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Spanish Tutor - MA in Spanish Literature with BA in Spanish Language
James B.

921 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $45
Response time: 2 hours

About James


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I'm a native English speaker with a Master's Degree in Spanish and a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language & Culture, both from Cal State Northridge. I speak, read and write Spanish fluently. Like most people who learn Spanish as a second language, I began studying it as a freshman in high school. In junior college I continued taking Spanish and soon found that I enjoyed those classes more than those pertaining to my major at the time. This prompted me to switch majors from Architecture to...

I'm a native English speaker with a Master's Degree in Spanish and a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language & Culture, both from Cal State Northridge. I speak, read and write Spanish fluently. Like most people who learn Spanish as a second language, I began studying it as a freshman in high school. In junior college I continued taking Spanish and soon found that I enjoyed those classes more than those pertaining to my major at the time. This prompted me to switch majors from Architecture to Spanish. Before transferring to CSUN I completed an AA in both Spanish and French. At CSUN I obtained my BA & MA in the Spanish language. While the bulk of my graduate studies pertained to Spanish literature, I particularly enjoy the grammar aspect of the language. I've always enjoyed learning other languages and as a non-native speaker of Spanish, I have a firsthand understanding of the troubles and frustrations that accompany its study as a second language.


Education

CSU Northridge
Spanish
CSU Northridge
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Rate details: Basic Tutoring (Supplemental Instruction): $45/hr | Teaching (Complete Instruction): $55/hr | Multiple Student Fee: + $10/hr for 2nd Student, + $5/hr for any additional student after 2nd
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 2/15/2018

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I enjoy learning foreign languages and believe that everyone should speak at least two languages. Myself, I'm a native English speaker and I've studied both Spanish and French. Through these studies, I've come to understand the mechanics of the English language better than I had prior to learning other languages. My experience makes me well suited for Spanish speakers looking to further their understanding of the English language. If that's you then I could be the right tutor for you.
Spanish

Spanish

I firmly believe in the importance of learning other languages. Myself, I have studied French and dabbled in Portuguese as well, but Spanish has always been my focus. As someone who learned Spanish as a second language, I have a firm grasp of all concepts relating to grammar and sentence structure and can easily understand the frustrations that come from trying to learn a foreign language. It takes time to learn another language, but the task can be significantly easier when accompanied by someone who's already been through the same.
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great teacher Flynn wants to continue

My son wants to continue working with him on a weekly basis. He’s patient and helpful. My son believes he can really help Him

Ryan, 1 lesson with James

Extremely Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

He taught my son and was very thorough, respectful and accommodating. I heard from my son he got great benefits and the material shared was very useful to my son including in class clarity and teaching.

Hema, 2 lessons with James

Outstanding Spanish Tutor!

My son has been taking college-level Spanish tutoring sessions with James, and it has been such a wonderful experience. James is incredibly patient and thorough, ensuring my son truly understands each concept before moving forward. What I really appreciate is his sincere dedication to helping students genuinely learn the language, rather than just completing assignments. Thanks to James's support, my son has gained more confidence and developed a deeper love for the Spanish language. We are very grateful to have found such a caring and committed tutor and highly recommend him!

M, 41 lessons with James

Over and Above

James is awesome! My son has a test on Friday and James was able to make time Thursday and help him get better prepared. Thank you so much for the outstanding service.

Patricia, 60 lessons with James

Patient, thoughtful tutor

James is amazing. My son has struggled with Spanish and James has helped him tremendously. My son has ADHD and anxiety, so he’s not the best student. James has incredible patience and has helped him pull his grade up by two letters. He responds quickly to messages and is available on weekends too. James is the best tutor my son has ever had.

Maisie, 92 lessons with James

Great tutor

James has tutored my high schooler for several months. He is very patient and thorough during lessons. Provides supplemental work and resources continuously beyond our needed school work help. His session reports are detailed helpful to inform the parent what they did, how they did and what they plan to do.

Leeah, 10 lessons with James

Very knowledgeable

James is extremely understanding, he understands some of the pitfalls one may have going from English to Spanish. Today way my first session and looking forward to growing more fluent in Spanish .

Tony, 1 lesson with James

Helpful and Knowledable

James was able to quickly and efficiently help correct my writing assignment and help me understand why the corrections are correct. He was patient and went through each line to ensure that I knew what I was attempting to say in Spanish. Super helpful!!

Andrew, 5 lessons with James

Very knowledgeable. Great lessons.

James has put together a great lesson plan and weekly exercises for me to work on between lessons. He is very patient and identifies my weaknesses.

Steven, 17 lessons with James

Huge Improvement Noticed

My son enjoys working on Spanish with James. His test scores and class grade have improved. His anxiety level about his high school Spanish class has markedly decreased, and James is really helping my son conquer this "foreign" language. It's really great to see how he has transformed; from struggling and being frustrated, to feeling much more confident about Spanish. James is great!

Kristin, 17 lessons with James
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Response time: 2 hours
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