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Kate K.

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I am a Spanish and French professor with 16 years experience instructing Spanish, French, Italian, English, and ESL. My background also includes AP Spanish and French test preparation.

I earned my BA in Spanish and French from the University of California. I studied Spanish in Santiago, Chile, at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile - Chile's premier university - where I researched Spanish literature and linguistics.

In addition to my degrees, I have completed advanced courses in...

I am a Spanish and French professor with 16 years experience instructing Spanish, French, Italian, English, and ESL. My background also includes AP Spanish and French test preparation.

I earned my BA in Spanish and French from the University of California. I studied Spanish in Santiago, Chile, at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile - Chile's premier university - where I researched Spanish literature and linguistics.

In addition to my degrees, I have completed advanced courses in French conversation, French linguistics, and have stayed a significant time in France and Francophone Africa.

I am a heritage speaker of Italian with dual US/Italian citizenship. I have certificates of proficiency in Italian and lived part of my life in Rome with my Italian family.

My studies required a mastery of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and language use comprehension. I have helped many students gain thorough and complete proficiency with my experience. My goal is to help my students gain skills and to feel empowered and confident, not overwhelmed.

I look forward to working with you!

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Education

University of California, Riverside
Languages - Spanish and French
The University of Leicester, UK
Masters
Palomar College
Other
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Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $150
  • Rate details: Group Rates depend on frequency and number of students. Rates begin at $165/hour. * No-show fee is 100% of lesson rate and 50% of lesson rate for same-day modification requests.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/19/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ACT English

ACT English

The ACT requires confidence, comprehension of university level vocabulary and narrowing down to the correct answer. My lessons are comprehensive and thorough. I help my students in all categories so that they feel confident in their own ability on test day.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I have tutored ACT and helped students prepare for the exam for over five years. The ACT reading requires a college level vocabulary, self-pacing, and reading summarization. With my degree in Language, I can assist students to confidently take the exam.
American History

American History

I completed honors American History and have tutored students in US History and Latin American History. My knowledge includes social movements, economics and major historical events. I help my students connect the dots between historical occurrences and the world we live in today.
English

English

Earning a BA in Language requires a solid grasp of English and the construction of ideas into sentences. The basics of sentence structure, including nouns, pronouns, adjectives and verbs had to be mastered. Because of my studies, I have been able to help students struggling with proper sentence structure, vocabulary expansion, fear of writing, confidence issues and proofreading.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I tutored ESL students specifically for over a year and a half. These students were from all over Latin America and the Middle East and were studying English, history and science when I worked with them. Combining my education in language and my prior experience with ESL students, I am qualified to tutor ESL and ESOL students.
French

French

I earned my BA in Languages from UC Riverside. I then completed Advanced French conversation, French literature, grammar, and linguistics studies. I have also spent significant time in France to hone my skills and worked in Francophone West Africa with the United States Peace Corps. I very much enjoy teaching in classrooms and privately tutoring in this lovely - but complex - language with 16 years experience.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

I have completed political science courses in university and AP Government. I am knowledgeable about political theory, history, public policy and political anthropology. I have helped students understand how current political structure is influenced heavily by history and sociology. I am an avid watcher of domestic and foreign politics and love to engage in versed political talk - without any attachment to a particular outcome. My goal is to help my students appreciate and comprehend the complex political structure in which we live.
Grammar

Grammar

Grammar is one of those subjects that if you do not use it...you begin to lose it. My educational background is in Language studies, so I was required to construct correct sentences in three languages. Having had this experience, I am equipped to help you absorb correct grammar without being too focused on drilling you with the "rules".
Italian

Italian

I hold dual Italian citizenship and have lived portions of my life in Italy as a heritage Italian speaker. I was formally educated in Italian while living in Rome and highly ranked in the Italian language (C1) exam. I separately hold a Certificate of Proficiency in Italian from a US university. I am a professor of romance languages (Spanish, French, and Italian).
Proofreading

Proofreading

Most everyone needs an extra pair of eyes to read over their work. What makes sense to us, makes sense to us...which is why proofreading is so important. I have helped many students with proofreading homework, essays and research papers. I have also assisted acquaintances in proofreading resumes and personal works (such as book transcripts). My goal is to help you create flowing ideas that are not too wordy, with everything spelled and punctuation placed just right.
Reading

Reading

In order to complete my educational background, reading comprehension of English and two foreign languages was a requirement, along with mastery of speed reading courses. Earning this Language degree gave me the ability to grasp what was important in a paragraph quickly while gaining full understanding of what I was reading. In tutoring, I have successfully helped many of my students read and pinpoint the important ideas and also learn to read at a faster pace than before.
Spanish

Spanish

I earned my BA in Language from UC Riverside, completing my studies in Spanish. I lived and attended university in Santiago, Chile, where I completed my advanced studies in Hispanic literature and Spanish linguistics. My experiences include 16 of teaching private Spanish lessons and tutoring. I built my mastery of the language from the ground up, I thoroughly enjoy teaching it in the classroom and individually.
Spelling

Spelling

There are around 44 sounds in the English language and each one can be successfully learned with practice and repetition. Spelling patterns, everyday words and theme based words are all part of learning to spell correctly with confidence. In my years of tutoring language based studies, I have used sight based and non-sight based ways of tutoring (depending on the age of my student), as well as writing exercises flashcards.
Study Skills

Study Skills

In my years of teaching and tutoring, I have assisted many students gain productive study skills. My main focus is to help my students do four important things. First, there needs to be a task analysis to understand what it is we are trying to accomplish (for example, prepare for a test, quiz or homework completion). Then there must be an assessment of time management and a plan for when and how long an assignment will take. The third step is goal setting for each week to stay on track. Lastly, there must be a strong focus on organizing notes and productive note taking. These four steps have assisted many of my students obtain higher grades and lowered their anxiety and stress in their studies.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Definition, spelling, proper pronunciation and correct usage are all important aspects of vocabulary. Vocabulary skills are an important part of communication and working with me you can expect an increase in your word knowledge, confidence in daily usage and ability to recall words. All of my studies in Language included word usage, origin, meaning and how the human brain learns a language.
Writing

Writing

Since I was a child, I used writing as a way to express myself. I was placed in advanced level writing classes for a long as I can remember, competed in writing competitions and was published in Poetry. After I began tutoring, I noticed how many students needed help with transferring their thoughts to paper. I find that the main reasons people struggle with writing are absence of organized thought, lack of confidence in ideas and fear. I can help you to overcome all of these challenges and create writings you can be proud of.
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Excellent tutor

Kate has the depth of experience, energy level and personality that makes learning from her a real pleasure. Highly recommended!

Adib, 1 lesson with Kate

Amazing Confidence Builder

Kate has been a wonderful tutor for our daughter for the past 5 months. She worked with her to build her confidence speaking Spanish as she prepped for the AP oral language exam. Thank you Kate!

Marisa, 26 lessons with Kate
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