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Experienced Spanish and English Tutor
James A.

49 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $30

About James


Bio

My name is James A. I'm from Wilmington, NC and I studied Spanish at college. I graduated in 2022 and I studied abroad in Colombia in 2018 and 2019. I am very passionate about language and love teaching Spanish and English! I tutored all levels of Spanish at my university for 2 years and have tutored/taught Spanish and English online for the past 6. My dream is to one day move back to Colombia with my family and teach English as a foreign language!

My goal here on Wyzant is to teach and...

My name is James A. I'm from Wilmington, NC and I studied Spanish at college. I graduated in 2022 and I studied abroad in Colombia in 2018 and 2019. I am very passionate about language and love teaching Spanish and English! I tutored all levels of Spanish at my university for 2 years and have tutored/taught Spanish and English online for the past 6. My dream is to one day move back to Colombia with my family and teach English as a foreign language!

My goal here on Wyzant is to teach and tutor Spanish/English to anyone who would love to learn and/or practice speaking. The things I am most passionate about are: God, I enjoy going to church with my wife and family, glorifying God in everything I do, and reading his Word and growing as a follower of Christ. I also run, play videogames, speedcube, play sports like table tennis, ultimate, soccer, tennis, and disc golf. While I am passionate about many things, Spanish is near the top of the list. If you would like to get structured lessons and improve your Spanish or English, or just practice speaking, don't hesitate to reach out and schedule an appointment with me! I would love to help any way I can! As they say in Colombia, "a la orden" :)

Last but certainly not least- my teaching style: one of the most important things in my eyes to have fun and to encourage! I try to get to know each student for who he/she is (their hobbies, passions, learning style, etc) so that I am able to tailor my lessons to the student and teach in a way that lights a spark in their eyes. In addition, I try to lift every person up with words of encouragement and affirmation. Learning a foreign language can be one of the most challenging and intimidating things one can do and we all need a boost a self-esteem to tell ourselves- “we can do it!”


Education

East Carolina University
Hispanic Studies Edu

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $30
  • Rate details: Failure to attend within 15 minutes of the scheduled time or cancel within 24 hours will result in maximum of $30 (depending on time and circumstance) as cancellation penalty and lesson cancelled.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

My understanding of the English language only grew with the studying of foreign languages and linguistics. I am a native speaker, but I have about 2-3 years of experience teaching English online (helping English learners with their written English as well as their speaking/conversation skills). I spent two years in Colombia studying abroad where I taught a lot of my friends and colleagues English. I am very passionate about teaching not only Spanish but English as well!
Spanish

Spanish

I have been studying Spanish for the past 7 years. I have tutored all levels of Spanish at my university for the past two years and I have also completed two semesters abroad in Colombia which really helped me master my spoken Spanish. I love speaking Spanish and I am quite a grammar nerd, so I have a good knowledge of Spanish grammatically and practically.

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Knowledgeable and patient tutor

James first figured out what level I was. He was kind and encouraging and yet spotted some of my weaknesses in Spanish conversation such as verbs. He is fun to talk to and a good tutor. His knowledge of grammar as well is a huge plus from which comes his ability to ask leading questions that test grammar in conversation.

Timothy, 4 lessons with James

Very helpful to my middle schooler. Will definitely recommend

I needed help with my middle schooler as I cannot speak Spanish. James was more than willing to help. According to my kid, James made it easier to understand than his teacher did. I will definitely continue to reach out to James to help with additional lessons in the future.

Elliott, 4 lessons with James
Hourly Rate: $30
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