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




English tutor - Valentina Ortega
Bachelors degree
$18
$15
/ 30 min
Your english tutor - Valentina
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 tutor specialities
Homework help
Test prep strategies
Visual learning
Grammar fundamentals
Listening skill
Speaking fluency
Cultural immersion
English classes quick guide
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.
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English concept taught by Valentina
Valentina and Ava dedicated their recent lesson to honing essay writing skills in Spanish, specifically using the story of Snow White to practice identifying themes and correcting grammatical errors. Ava actively engaged in self-correction and translation exercises, while Valentina provided valuable feedback on sentence structure and the crafting of effective essay introductions. Ava was assigned to revise a section of her writing before their next lesson, with the instruction to use a dictionary but avoid translation tools. Their upcoming lesson is slated to cover the passive voice.
Essay Structure
Spanish Verb Agreement
Comparative Structures (Spanish)
Literary Theme Analysis
Valentina recently guided a learner from Chula Vista through an accent reduction lesson. The focus was on mastering the pronunciation of 'ch' and 'sh' consonant sounds. During the lesson, the individual actively practiced minimal pairs and read a text aloud, receiving feedback from Valentina on articulation, blending, and rhythm. For their next lesson in two weeks, they were assigned texts rich in 's' sounds for continued practice.
English Rhythm & Intonation
Blending Sounds
Minimal Pairs
The 'Sh' Sound
The 'Ch' Sound
Valentina and Bruno engaged in a conversational English lesson centered on immigration, cultural values, and societal integration. They analyzed the immigrant experience, the impact of cultural differences, and the role of heritage. Valentina assigned Bruno a TED-Ed video about creating the perfect society and tasked him with researching the qualities of a good member of society in preparation for their next session on Monday.
Biculturality
Values
Migrants vs. Immigrants vs. Expats
Community
Heritage
Family's Role in Immigration
Valentina recently conducted a Spanish lesson with Ava, focusing on the precise application of direct and indirect object pronouns and their combination within sentences. They delved into various examples to solidify these concepts and addressed common redundancies in spoken Spanish. For continued practice, Valentina assigned exercises and set the next lessons for Thursday and Sunday. Moving forward, the plan is to tailor future content to Ava's AP Spanish coursework and introduce the passive voice. This latest instruction builds on a comprehensive learning journey for Ava, who is based in Oceanside. Their previous lessons have extensively covered narrative elements and figurative language, such as similes, metaphors, personification, oxymorons, irony, and paradoxes, with examples analyzed in both English and Spanish. More recently, they dedicated time to crafting a mini-essay about a story's theme and conflict, including a detailed discussion of a plot point involving a ring and a fortune teller, while also refining Ava's grammar, vocabulary, and logical consistency in her writing. Furthermore, Valentina has been teaching Ava the Spanish subjunctive mood, exploring its various forms and uses, particularly in expressing doubt, emotions, wishes, and opinions, emphasizing contextual understanding over rote memorization. Ava also has a follow-up lesson scheduled to review conditionals and the subjunctive, with additional lessons planned to reinforce these previously covered concepts.
Combining Pronouns
Combining Pronouns
Passive Voice
Direct and Indirect Objects
Redundancy in Spanish
Passive Voice in Spanish
Combining Pronouns
Direct and Indirect Objects
Valentina led Bruno in a conversational English lesson that explored various habits and their connection to mental health, including smoking, mindful eating, social media use, sleep, self-talk, coping mechanisms, exercise, procrastination, and active listening. Bruno shared personal experiences related to these topics. Valentina assigned a video for Bruno to watch and said they would discuss it in the next class, along with a pronunciation lesson.
Attention Span
Mindful Eating
Collocations
Active Listening
Procrastination
Positive and Negative Self-Talk
Healthy Sleep Schedule
Valentina and Bruno worked on improving Bruno's English pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation using poems, nursery rhymes, and creating sentences based on folk beliefs. Bruno received feedback on specific sounds and pacing. Valentina assigned "The Chaos" poem for continued practice and suggested recording himself and imitating accents to improve consciously.
Intonation
Former vs. Latter
Assimilation to Native Speakers
Rhyme and Rhythm
Consonant Pronunciation
Rhythm in English
Valentina - also teaches
ESL
IELTS
English
Learner types for english class
Learning Disabilities
College
School
All levels
Home schooled
ASD
Adult/Professionals
ADHD
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Engaging english lessons
Note taking
Mobile joining
Parent feedback
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
Teaching tools used by english tutor
Speech recognition
Phonetic drills
Quizzes
Digital whiteboard
Practice worksheets
Writing prompts

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