Eliana Pamela Orna
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Eliana Pamela Orna
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your spanish tutor
Hello! I'm Pamela Orna, a native Spanish speaker from Ecuador and a hospitality, tourism, and operations professional with more than 10 years of international experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. My profession has allowed me to develop excellent communication, patience, organization, and adaptability, enabling me to create personalized lessons that fit each student's goals and learning style. Whether you're a complete beginner, an intermediate learner looking to improve fluency, or an advanced student wanting to refine your pronunciation and conversational skills, I'll design lessons specifically for you. I also enjoy teaching children through engaging, interactive activities that make learning fun and memorable. My lessons focus on real-life communication rather than memorizing endless grammar rules. You'll build confidence through practical conversations, role-playing, pronunciation practice, listening exercises, and vocabulary you'll actually use in everyday situations. Of course, we'll also cover grammar in a simple, clear, and practical way whenever it's needed. One of the biggest advantages of learning with me is cultural immersion. As someone who has worked extensively in tourism and international hospitality, I love introducing students to the rich cultures, traditions, food, customs, and everyday expressions of Latin America. Learning a language becomes much more meaningful when you understand the people and culture behind it. I look forward to meeting you and helping you discover how enjoyable learning Spanish can be. ¡Nos vemos en clase!
Eliana Pamela graduated from Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo
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Spanish concepts taught by Eliana Pamela
The session centered on Spanish pronunciation and key grammatical concepts. Student and Tutor practiced challenging sounds like the rolled 'R', silent 'H', and strong 'J', along with the indistinguishable 'B' and 'V' sounds. They also explored the use of the verb 'hay' and common sentence connectors, with homework assigned to create sentences using these new grammatical structures and continue pronunciation practice.
Silent 'H' and Strong 'J' Sounds
The 'Ñ' (Eñe) Sound
Pronunciation of 'B' and 'V'
Single 'R' vs. Double 'RR' Pronunciation
Essential Spanish Connectors (Conectores)
The Impersonal Verb 'Hay'
The Student and Tutor reviewed Spanish grammar homework, focusing on definite articles and consistent vowel pronunciation. They then practiced specific Spanish consonant sounds, including differentiating between soft and strong 'R's, and worked on three tongue twisters to improve overall pronunciation. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the tongue twisters and individual letter-vowel sounds using a mirror.
Mastering Spanish Vowel Pronunciation
Differentiating Soft 'R' and Strong 'RR' / Initial 'R'
Pronunciation of 'Ñ'
'J'
and 'CH' Sounds
Using Tongue Twisters (Trabalenguas) for Pronunciation Practice
Accent Marks (Tildes) and Syllable Stress
The Student and Tutor focused on Spanish pronunciation, starting with basic vowel sounds and progressing to the concept of tonic syllables. They practiced identifying stressed syllables in various words and explored how accents can change word meanings. The Tutor assigned homework to create sentences using words with and without accents and discussed rescheduling future sessions due to the Student's upcoming break.
Syllable Separation and Tonic Syllable (Sílabas Tónicas)
Accent Marks (Tildes) and Meaning Differentiation
Diphthongs (Diptongos) and Vowel Blending
Consistent Spanish Vowel Sounds
Student and Tutor focused on practicing Spanish storytelling using temporal connectors like 'primero,' 'después,' 'luego,' and 'al final.' The Student practiced retelling past events, receiving feedback on verb conjugations, article usage, and pronunciation. For homework, the Student will practice conjugating common verbs and prepare a longer story using the learned connectors.
Temporal Connectors for Storytelling
Mastering Present Tense Verb Conjugation
The Crucial Role of Spanish Articles
Consistent Spanish Vowel Pronunciation
Spanish Etiquette: Listing Others Before Self
The session focused on reinforcing Spanish grammar and vocabulary, with the Tutor explaining verb conjugations, differentiating between simple and indicative present tenses, and detailing the correct usage of definite and indefinite articles. They also practiced using various connecting words such as 'porque', 'para', 'por', and 'que' through sentence construction. The Student was assigned homework to create ten sentences applying these concepts for the next class.
Spanish Articles: Definite
Indefinite
Gender & Number
Verb "Mover" (To Move): Simple Present vs. Indicative Present
Connector: "Porque" (Because)
Connector: "Para" (For - Purpose/Recipient)
Connector: "Por" (For - Cause/Exchange/Gratitude/Means)
Connector: "Que" (That/Which)
The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish conversational basics, including weather and family inquiries, and reviewed vocabulary for fruits and vegetables. The main focus was on the correct usage of definite and indefinite articles, understanding gender and number agreement in Spanish nouns, and applying these rules to new household vocabulary. For homework, the Student was assigned to create five descriptive sentences about their home, using post-it notes to label items in Spanish and reinforce article usage.
Género y Número de Sustantivos
Excepciones en las Reglas de Género de Sustantivos
Diferencia entre "Hay" y "Tener"
Concordancia de Adjetivos
Expresar Gustos y Disgustos con "Gustar"
Artículos Definidos e Indefinidos
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Phonetic drills
Translation tools
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