Valentina Ortega
English Tutor Specializing in ESL, IELTS Preparation at Universidad Central de Venezuela
ESL tutor - Valentina Ortega
Bachelors degree
$34
$30
/ hour
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.
Valentina graduated from Universidad Central de Venezuela
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.
Focused test prep for language exams
88% of students feel prepared for their language exams.
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Regular progress check-ins
90% of students get regular updates on their language skills.
English tutor specialities
Speaking fluency
Accent coaching
Real world application
Grammar fundamentals
Test prep strategies
Writing assistance
Visual learning
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English concept taught by Valentina
Valentina coached Luis on English pronunciation, focusing on vowel and consonant sounds using minimal pairs and practical exercises. Luis practiced differentiating similar-sounding words and worked on softening his 'R' pronunciation. Valentina assigned three texts for Luis to practice with text-to-speech before their next session on Tuesday, July 15th.
Softening the 'R'
Diphthongs
Vowel Sounds
Silent Consonants
S Consonant
Valentina Ortega tutored Luis Blanco on English pronunciation, focusing on vowel sounds, minimal pairs, and proper articulation. Luis practiced identifying and producing different vowel sounds and worked on a reading passage to improve his pronunciation and intonation. Valentina recommended using text-to-speech tools and creating a character to help with intonation, and they scheduled another session for the following Tuesday.
Minimal Pairs
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Voiced vs. Voiceless Sounds
Pronunciation of 'R'
Schwa Sound
D and T Pronunciation
Valentina tutored Ava in Spanish, focusing on the correct usage of the prepositions "por" and "para," Spanish essay structure, and vocabulary building. They practiced sentence construction and pronunciation. Valentina will send Ava a children's book for analysis in a future lesson, and they discussed scheduling flexibility during Ava's upcoming travels.
Por vs Para
Essay Structure in Spanish
Outstanding Performance
To Take More Time
Valentina tutored Alexis (and her mother Emily) on the structure of essays, covering introductions, thesis statements, body paragraphs, and conclusions. They analyzed a sample persuasive essay, identifying the hook, context, and thesis statement, and discussed strategies for addressing opposing arguments. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 PM and will focus on connectors and essay types.
Fairness in Argumentation
Persuasive Essays
Restatement of Thesis
Conclusion Paragraph
Concluding Sentence (Body Paragraph)
Topic Sentence
Body Paragraphs
Thesis Statement
Valentina tutored Jaydee on improving an argumentative essay about the ethics of performance-enhancing drugs in football. They researched doping cases like Paul Pogba and another player's meldonium test, discussing testing procedures and the impact on athletes. Jaydee will continue developing the essay, incorporating the research and refining the conclusion for next week.
Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports
Anti-Doping Tests
Meldonium
DHEA
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
Conditional Simple
Parallelism
Connectors
Literary Texts
English tutor also teaches
ESL
IELTS
English
Free lesson slots
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Teaching tools used by english tutor
Digital whiteboard
Quizzes
Assessments
Presentations
Practice worksheets
Grammar practice
Student types for english class
School
College
Adult/Professionals
All levels
ADHD
ASD
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Interactive english lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
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