Syl Auster

Master Spanish grammar and culture with support from a UTN graduate offering personalized help

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Syl Auster

Bachelors degree

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About your spanish tutor

I'm Cornwall English Language Services, a dedicated tutor with a Bachelor's degree and a passion for teaching Spanish. With years of experience under my belt, I specialize in providing personalized classes for intermediate Spanish learners. My specialities include career guidance, conversational practice, cultural immersion, and much more. Whether you need help with homework, pronunciation, or test preparation, I've got you covered. I excel in creating role-playing scenarios, enhancing vocabulary, and building strong Spanish language skills. At Cornwall English Language Services, I focus on offering a holistic approach to learning Spanish. From academic studies to cultural context and literature, my classes cover a wide array of subjects like Spanish listening, reading, writing, and speaking. I am comfortable working with students with special needs, ensuring a supportive and inclusive learning environment for everyone. Let's embark on this language-learning journey together and take your Spanish skills to new heights!

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Test prep strategies

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Cultural Context for Speaking

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Homework help

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Conversational Practice

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Role Playing Scenarios

Learner types for spanish classes

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Spanish for intermediate

Spanish classes highlights

My teaching style is a dynamic blend of grammar-focused lessons, interactive verb conjugation activities, speaking practice, pronunciation training, and cultural immersion. Specializing in conversational Spanish, I offer a wide array of classes ranging from Spanish speaking, listening, reading, and writing to business Spanish, literature, and academic Spanish. For intermediate-level students, I use a personalized approach to cater to individual needs. I leverage a variety of tech tools like interactive online platforms, multimedia resources, and digital games to create engaging and effective lessons. By following a curriculum that emphasizes practical application and real-life scenarios, I ensure that students not only grasp the language but also develop confidence in using it. My strength lies in providing personalized tutoring that fosters a deep understanding of the language while making learning enjoyable and rewarding.

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Quick homework help and support

85% of students receive homework assistance on time.

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Rated 4.9/5 for language progress

Parents report noticeable improvement in their child’s fluency.

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Interactive lessons for reading and writing

Students engage in real-world exercises to improve writing and reading.

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Spanish Speaking

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Spanish Writing

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Academic Spanish

Flexible Scheduling

Allows 1h early scheduling

Allows 1h early rescheduling

Can wait for 20 mins after joining

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Student learned 16 days ago

The Student and Tutor practiced Spanish listening comprehension and grammar skills. The Student completed a listening exercise and answered related questions. The lesson concluded with a focus on possessive adjectives and sentence construction, with the Tutor providing exercises for continued practice.

Verb Conjugation Importance

Subject Pronoun Omission

Sentence Construction: One Verb Per Sentence

Possessive Adjectives: Gender and Number

Listening Comprehension Strategies

Pulgar Arriba: Contextual Meaning

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Student learned 22 days ago

The Student practiced Spanish vocabulary related to family and routines, focusing on correct verb conjugations and sentence structures. The Tutor introduced the concepts of 'ser' versus 'estar' and reviewed question formation. The student was assigned homework to describe their own family in Spanish, using the vocabulary and grammar covered in the lesson.

Adjective Placement

Verb Conjugation (Brief Introduction)

The Verb *Ser* vs. *Estar*

Q/C Words and Information Seeking

Family Vocabulary

Accents (Acentos) and Stress

Politeness and Directness

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Student learned 30 days ago

The session reviewed the simple past tense, practiced time-telling in English, and involved a descriptive guessing game. The Student worked on forming questions and using past tense verbs correctly. The Tutor recommended continued practice with time-telling and set up the next session.

Simple Past Tense

Telling Time in English

Asking Questions in the Past Tense

Describing People in the Past

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The session focused on English grammar, specifically past tense verb conjugation (regular and irregular verbs) and auxiliary verb usage in past tense questions and negative statements. The Student also learned about expressing future intentions and arrangements using 'going to' and the present progressive. Homework was assigned to practice past tense usage based on describing someone's life.

Simple Past Tense: Regular Verbs

Simple Past Tense: Irregular Verbs

Using 'Did' for Questions in the Past

Forming Negative Sentences in the Past

Future Intentions: 'Going To' + Verb

Present Progressive for Actions Now

Present Progressive for Future Arrangements

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Student learned about 2 months ago

The Tutor and Student reviewed Spanish possessive adjectives, focusing on gender and number agreement. The session included explanations, examples, and a video presentation to illustrate the concepts. The student practiced identifying correct possessive forms in different scenarios, with an emphasis on the variations between Spanish spoken in Spain and Latin America.

The Role of Context

Regional Variations (Latin America vs. Spain)

Third-Person Singular vs. Plural Possessives

Gender in Nouns

Number Agreement

Possessive Adjectives Agreement

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Student learned about 2 months ago

The session concentrated on Spanish possessive pronouns, subject-verb agreement, and basic verb conjugations. The Student practiced using possessives in context and reviewed the relationship between verb endings and subject pronouns. The Tutor assigned resources for verb conjugation study and plans to adapt future exercises for better context.

Possessive Pronouns in Spanish

Gender Agreement in Spanish

Verb Conjugation in Spanish

Subject-Verb Agreement

Formal vs. Informal 'You' in Spanish

Expressing Age Using *Tener* (to have)

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Learning tools used in spanish classes

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Grammar practice

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Speech recognition

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Interactive quizzes

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Reviews and Ratings for Syl

Dashawn Rice

Austin, Texas

11 months ago

Services is a great tutor. She works with my schedule and is very patient. She explains things well, so Spanish is easier to learn. She knows the language and helped me get ready for my exam. I recommend her.

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Malia Huynh

Seattle, Washington

over 1 year ago

Services is good at determining my level of competency and offering challenges that are specifically designed to improve my Spanish. I value her easy approach and the well-defined format of our lessons, which optimisee the advantages I derive from every meeting.

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Yesenia Coffey

Bushwick, Brooklyn

over 1 year ago

Services is a true native Spanish speaker, and learning with her has been great! She’s kind, patient, and makes the lessons easy and fun.

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