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Spanish, English and Writing Teacher
Alison L.

551 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $100
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Bio

I am a Spanish, English and Writing Teacher with 20 years of teaching experience. I have taught all levels of Spanish and English including: the AP Spanish Language and Culture course and the AP Spanish and Literature course. I can help any college student ace their Spanish courses. I have taught English and Writing to both Spanish and English speakers. I, also, help students craft their college application essays. I can help you improve your cover letters for job applications and help...

I am a Spanish, English and Writing Teacher with 20 years of teaching experience. I have taught all levels of Spanish and English including: the AP Spanish Language and Culture course and the AP Spanish and Literature course. I can help any college student ace their Spanish courses. I have taught English and Writing to both Spanish and English speakers. I, also, help students craft their college application essays. I can help you improve your cover letters for job applications and help you polish your resume. I also have extensive training as a screenwriter. I have worked as a scorer for the College Board and NYS Regents. I have been tutoring on Wyzant's platform for 10 years. I work with only a few students at a time so I can personalize each lesson. I also provide intensive assistance for students who want to ace the following: AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam, AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam and NYS Spanish Regents, Texas. NY, CT and LOTE State Exams for Spanish teachers. I also prepare students for the FLACS exam.

In addition, I can assist college students who are taking Spanish, English and Writing classes. If you are a college student and you need help understanding your reading assignments, I can help you. I can assist you with improving your reading comprehension and your writing skills in Spanish and English.

I greatly enjoy watching students progress and grow, with my guidance. I can help you become fluent in Spanish or English and help you improve your fluency. I am fully bilingual with an equal knowledge and mastery of both languages. I have lived in Spain, Argentina and, the Dominican Republic.

I am extremely dedicated to my student; their success is very important to me. Read my reviews and see what you yourself can achieve with my tutelage. I'm currently booking students to review and prepare for the AP Spanish language and Spanish literature exams. My fees are on a sliding scale. Let me know what works for you!


Education

Fordham University
Spanish
Middlebury College
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

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Approved Subjects

Spanish

Spanish

I have a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Fordham University, a Master's degree in Spanish from Middlebury College in Spain and 15 years of experience teaching Spanish at the High School and College levels.
Writing

Writing

I am an avid writer on all topics. I studied screenwriting and I have written several screenplays. I have also done the captions for many videos and I have done translations of dialogue for movie trailers in Spanish. Writing is one of my passions and hobbies. I enjoy reading other people's writing. I can proofread, review and revise any document for you. I can help you with APA and MLA document citations.
English
Vocabulary

Examples of Expertise


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4.9 (141 ratings)
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Great teacher!

Alison is a wonderful teacher. She helped my 11th grade son to prepare well for his AP Spanish exam. Alison is knowledgeable, patient and knows exactly which areas my son needs help on. My son learned a lot in each lesson.

Corinna, 62 lessons with Alison

Focused and also encouraging

Extremely helpful, patient and focused on what was needed for the session. Filled in some important gaps. Also encouraging and boosted confidence. Definitely would recommend.

Ava, 2 lessons with Alison

Outstanding tutor for AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam

My son, halfway through the school year, realized that his curriculum was several months behind on covering material for AP Spanish literature. From the moment we talked to Alison, it was clear that she was experienced, knew how to work with hardworking students, and would be able to get my son up to speed so that he would perform well on the exam. She is patient and flexible, and she has thorough knowledge of both the content of the stories and poems covered in the class, but also provides valuable insights that a typical AP Spanish Literature teacher may not have. This was evident by my son's ability to participate significantly more during his classes, and if it were not for Alison, he would be struggling in the course. Her experience with the exam makes me confident to say that if you want your child to do well on the AP Spanish Literature exam, she's your best bet.

Joe, 17 lessons with Alison

Wonderful Tutor!

Alison did a fantastic job tutoring my son in AP Spanish. He needed some help preparing for his AP exam she she provided that extra amount of clarity he needed. We will definitely be scheduling future lessons. Thanks you Alison!!

Lara, 1 lesson with Alison

Highly Recommend

Alison has been preparing my son for the Regents/Lote Spanish exam. She is patient, kind and knows just how to prepare him in the most efficient way. She gives him helpful feedback and he continues to advance and enjoys his sessions with her. I highly recommend Alison.

Sara, 4 lessons with Alison

Excellent Spanish Tutor - Great for NYC Regents

Alison is tutoring my son for Spanish III and preparing him for the NYC Spanish Regents. He is extremely happy with her and is doing well in class. He finds Alison to be very patient and appreciates has she has a wealth of material to help him prep for the Spanish Regents. Highly recommended!

Joseph, 14 lessons with Alison

Very helpful for AP Spanish

Ms. Alison was immensely helpful in helping me prepare for my AP Spanish Language and Culture exam. As a non-native Spanish student, I felt empathized with, rather than sympathized with, due to her bilingualism. Likewise, Ms. Alison's experience as a former AP exam grader allowed me a rare and invaluable insight on how I was doing, and more importantly, what I needed to work on. Most notably, I was able to practice the informal speaking portions of the test that I had almost no opportunity to in school. By the time of my last lesson, I felt significantly more ready to tackle the exam. Thank you, Ms. Alison! It was a pleasure. :)

Jenny, 21 lessons with Alison

Wonderful and experienced tutor

I had the pleasure of working with Allison this school year for preparing for the AP. She was very knowledgeable and helpful on all parts of the test, and gave me helpful tips for approaching each section. You won't be disappointed and she is wonderful for all your Spanish needs.

Matthew, 6 lessons with Alison

The best Spanish tutor

If you are looking for great Spanish tutor Alison is the one for you! Alison worked with my son that is in the 10 grade for several months. My son was failing Spanish and after a month of working with Alison his Spanish teacher at school called and asked what were we doing differently because she noticed a tremendous change in his scores .My son went from 55 's to 85's. He was more confident and eager to learn and complete his work.When I asked my son what he likes about Alison he said "she is kind , very patient and she doesn't give up on me even when I get the answer wrong she still encourages me ".We have stopped lessons since it's the summer but as soon as September rolls around they will continue their weekly lessons.

Krystal, 17 lessons with Alison

Extremely knowledgeable!

My son was struggling with sophomore Spanish and Alison L. brought his test scores up significantly in just 2 lessons. Her friendly, calm and patient approach focused Evan and put him at ease. Alison was always prepared and went above and beyond with each lesson building on the next. I highly and happily recommend Alison!

Rosalie, 20 lessons with Alison
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