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Ellen A.

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Hourly Rate: $55

About Ellen


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Do you need language learning help? I'm a retired Florida certified teacher in Spanish K-12 and ESOL with a Master's Degree in teaching foreign languages: Spanish. I have experience teaching both K-12 and adults. Why learn Spanish? A second language can open doors for you, and it's helpful to understand what people around you are saying. Note that translation gadgets are only 60% accurate. For example: "The spirit is strong but the body is weak" translates into Russian as, "The Vodka is...

Do you need language learning help? I'm a retired Florida certified teacher in Spanish K-12 and ESOL with a Master's Degree in teaching foreign languages: Spanish. I have experience teaching both K-12 and adults. Why learn Spanish? A second language can open doors for you, and it's helpful to understand what people around you are saying. Note that translation gadgets are only 60% accurate. For example: "The spirit is strong but the body is weak" translates into Russian as, "The Vodka is strong but the meat is rotting". Let me facilitate your learning! Not only will it improve your job opportunities, studies show that learning a second language improves your brain and memory.


Education

University of Southern Maine/La Universidad de Benito Juarez/Simmons College
Hispanic Studies
University of South Florida
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $55
  • Rate details: If you want to set a schedule of regular tutoring, I am happy to adjust my billed rate to make it more affordable for you, if need be.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 6/20/2024

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I am a Florida Certified Teacher in the following subjects: Spanish K-12 and ESOL. I attended La Universidad de Benito Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico, in addition to Simmons College, Boston, MA, and the University of Southern Maine where I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Hispanic Studies. I received a Master's degree in the teaching of foreign languages from USF, Tampa, and lived in both Mexico and Spain. I have worked as a translator, court interpreter and school teacher for over ten years.
Spanish

Spanish

I have a Master's Degree in Teaching Foreign Languages(Spanish) was a Public School Teacher, for 13 years, certified by the State of FL. I've taught K-12 and prefer working with the High School Level.

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