Julio Cortázar story. They analyzed the story's ambiguous narrative, exploring interpretations of its setting and the protagonist's reality, with the student presenting a clear personal interpretation.
Spanish Pronunciation: 'G' Sound
Interpreting Literary Ambiguity: Cortázar's 'Axolotl'
Spanish Verb Conjugation Review: Preterite Tense
Vocabulary: 'Sin' and 'Ogaras'
The student and tutor reviewed Spanish verb conjugations, with the student presenting a self-made website to aid in memorization. They practiced sentence construction, focusing on verb tenses, moods (subjunctive, indicative, conditional), and gender agreement in nouns and adjectives, and planned to continue these topics in future lessons.
Adverbs in Spanish
Verb Conjugation: Subjunctive Mood
Verb Conjugation: Indicative Mood
Gender and Number Agreement in Spanish
This Spanish lesson focused on the grammatical concepts of noun gender and adjective agreement, including common rules and exceptions. The student practiced reading and applying these concepts through a descriptive text about bioluminescence and turtle releases. The tutor assigned a writing exercise to further reinforce verb usage and noun-adjective agreement.
Spanish Noun Gender: Masculine vs. Feminine
Spanish Verb Tenses: Future vs. Conditional
Using Ser vs. Estar for Weather
Adjectives vs. Adverbs in Spanish
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