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Kelly E.

Spanish Tutor for All Ages

Spanish Tutor for All Ages

$60/hour

5.0 (87 ratings)

  • 257 hours tutoring

About Kelly

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Hi, there! I fell in love with Spanish a decade ago and now enjoy guiding others to better understand it themselves. While completing my double bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Spanish, I studied for a year at the Universidad de Granada in southern Spain, taking courses alongside local Spanish college students and living with Spanish flatmates. My classes delved thoroughly into the mechanics of the language, and my daily life in Spain exposed me to continuous dynamic conversation. ...

Hi, there! I fell in love with Spanish a decade ago and now enjoy guiding others to better understand it themselves. While completing my double bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Spanish, I studied for a year at the Universidad de Granada in southern Spain, taking courses alongside local Spanish college students and living with Spanish flatmates. My classes delved thoroughly into the mechanics of the language, and my daily life in Spain exposed me to continuous dynamic conversation. Crucially, I confirmed that years of studying yielded an immense pay off -- an ability to converse freely with native speakers and compose academic essays at the level of my Spanish-born peers. I hope to give each of my students the instruction they need to unlock this very achievable goal of high proficiency in all facets of Spanish: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

An important step in my own Spanish learning experience was adjusting my expectations for what Spanish should sound like. I now use my training in phonetics and Spanish to help students overcome this hurdle to listening comprehension and fluent speech. I also tackle tricky grammatical topics big and small. Spanish and teaching are strong passions of mine, and I hope my enthusiasm shines through in my lessons.

I have tutored students of all ages, from elementary-school children to high schoolers to adults, and I have done so in various formats, from creating my own curriculum to helping students make sense of their homework to stepping in as a conversation partner. I passed all Spanish CSET exams required by the state of California for single-subject teachers and plan to begin a teaching credential program in the near future. If we work together, you will find an enthusiastic tutor who will spend the time necessary to craft the best lesson she can.

Feel free to send me a message if I sound like a good fit, and let's schedule a lesson together!

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Education

University of California at Santa Barbara
Spanish, Linguistics

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Corporate Training

Grammar,

Grammar

If you are looking for assistance in making sense of Spanish grammar, I am here to help. My degrees in Spanish and Linguistics have trained me to understand, break down, and explain grammatical structures, and particularly how they work in Spanish. Many of the hardest rules for students to get used to have to do with a continuum that we don't need to think about in English (ser/estar, preterite/imperfect, indicative/subjunctive, etc.), and I can help you grow comfortable with these and other topics. Send me a message if you are interested in setting up a lesson!
Spanish

Spanish

¡Hola! I hold Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara, and from 2017 to 2018, I lived and studied alongside local Spanish college students in Granada, Spain, taking courses toward my degrees at the Universidad de Granada. I have passed all CSET exams required of Spanish teachers in the state of California as well as the WEST-E exam for language teachers in the state of Washington, and, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), I am an Advanced-level Spanish speaker and writer. Whether you need full lessons, homework help, or a conversation partner, I am a patient and dedicated tutor who will spend the time necessary to prepare the most effective lesson she can. ¡Hasta pronto! See you soon!

Elementary Education

Grammar,

Grammar

If you are looking for assistance in making sense of Spanish grammar, I am here to help. My degrees in Spanish and Linguistics have trained me to understand, break down, and explain grammatical structures, and particularly how they work in Spanish. Many of the hardest rules for students to get used to have to do with a continuum that we don't need to think about in English (ser/estar, preterite/imperfect, indicative/subjunctive, etc.), and I can help you grow comfortable with these and other topics. Send me a message if you are interested in setting up a lesson!
Reading,

Reading

If you are interested in improving your Spanish reading skills, I am happy to help. Through my degrees in Spanish and Linguistics, I have learned helpful strategies for decoding text and learning to read more effectively in Spanish.
Spelling,

Spelling

If you are having trouble with Spanish spelling, I would be happy to help you grow your confidence in writing and pronouncing Spanish words. In my ten years of studying the language, including a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, I have become well acquainted with how the Spanish spelling system works. I would be happy to break down the logic behind accent marks and other diacritic markings, spelling changes, pronunciation changes, and anything else that may be tripping you up with your spelling. Spanish is one of the kindest languages in the world when it comes to reliable spelling, and I would love to show it to you. Send me a message if you are interested in setting up a lesson!
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

If you are interested in building your Spanish vocabulary, I am happy to help. In my ten years of studying the Spanish language, including Bachelor's degrees in Spanish and Linguistics, I have not only learned useful strategies for acquiring and retaining vocabulary, but have been exposed to invaluable online tools for all levels of Spanish speakers that I would love to share with you.

English

Grammar,

Grammar

If you are looking for assistance in making sense of Spanish grammar, I am here to help. My degrees in Spanish and Linguistics have trained me to understand, break down, and explain grammatical structures, and particularly how they work in Spanish. Many of the hardest rules for students to get used to have to do with a continuum that we don't need to think about in English (ser/estar, preterite/imperfect, indicative/subjunctive, etc.), and I can help you grow comfortable with these and other topics. Send me a message if you are interested in setting up a lesson!
Reading,

Reading

If you are interested in improving your Spanish reading skills, I am happy to help. Through my degrees in Spanish and Linguistics, I have learned helpful strategies for decoding text and learning to read more effectively in Spanish.
Spelling,

Spelling

If you are having trouble with Spanish spelling, I would be happy to help you grow your confidence in writing and pronouncing Spanish words. In my ten years of studying the language, including a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, I have become well acquainted with how the Spanish spelling system works. I would be happy to break down the logic behind accent marks and other diacritic markings, spelling changes, pronunciation changes, and anything else that may be tripping you up with your spelling. Spanish is one of the kindest languages in the world when it comes to reliable spelling, and I would love to show it to you. Send me a message if you are interested in setting up a lesson!
Vocabulary,

Vocabulary

If you are interested in building your Spanish vocabulary, I am happy to help. In my ten years of studying the Spanish language, including Bachelor's degrees in Spanish and Linguistics, I have not only learned useful strategies for acquiring and retaining vocabulary, but have been exposed to invaluable online tools for all levels of Spanish speakers that I would love to share with you.
Writing

Homeschool

Reading,

Reading

If you are interested in improving your Spanish reading skills, I am happy to help. Through my degrees in Spanish and Linguistics, I have learned helpful strategies for decoding text and learning to read more effectively in Spanish.
Spanish,

Spanish

¡Hola! I hold Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara, and from 2017 to 2018, I lived and studied alongside local Spanish college students in Granada, Spain, taking courses toward my degrees at the Universidad de Granada. I have passed all CSET exams required of Spanish teachers in the state of California as well as the WEST-E exam for language teachers in the state of Washington, and, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), I am an Advanced-level Spanish speaker and writer. Whether you need full lessons, homework help, or a conversation partner, I am a patient and dedicated tutor who will spend the time necessary to prepare the most effective lesson she can. ¡Hasta pronto! See you soon!
Spelling,

Spelling

If you are having trouble with Spanish spelling, I would be happy to help you grow your confidence in writing and pronouncing Spanish words. In my ten years of studying the language, including a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, I have become well acquainted with how the Spanish spelling system works. I would be happy to break down the logic behind accent marks and other diacritic markings, spelling changes, pronunciation changes, and anything else that may be tripping you up with your spelling. Spanish is one of the kindest languages in the world when it comes to reliable spelling, and I would love to show it to you. Send me a message if you are interested in setting up a lesson!
Writing

Language

Spanish

Spanish

¡Hola! I hold Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara, and from 2017 to 2018, I lived and studied alongside local Spanish college students in Granada, Spain, taking courses toward my degrees at the Universidad de Granada. I have passed all CSET exams required of Spanish teachers in the state of California as well as the WEST-E exam for language teachers in the state of Washington, and, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), I am an Advanced-level Spanish speaker and writer. Whether you need full lessons, homework help, or a conversation partner, I am a patient and dedicated tutor who will spend the time necessary to prepare the most effective lesson she can. ¡Hasta pronto! See you soon!

Most Popular

Reading,

Reading

If you are interested in improving your Spanish reading skills, I am happy to help. Through my degrees in Spanish and Linguistics, I have learned helpful strategies for decoding text and learning to read more effectively in Spanish.
Spanish,

Spanish

¡Hola! I hold Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara, and from 2017 to 2018, I lived and studied alongside local Spanish college students in Granada, Spain, taking courses toward my degrees at the Universidad de Granada. I have passed all CSET exams required of Spanish teachers in the state of California as well as the WEST-E exam for language teachers in the state of Washington, and, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), I am an Advanced-level Spanish speaker and writer. Whether you need full lessons, homework help, or a conversation partner, I am a patient and dedicated tutor who will spend the time necessary to prepare the most effective lesson she can. ¡Hasta pronto! See you soon!
Writing

Summer

Reading,

Reading

If you are interested in improving your Spanish reading skills, I am happy to help. Through my degrees in Spanish and Linguistics, I have learned helpful strategies for decoding text and learning to read more effectively in Spanish.
Spanish,

Spanish

¡Hola! I hold Bachelor of Arts degrees in Spanish and Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara, and from 2017 to 2018, I lived and studied alongside local Spanish college students in Granada, Spain, taking courses toward my degrees at the Universidad de Granada. I have passed all CSET exams required of Spanish teachers in the state of California as well as the WEST-E exam for language teachers in the state of Washington, and, according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), I am an Advanced-level Spanish speaker and writer. Whether you need full lessons, homework help, or a conversation partner, I am a patient and dedicated tutor who will spend the time necessary to prepare the most effective lesson she can. ¡Hasta pronto! See you soon!
Writing

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Dedicated and Empathetic Teacher

I had plans to travel to Mexico in April, so, to improve my Spanish, I took lessons from Kelly twice a week for eight weeks prior to the trip. I was already at an intermediate-plus level when I started, because I’d taken courses and studied with tutors to prepare for two previous trips to Mexico. Kelly and I worked on conversation, verb conjugation, useful vocabulary, and general grammar topics. She was a good conversationalist and easy to talk to. Because she had to learn Spanish herself as a second language, she understands what problems it presents for an English speaker and can explain—in either English or Spanish—the correct forms and usage. Because she has a college degree in Spanish and spent a year in Spain, she speaks fluently and has an impressively large vocabulary and command of idiomatic expressions. As a tutor, she’s patient and encouraging—in fact, I was more critical of my Spanish than she was. She sent me videos to watch that we would discuss at the next class, wrote practice exercises specifically to work on my weak areas, and very effectively tailored the classes to my level and goals. I highly recommend Kelly for learners at my level, although I’m sure she’d do just as good a job with young students and adults more advanced than I am.

Eric, 18 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thank you for the thoughtful review! It was a pleasure working with you.

Spanish

Kelly is a great Spanish tutor! My son and his friend are studying with her on a weekly basis. Grades are improving significantly. Callie is very easy to get in touch with, and very accommodating.

Agnes, 15 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thanks for the kind review, Agnes. I'm glad to hear their grades are improving! The two of them are great to work with.

Great teacher for linguistics

She was very helpful and patient. I felt I was able to understand so much as she was very clear with her explanations!

Leila, 5 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thanks for the review, Laura! I enjoyed working with you!

First timer

My high school age daughter needs a refresh and ongoing support for Spanish 2 after long remote time from school. Kelly was very helpful in her first session going through tenses and vocabulary words with her.

Deborah, 17 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

I'm glad our first session was helpful! Thank you very much for the review!

Spanish Linguistics

Great tutor!! I contacted her last minute for an assignment that I had due and she helped me just in time! She helped me understand Linguistics when prior to our lesson it was impossible for me to learn! Total life saver!!

Teresa, 2 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Glad I could help, and thanks for the kind review!

Great Spanish teacher

Her accent is great and she really prepares each class. She teaches two of my girls and they both love her class.

JENNIFER, 6 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for the kind review! I really appreciate it!

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$60/hour

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Response time: 24 minutes