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Native Spanish Instructor with 10+ years of Experience
Rodrigo R.

164 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $25
Response time: 56 minutes

About Rodrigo


Bio

I was born and raised in Mexico. I attended bilingual schools all of my life. At the age of 14, I went to Texas as an exchange student for 2 years, which helped me master my language skills. When I returned to Mexico, I took a course to become certified as an English teacher. I began teaching English when I was 17 years old at various language schools and also at an Elementary Bilingual School to 3rd and 4th grade students.

At the age of 18, I moved to Charlotte, NC where I completed my...

I was born and raised in Mexico. I attended bilingual schools all of my life. At the age of 14, I went to Texas as an exchange student for 2 years, which helped me master my language skills. When I returned to Mexico, I took a course to become certified as an English teacher. I began teaching English when I was 17 years old at various language schools and also at an Elementary Bilingual School to 3rd and 4th grade students.

At the age of 18, I moved to Charlotte, NC where I completed my Bachelors degree in International Business with minors in German and French. During college, I taught Spanish classes part time. After graduation, I began teaching more and also join the administration team of The Language Academy. After 2 years, I became the Vice President of the company and my role changed from teaching to managing the business. Although I didn't continue teaching as much, I was always involved in curriculum edits, updates and also in helping other teachers improve their teaching skills.

I have been teaching for more than 20 years and I believe I was naturally gifted to do so. I love building relationships with my students which help me understand their needs, backgrounds, strengths and weaknesses in order to help them with their learning goals.


Education

University of North Carolina Charlotte
International Business

Additional Languages

Spanish

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $25
  • Rate details: Cancellations with less than 24-hour notice or no shows will be charged the full cost of the lesson after a 15 min wait. Rates are for private tutoring, contact me to discuss small group options.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
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Approved Subjects

English

English

I have taught English as a second language to adults in various language institutes. I was also the 3rd and 4th grade English teacher at a bilingual school in Queretaro. I have tutored many adults throughout the years. As a non-native English speaker, I can understand the nuances and the challenges that students face and help them be motivated, encouraged and reach their goals to learn a new language.
Spanish

Spanish

10+ years of experience teaching Spanish to adults and teenagers. I have taught small groups and private tutoring. I have covered all aspects of the language in formal corporate settings as well as informal settings. I have helped many teenagers with their school work and grades and have also helped numerous students reach their goal to converse in Spanish. I have different approaches and completely customize and personalize the program to each of my student's needs.
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The BEST Spanish tutor!

Rodrigo has been my Spanish teacher for a while now and I can say that ever since I started working with him my Spanish has improved drastically. As someone who is first generation Mexican American, I was not spoken to in Spanish by my Mexican family growing up. Everything I had learned up until working with Rodrigo was just learned through experience growing up in a Spanish church. Once I started working with Rodrigo learning proper grammar and how the Spanish language works I have improved drastically. Every day that goes by I am improving more and more. When I talk to native Spanish speakers I can feel more connected to them in a way I have not felt before. Before when I would speak to native Spanish speakers I would get nervous and be fearful of messing up. And now I can say that I have a lot more confidence then ever before and that is all thanks to Rodrigo's teaching! He is very patient and helpful throughout our lessons and is always giving great tips to be aware of certain things in the language. I have learned a lot so far and I know that there is still so much more to learn to get to my goal of being a fluent Spanish speaker. I look forward to more lessons with Rodrigo and if you are thinking about taking lessons with Rodrigo, I would say to go for it and you will see how much you can learn and improve!

Daniel, 15 lessons with Rodrigo

Thoughtful, Patient, and Fun Spanish Tutor

Rodrigo is a pleasure to work with. He makes sessions both fun and informative. He takes time to prepare for our lessons and is thoughtful in his approach to instruction. I highly recommend Rodrigo to anyone looking for a Spanish tutor!

Eli, 5 lessons with Rodrigo

Excellent Tutor!

Very excellent teacher and helped us a lot with my Spanish Course. He was very patient and knowledgeable and was open to a wide range of assignments. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking Spanish lessons or a Spanish tutor.

Sara, 18 lessons with Rodrigo

Great Spanish language tutor!

Rodrigo has been a fantastic teacher for my ninth grader. My son was falling behind in advanced Spanish class, and Rodrigo really helped him get back on his feet and advance very quickly kiss now working towards his A levels. Rodrigo is patient organized and strategic in the way he tackles the tutoring of the subject. He has helped my son immensely, and I will continue to work with him for the foreseeable future. Highly recommend this Tutor.

Smita, 20 lessons with Rodrigo

A Patient and Proficient Spanish Teacher with a Systematic Approach

Rodrigo is an excellent Spanish teacher. My son has ADD, and Rodrigo used a systematic approach to teaching. He clearly explained the conjugations and provided worksheets to reinforce understanding in each topic. He has great patience and is proficient in Spanish, making the learning experience even more effective.

Seetha, 9 lessons with Rodrigo

Gracias Rodrigo!

Magnifico! Rodrigo helped my sophomore prep for his Spanish final and he did great. A for my son and A+ for Rodrigo

Rachel, 3 lessons with Rodrigo

A friend

Rodrigo was an interpreter for my wife and I one year of our many trips to Mexico. I spoke to him many times and now connect weekly to acquire Spanish as I desire to make trips there many years. He is an excellent teacher and that is muy valuable.

Marty, 19 lessons with Rodrigo

Great teacher, very patient

Mr. Rodrigo is an amazing and talented tutor. He helped my son in a project. He really did a great job in helping my son. My son is very happy to have him as a Spanish tutor. I highly recommend him.

Zalmay, 5 lessons with Rodrigo

Highly recommend!

I have been working with Rodrigo since November (3 months) and highly recommend his services! For my level of proficiency, our classes are a mix of conversation to learn new vocabulary and refreshers on tenses and concepts including helpful homework to reinforce the topics. As a tutor, Rodrigo is open, knowledgeable, builds a structured and custom program and keeps the sessions lively and entertaining! Very happy to be continuing my Spanish learning with him.

Sara, 20 lessons with Rodrigo
Hourly Rate: $25
Response time: 56 minutes
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