Fla. Cert. Teacher, M.A. in Spanish/AP/English-Teens, college, adults

I'm Barbara, an English-Speaking Floridian from Miami, now in Broward, and I am fluent in Spanish. I've been interpreting and teaching Spanish for 30 years, with both a B.A. and M.A. in Spanish; My studies and travels overseas have enhanced my language skills. I teach and tutor all levels, teens through adults, including business people. I have a thorough knowledge of grammatical structures, pronunciation, vocabulary, sentence formation, cohesive writing, etc. in both languages. My AP Spanish students score well on National Exams. I prepare English students for State exams, focusing on spelling, grammar and formal writing skills, compositions, essays. I proofread and translate, checking details, explaining corrections. Study or improve your Spanish or English with me! I love to tutor!

Barbara's Subjects

English:	English, ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading, public speaking, writing
Language:	ESL/ESOL, Spanish
Elementary Education:	grammar
Business:	public speaking
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, grammar, proofreading, public speaking, Spanish
Homeschool:	English, ESL/ESOL, Spanish, writing

Grammar

I’m Barbara, a Florida Certified language teacher for more than 30 years. I have taught middle school, high school and college students. I have a Master’s degree from the University of Florida. I help students understand grammar, prepare for State Exams and write formal essays and compositions, using correct grammar, transitional words, cohesiveness, intro and conclusion. Let me help you strengthen your English language and comprehension skills, check your writing, and explain the grammar as needed... Read More

Spanish

I am Barbara, a native Floridian from Miami, now in Broward County. Teaching Spanish has been my career for years, with both a B.A. and M.A.in Spanish Language. I've studied in Spain and Costa Rica & traveled throughout Spain, Mexico, Central and South America. My A.P. students score well on National Exams; I teach and tutor all levels, teens through adults, and have a thorough knowledge of grammatical structures, pronunciation, sentence formation, vocab, etc. I interpret, translate, & organize... Read More

Writing

I’m Barbara, a native Floridian, now in Broward County. I’ve been a Florida Certified language teacher for many years, with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree. Besides English, I speak Spanish and have studied/analyzed the similarities and differences in the grammar of both languages. I have helped students prepare for State Exams in English grammar and writing formal essays. I grade compositions and formal essays using approved guidelines /rubrics. Spelling, grammar, transitional words, cohesiveness,... Read More

English

As a native speaker of English, a secretary, a language teacher, a curriculum specialist, and a successful university student with a Master's degree, I have great strength in this area. I have taken many courses in English using English to write successful papers, projects and reports. As an educator on accreditation committees I wrote formal reports and summaries about the schools we visited. I write numerous letters including college recommendations as well as correspondence in business. I have... Read More

ESL/ESOL

My first language is English. I was born in the United States (Miami) to parents born in New York and New Jersey. I have a Master's Degree and am a Florida Certified Language Teacher, with special training in teaching English to Speakers of another language. Teaching is my main occupation. I really enjoy private tutoring, because we can adjust the lessons to the needs the individual who is learning the language.

I am fluent in Spanish and speak some French. I have been an interpreter,... Read More

Proofreading

As a state certified language teacher, my written communication skills and knowledge of grammar, etc. are very strong. I would love to help you by checking over your documents for their clarity, grammar, level of vocabulary - syntax - transitions, etc. My Master's Degree is from the University of Florida; I am a native Floridian, born to English-speaking parents. However, I am also fluent in Spanish with strong skills, both verbal and written, so I could proofread documents in Spanish as well... Read More

Public Speaking

During my Bachelors and Masters studies in languages, I did comparative analyses of the structures of English and Spanish, examining parallels, contrasts, etc. I made oral presentations related to these studies, some in English, some in Spanish, as well as presenting orally some of my research papers during my Master's program (all in Spanish).
As Chair of the Foreign Language Dept., I lead discussions in English about course descriptions and curriculum that I created for all levels of Spanish... Read More

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Education

Florida Southern College (Spanish) University of Florida (Master's) Florida Atlantic University (Graduate Coursework)

Great Experience — Barbara is very knowledgeable about the Spanish language. She has help our family understand not only the basics of the language but also the culture.

— Chad from Pompano Beach, FL

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Barbara will travel within 16 miles of Pompano Beach, FL 33063.

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