Vanessa Mastriana
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Vanessa Mastriana
Bachelors degree
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About your spanish tutor
Que Tal! My name is Vanessa and, together, we can work on the next Spanish goals you plan to achieve. With a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Culture Studies, my journey with Spanish has taken me on adventurous journeys to Spain, Paris and Japan and I have traveled confidently to eco-touristic destinations such as Huatulco, Oaxaca in southern Mexico and witnessed hundreds of baby turtles enter ocean shores for the first time. Spanish and traveling can be very exciting! My specialties are in literature / writing composition and I have experience working with children and adults from beginning to intermediate levels of Spanish. Whether you need a refresher, help with homework, or need guidance with a project or essay, I can help bring your strengths to the surface. I look forward to meeting you and falling in love with Spanish all over again. Hasta pronto!
Vanessa graduated from California State University Long Beach
Spanish tutor language skill
Homework help
Spanish language skill
Conversational Practice
Vocabulary Building
Pronunciation Coaching
Learner types for spanish classes
Spanish for intermediate
Spanish for beginners
Spanish for kids
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
ADHD
Learning Disabilities
Spanish for adults
Home schooled
Spanish classes highlights
As your tutor, my goal is to boost your confidence by helping you find the fun in what you are learning. As fluency and comprehension are general goals many of my students strive for, my approach begins with a general conversation in Spanish about what you've done in your day and what you would like to accomplish before the day is over. I also like to demonstrate vocabulary and writing techniques using a white board to provide clarity. Furthermore, if a student wishes to share a particular assignment or material they are struggling with, I can expand on that topic by providing other examples or approaches that can make that concept easier to grasp. I am flexible and, though I highly encourage conversations in Spanish to strengthen vocabulary and pronunciation, I am happy to speak in English if student requests it. Note: It is highly recommended to put yourself out of your comfort zone and speak in Spanish so that I may identify weaknesses and help you correct them. You can do it! "Tu puedes!"
Spanish tutor also teaches
Spanish
Spanish Listening
Spanish Reading
Spanish Speaking
Spanish Writing
Conversational Spanish
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Spanish concepts taught by Vanessa
The class focused on reinforcing the correct usage of the Spanish verbs 'ser' and 'estar' through interactive exercises and sentence correction. The student practiced identifying and applying the appropriate verb for various contexts, distinguishing between permanent and temporary states. The session concluded with a review of common Spanish greetings and farewells.
Greetings and Farewells in Spanish
Verb Conjugation: Present Tense Mastery
Ser vs. Estar: Permanent vs. Temporary States
The tutor and student discussed preparation strategies for the AP Spanish exam, focusing on improving audio comprehension and mastering complex grammar, particularly the subjunctive mood. They planned to incorporate practice exercises, role-playing, and extensive reading, with a recommendation of meeting twice a week to cover the remaining six weeks before the exam.
Verb Conjugation Focus
Audio Comprehension Strategy
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Expansion
Grammar: Beyond Basic Conjugations
The Tutor and Student reviewed fundamental Spanish verbs 'ser' and 'estar,' focusing on their distinct uses for permanent versus temporary states. They also practiced present tense conjugations and began to differentiate between the Spanish preterite and imperfect past tenses.
Gustar: Expressing Liking in Spanish
Irregular Verbs: The Case of 'Ir'
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto: Two Past Tenses
Ser vs. Estar: The Dual 'To Be'
The student and tutor reviewed cultural and economic facts about El Salvador and focused on Spanish grammar, particularly verb tenses (present, preterite, imperfect) and pronunciation rules for 'h' and 'g'. The student practiced sentence construction and conjugation, and was assigned to prepare phrases using the preterite and imperfect tenses with new vocabulary.
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto Tenses
The Silent 'H' in Spanish
Conditional Tense for Polite Requests
The 'G' Sound in Spanish
Accent Marks and Syllable Stress
The Tutor and Student reviewed Spanish greetings and farewells, practiced verb conjugations (preterite and imperfect tenses), and worked on sentence construction and grammatical accuracy. The lesson included exercises on 'ser' vs. 'estar' and an introduction to past participles, with a homework assignment involving reading a Spanish short story and focusing on temporal transitions.
Gender and Number Agreement in Spanish
Past Tenses: Pretérito vs. Imperfecto
Greetings and Farewells in Spanish
Verb Conjugation: Ser vs. Estar
The tutor and student reviewed Spanish present tense verbs and pronunciation, then introduced high-frequency vocabulary. They practiced identifying and correcting sentence errors and began transitioning to the preterite tense, with the tutor providing conjugation tables and assigning a writing task.
High-Frequency Vocabulary Acquisition
Pronunciation Nuances and Rules
Introduction to the Preterite Tense
Spanish Present Tense Mastery
Learning tools used in spanish classes
Game based learning tools
Speech recognition
Phonetic drills
Interactive quizzes
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