Maria Reartes
Improve your Spanish for travel, exams, and meaningful connections with friends or your partner
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Maria Reartes
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your spanish tutor
I am a passionate Spanish teacher from Argentina with experience helping students from different parts of the world improve their communication skills in a practical and meaningful way. My teaching approach is student-centered, dynamic, and highly personalized. I focus on real-life communication rather than memorization, helping students feel confident speaking Spanish in everyday situations—especially in relationships, social interactions, and cultural contexts. I specialize in working with students who have a Spanish-speaking partner, supporting them in understanding not only the language but also the culture, humor, and way of thinking. My classes are designed to be engaging, relaxed, and relevant, creating a space where students feel comfortable making mistakes and growing. I believe that learning a language is also about building connections, so I aim to make each class a positive and motivating experience. I also adapt materials and topics to each student’s goals, interests, and level, ensuring consistent progress and a truly personalized learning journey. Aáaaaaaáaaáaaaaaaaaaáaaaaaaaaaaaaaaáaaaaaaaaáaaaaaaaaáaaáaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Meet Maria
Maria graduated from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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The session reviewed Spanish verb periphrases for expressing obligations and advice, practicing with plural 'you' forms in a professional context. The Tutor then introduced quasi-reflexive verbs, explaining their grammatical structure and conceptual difference from true reflexive verbs, especially concerning feelings and emotions. Homework was assigned to practice periphrases in new contexts and to distinguish between reflexive and quasi-reflexive verbs.
Quasi-Reflexive Verbs: Expressing Feelings and Emotions
Reflexive vs. Quasi-Reflexive Verbs: The Action's Origin
Gender of Nouns & Phonetic 'A' Rule (El Agua
El Aula)
Ser vs. Estar: Nuances with Time and Location
Perífrasis Verbales: Expressing Desires
Obligations
and Skills
The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish grammar, specifically *perífrasis verbales* (verb periphrases), which involve combining two verbs to express preferences, desires, skills, and obligations. The Student applied these structures to scenarios related to their job, first from their own perspective, then role-playing as an experienced worker advising a new colleague. For homework, they will continue practicing these verb structures with different grammatical persons.
Perífrasis Verbales: La Conexión entre Verbos
Verbos Irregulares Clave en Perífrasis
Expresando Deseos
Preferencias y Habilidades
Manifestando Obligaciones
Dando Consejos Laborales: El Uso de 'Tú'
Evolución del Lenguaje: Términos Laborales y Género
The Student and Tutor reviewed homework on Spanish verb periphrases and related vocabulary, discussing concepts like the pronoun "lo," emphatic exclamations, and an introduction to quasi-reflexive verbs. For homework, the Student will practice forming sentences using verb periphrases to advise a new worker about job-related situations.
Perífrasis Verbales (Verb Periphrasis)
The Neutral Pronoun "Lo"
Quasi-Reflexive Verbs
Expressing Emphasis with "Qué"
Distinction between "Ser" and "Estar" for Descriptions
The Tutor and Student focused on the conditional verb tense in Spanish, examining its uses for wishes, suggestions, and hypothetical situations. They practiced conjugating both regular and irregular verbs in this tense and discussed the cultural implications of using 'tú', 'usted', and 'vos' in different Spanish-speaking contexts. Homework was assigned to create sentences using the conditional tense for various hypothetical scenarios.
The Spanish Conditional Tense: Uses
Conjugating Regular Conditional Verbs
Irregular Conditional Verbs: Patterns
Pronunciation of Conditional vs. Past Imperfect
Regional Variations of "You": Tú
Usted
and Vos
The Student and Tutor conducted an initial Spanish lesson to assess the Student's needs for college-level Spanish. They discussed the Student's struggles with grammar and conversational fluency, outlining a lesson plan that combines grammar review with conversational practice. They briefly reviewed present tense, regular verb conjugations, and adverbs, with the Student planning to provide their course syllabus to guide future vocabulary development.
Spanish Learning Challenges & Strategic Approach
Dual Approach to Spanish Mastery: Grammar & Conversation
Mastering Present Tense Regular Verbs
Enhancing Sentence Fluency & Completeness
Strategic Vocabulary Acquisition
The Student and Tutor reviewed irregular verbs related to daily meals and discussed regional vocabulary differences. The main focus was on learning and practicing verb periphrases to express desire, obligation, possibility, and preference. The Tutor assigned homework requiring the Student to apply these new structures in answering questions.
Irregular Verbs & Meal Times
Regional Spanish: Vocabulary & Pronouns
Periphrases of Possibility & Skill (*Poder* + Infinitive)
Periphrases of Obligation (*Tener que*
*Deber*
*Haber que* + Infinitive)
Periphrases of Desire & Information (*Querer* + Infinitive)
Verb Periphrases: Structure & Rules
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Grammar practice
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