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Maria Simunic

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Spanish classes - Maria Simunic

Bachelors degree

/ 30 min

About your spanish tutor

¡Hola! I'm Maria Simunic, a passionate Spanish tutor with over 7 years of experience. Holding a Bachelor's degree, I specialize in providing tailored classes for Spanish learners of all levels and ages. From Spanish for kids to adults and professionals, I offer a wide range of classes including Spanish reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and conversational practice. My specialities include career guidance, cultural immersion, pronunciation coaching, and vocabulary building. I also excel in creating role-playing scenarios and test prep strategies to enhance learning. Whether you need help with homework, cultural context for speaking, or test preparation, I've got you covered! As a tutor, I am comfortable working with students with special needs, ensuring a supportive and inclusive learning environment. I believe in personalized learning experiences that cater to individual needs and goals. My goal is to not only teach Spanish but also to inspire a love for the language and culture. Are you ready to embark on an exciting language learning journey together? Let's dive into the world of Spanish with fun and effective classes designed just for you! ¡Vamos a aprender juntos!

Maria graduated from Universidad Nacional de cuyo

Maria graduated from Universidad Nacional de cuyo
Maria graduated from Universidad Nacional de cuyo

Spanish tutor language skill

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Conversational Practice

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Cultural immersion

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Spanish language skill

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Pronunciation Coaching

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Role Playing Scenarios

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Cultural Context for Speaking

Spanish classes highlights

In my classes, I focus on creating a dynamic and immersive learning experience for students. By combining cultural immersion, speaking practice, grammar instruction, writing skills, and pronunciation training, I ensure a well-rounded approach to mastering the Spanish language. I use a variety of tech tools to enhance learning, such as interactive whiteboards, video conferencing platforms, and educational apps. Following a communicative language teaching approach, I emphasize building communicative competence to enable students to engage meaningfully in real-world conversations. Whether teaching Spanish writing, grammar, reading, or conversation, I tailor my lessons to cater to diverse audiences, including kids, beginners, intermediates, adults, and professionals. My goal is to empower students at all levels to feel confident and proficient in using Spanish in practical situations.

Dynamic spanish lessons

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Note taking

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Parent feedback

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Record lessons

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Weekend lessons

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Chat for quick help

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Spanish concept taught by Maria

Student learned 7 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed vocabulary related to stages of life and marital status in Spanish. The Student practiced identifying and correcting sentences using this vocabulary, and started to analyze an email for logical inferences. They will continue this exercise in the next class, focusing on open-ended questions about friendship.

Civil Status Vocabulary in Spanish

Logical Inference in Reading Comprehension

Stages of Life in Spanish

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Student learned 7 days ago

The session focused on building foundational Spanish vocabulary and grammar. The Student practiced numbers, greetings, polite phrases, and expressing personal information. The Tutor introduced the concepts of formal/informal address and the distinction between the verbs 'ser' and 'estar', with a plan to continue exploring verb conjugations in the next class.

¿De dónde eres? (Where are you from?)

Adjective Placement

Formal vs. Informal 'You'

Ser vs. Estar (To Be)

Expressions of Courtesy

Basic Greetings and Introductions

Spanish Numbers 1-20

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Student learned 10 days ago

The session covered basic Spanish greetings, introductions, expressing likes/dislikes, and gendered nouns/adjectives. The Student practiced conversational phrases and sentence construction. Future lessons will cover meeting/greeting, stating origins, describing people, and exchanging contact information.

Spanish Pronunciation Fundamentals

Basic Spanish Greetings and Introductions

Gendered Articles and Adjectives

Numbers in Spanish (1-20 and beyond)

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

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Student learned 11 days ago

The Tutor and Student focused on Spanish pronunciation, basic conversational phrases (name and age), expressing feelings, and likes/dislikes regarding activities. The Student practiced pronunciation and sentence construction. The Tutor will send the PowerPoint presentation, and the next session is scheduled to continue with the topic of likes and dislikes regarding nouns.

Spanish Vowel Pronunciation

Expressing Likes and Dislikes with Things (Nouns)

Expressing Likes and Dislikes with Activities

Using 'Estoy' to Express Feelings

Basic Greetings and Introductions

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Student learned 15 days ago

The student and tutor reviewed common Spanish adjectives and practiced sentence construction. They discussed prefixes and pronunciation, as well as cultural differences in language use. The tutor scheduled the next session for Thursday at 7:00.

Adjectives: Gender and Number Agreement

Common Spanish Adjectives

Prepositions: *En* vs. Literal Translations

The word *Cambio*

Use of Articles

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Student learned 15 days ago

The Student reviewed Spanish vocabulary related to celebrations, emotions, and relationships. The session involved learning new words, practicing pronunciation, understanding verb conjugations, and completing exercises to reinforce comprehension. The Tutor assigned no specific homework, but the session served as vocabulary practice.

Vocabulary: Fiestas and Celebrations (Spanish)

Defining and Using Vocabulary (Spanish)

Sentence Completion Exercise (Spanish)

Vocabulary: Personal Relationships (Spanish)

Vocabulary: Verbs related to Celebrations (Spanish)

Vocabulary: Emotions and Feelings (Spanish)

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Learner types for spanish classes

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Spanish for beginners

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All levels

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Adult/Professionals

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ADHD

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Spanish for intermediate

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Spanish for kids

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Home schooled

Spanish tutor also teaches

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Spanish

Spanish Reading

Spanish Reading

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Spanish Speaking

Spanish Writing

Spanish Writing

Spanish Grammar & Vocabulary

Spanish Grammar & Vocabulary

Conversational Spanish

Conversational Spanish

Learning tools used in spanish classes

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Subtitled media

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Game based learning tools

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Translation tools

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Interactive quizzes

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Grammar practice

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Dictation tools

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