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English Tutor Specializing in ESL, IELTS Preparation at Universidad Central de Venezuela

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ESL tutor - Valentina Ortega

Bachelors degree

$31

$30

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.
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About your english tutor

I am finishing my Modern Languages bachelor's degree with a minor in Translation. I have worked with many different types of students of all ages and ethicities, in different academies for at least 6 years. I also took a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) course for a year, to perfectionate the methology I use in my classes. I also teach first year students from my major at my the Central University of Venezuela, which is the most prestigious University that there is here in the country.

English tutor specialities

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Cultural immersion

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Accent coaching

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Visual learning

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Grammar fundamentals

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Homework help

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Career guidance

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Writing assistance

English classes overview

My tutoring sessions focus on a communicative approach to help the student achieve the acquisition of the information properly, using different methods and strategies to make the students feel like learning is fun. Aside from that, I help students of all ages to complete their assignments, homewor and preparation for tests and I give constant feedback to the students and to the parents about the things that have improved and the things that could improve in the future, so the sessions can be as effective for the student as possible.

Student types for english class

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School

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College

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Adult/Professionals

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All levels

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ADHD

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ASD

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Learning Disabilities

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Home schooled

Interactive english lessons

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Record lessons

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Mobile joining

Teaching tools used by english tutor

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Digital whiteboard

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Presentations

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Grammar practice

English tutor also teaches

ESL

ESL

IELTS

IELTS

English

English

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English concept taught by Valentina

Lisa learned 3 days ago

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Valentina tutored Ava in Spanish, reviewing Ava's writing assignment and providing feedback on grammar, coherence, and style. They then covered conditional tenses and polite requests in Spanish. Valentina assigned connectors for Ava to use in future writing and scheduled the next lesson for Monday, with further scheduling to be confirmed.

Writing Observations

Literary Texts

Connectors

Parallelism

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Lisa learned 6 days ago

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Valentina tutored Ava in Spanish, concentrating on the use of connectors to enhance writing skills for AP Spanish. They reviewed grammar rules, Spanish idioms, and completed a writing exercise, with Valentina offering corrections and additional resources. Valentina will send Ava a list of connectors to study.

Connectors in Spanish Writing

Logic and Coherence

Graphic Accents

Gender Neutral in Spanish

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Jaydee learned 6 days ago

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Valentina Ortega guided Jaydee Smith in developing an argumentative essay that opposes the legalization of performance-enhancing drugs in football. They discussed the ethics, health implications, and impact on fair play, using examples of penalized players and federations. The session involved crafting an introduction and topic sentences, with plans to continue refining the essay and adding supporting evidence in the next lesson.

Impact of Performance Enhancers

Nuance in Academic Writing

Counter-Argument Integration

Introduction Strategies

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Lisa learned 10 days ago

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Valentina is tutoring Lisa in AP Spanish Literature, focusing on improving Lisa's writing skills (grammar, vocabulary, clarity). They review writing samples, discuss the writing process (pre-writing, writing, post-writing), and cover specific grammar points like subjunctive mood and connectors. Future lessons will focus on connectors, subjunctive/conditional tenses, and "por" vs. "para." Lisa will use her laptop for future sessions so Valentina can observe her writing process. They tentatively scheduled lessons for Monday and Thursday at 7:30 PM.

Memory vs. Memorization

Para vs. Por

Reflexive Verbs

Connectors

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