"Enthusiastic and energetic native Spanish tutor"

Monica G.

One of the best tutors I've ever had!

Monica helped me pass an oral proficiency exam in Spanish that I needed in order to get my teaching certificate. I already have a good understanding of grammar, but she worked with me twice a week to improve my conversational fluidity - which can be very difficult as a non-native speaker. I identified specific tenses I wanted to improve, and she taught me the rules and gave me homework assignments that provided sufficient practice and were also very realistic in terms of context. We also read articles, working on my comprehension. Overall, I would recommend anyone in need of a Spanish tutor to contact Monica. She is kind, intelligent, very approachable and reliable, and a great teacher. I know she works with students of all levels - children just learning, grade-level students in Spanish classes, and adults who want to learn or need further practice (like me). Without her help, I doubt I would have been able to pass this very critical test, and I am incredibly grateful. Five stars!

Leslee, 1 lesson with Monica

Quality tutor

Monica has been able to generate a solid interest in the language with bot of our boys. The foundation being laid so far is a good one and we look forward to working with her in the future.

Crawford, 9 lessons with Monica

Gave excellent help to my daughter!

My daughter, a Junior in H.S. , really appreciated Monica's knowledge, style of teaching , and upbeat demeanour. In addition, the fact that she and Monica converse in Spanish to the degree possible, and are now texting in Spanish, is further boosting my daughter's confidence in her abilitity to learn more about the language. Thank you, Monica!

Aisha, 3 lessons with Monica

Very Kind and Patient

Monica helped my son tremendously. He's a ninth grader learning Spanish for the first time and was really struggling. Monica is very kind and patient and was able to identify some of the issues he was having. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to improve their performance in Spanish. Thanks, Monica!

Kelly, 2 lessons with Monica

Monica is a fantastic tutor!

My ability to speak and comprehend Spanish has improved dramatically since I started taking classes with Monica G. We've met 10+ times, and Monica is always well prepared. She caters each lesson to meet my specific skill level and goals. I would definitely recommend her to anyone interested in learning Spanish!

Elyse, 10 lessons with Monica

Great experience with Monica G.

Monica has been working with our son who is in the 8th grade. Her Spanish tutoring has helped him go from a low grade to a low A in just a few short weeks. Monica works with him 1 hour a week and goes online with him (Moodle) to work together on his homework and quiz sheets. I would recommend Monica with no hesitations.

Jack, 4 lessons with Monica

Great tutor.

Monica tutored my step daughter who was struggling in Spanish. She was really easy to reach whenever needed. Offered to help her at anytime between the sessions over the phone. Before her midterms she spent an extra hour with my step daughter to study. I would recommend Monica to any one struggling with Spanish or wanting to learn it.

Wendy, 6 lessons with Monica

Very helpful tutor

I can understand certain grammatical concepts much better like reflexive verbs. Monica always arrives on time or even a few minutes early. She is very friendly and is patient with me. She always corrects my pronunciation of words when necessary and makes sure I understand fully before moving on with the lesson.

Mary, 10 lessons with Monica

Very good tutor.

My nine year old son enjoys Monica very much. She is very patient with him and makes learning exciting and fun.

Heather, 4 lessons with Monica

Adapts to variety of ages and abilities.

(This review is by my wife.) Background: We brought Monica in to tutor Spanish to my husband and children in preparation for a trip to visit family in South America. I was raised in a Spanish-speaking home in the US by my Bolivian-born parents. I am bilingual, but did not formally study Spanish. My husband, an engineer, had never studied languages in school and previous attempts to learn Spanish were frustrating and unsuccessful. My 3 children, ages 12, 9, and 6, are bilingual, but at decreasing fluency as the family grew, due to the increasing predominance of English in their daily lives due to school, friends, etc. Tutoring with Monica: We agreed with Monica to establish 3 back-to-back lessons in our home once per week: 30 minutes for my 6 y.o. son, followed by 60 minutes for my 9 and 12 y.o. daughters (together), and then 60 minutes for my husband. I was impressed by how quickly Monica won over my children as she assessed them. She then began to bring in and develop weekly lessons and materials targeting their various ages and specific needs. Because my children have heard Spanish every day, but rarely wrote it or spoke it outside the home, their needs were unique from those starting from scratch, or in Spanish-language classes or environments. My family has had about 6 lessons, and I am pleased so far with Monica's preparation and approach to each of my family members. My children are listening, reading and writing more in Spanish, and--most importantly--Monica appears to have raised their confidence and has them feeling less reluctant to speak to me in Spanish. She is filling in the gaps that I did not know how to teach, and provides structure in the process. We definitely recommend Monica as a Spanish-language tutor.

Brad, 6 lessons with Monica