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Austin G.

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Hello, my name is Austin. After attending Columbia University in NYC, my wife and I have dedicated ourselves to volunteer work. We have been living outside of the USA for over 11 years now in Bolivia. My wife is a native Spanish speaker, and most think I am as well. With help from friends and AWESOME techniques that I came across, I was able to become fluent in Spanish in about a year while in the USA. I feel so bad for so many Americans who spend so much money on Spanish lessons and...

Hello, my name is Austin. After attending Columbia University in NYC, my wife and I have dedicated ourselves to volunteer work. We have been living outside of the USA for over 11 years now in Bolivia. My wife is a native Spanish speaker, and most think I am as well. With help from friends and AWESOME techniques that I came across, I was able to become fluent in Spanish in about a year while in the USA. I feel so bad for so many Americans who spend so much money on Spanish lessons and still can't actually speak it. The way most teachers and famous programs teach appeals to many who don't like to do work, but they don't end up being able to actually speak Spanish.

I'm 37 years old and have been tutoring for around 20 years. I've tutored at Barkley Elementary School in Phoenixville PA, at Phoenixville High School, at Barnard College in NYC, and for a company called "Ivy League Tutors" in NYC where the only tutors were students of an Ivy League university. My approach to teaching Spanish is different from most. Most harp on the fact that memorization is not the most important part to learning a language, that you can learn by conversation instead. However, if you never memorize the verb conjugation patterns in the beginning, you will never reach the conversational stage of Spanish. That's why in other countries there are jokes about Americans speaking Spanish that center on two things: 1) their terrible accent and 2) their inability to conjugate verbs correctly. So, instead of focusing on teaching you numbers, phrases, and vocabulary in the beginning of our lessons, I will focus on teaching you to do something that rarely Americans learning Spanish can do: conjugating the verbs in ALL the various necessary tenses. Once you can do that, you will actually be able to form your own sentences and practice the language by speaking, that is, more naturally learning the other parts of Spanish. But it all starts with the verb conjugations.

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Education

Columbia University
undergrad

Additional Languages

Spanish

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  • Hourly Rate: $59
  • Rate details: The charge for a lesson will go through without 24 hours notice of cancellation or if student is 10 minutes late without any notice at all.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/18/2017

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I have spent much time during the past 9 years or so in Bolivia adapting my extremely successful method of teaching Spanish to teaching English. The combination of focusing on verbs and controlled conversation allows students to learn English even faster because the verb conjugations are not as complex. Literally after a few lessons, my students can already be speaking English, conversationally.
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Spanish

If primarily you just want a good grade in your class, any tutor would probably suffice, including myself. However, I am really excited about teaching ones who would really like to learn to dominate the language in a short period of time. I really believe that in 14 weeks if you have the right attitude I can give you all the tools you need to be able to become a fluent Spanish speaker without the need of a tutor anymore. Just to give you an overview about the difference in the way I would teach you and the way most others would is that I will focus on helping you to be able to CONJUGATE verbs in all the various necessary tenses as quickly and easily as possible so that you can get to the conversational stage of Spanish quickly. Once you can conjugate verbs, you can converse, and from there you will naturally be able to learn other things (the alphabet, numbers, time, phrases) that most teachers spend a lot of time on in the beginning. This error in most people's method of teaching is part of the reason why it is extremely rare to find an American who can speak Spanish to the point that many native Spanish speakers can't tell he or she is American. I know exactly how everything connects from English to Spanish and the best way to explain it because I've already been through it and have succeeded.

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Hands-down, the Best Tutor I've Ever Had!

I've been having tutoring sessions with Austin for the last couple of weeks now and I can already see an improvement in my ability to understand and speak Spanish. He's a highly knowledgeable and patient tutor, and even when I make a mistake, he'll explain what to say and then connect it back to what we're already talking about. In that way, Austin is also really thorough, and makes sure that I understand a concept before moving on to something new. I also found his teaching style to be unique and really helpful, in that we'll actually have a conversation in Spanish, which would lead to a lesson or how to fix this or that. Although somewhat unorthodox, I found it extremely helpful, since I not only learn grammar, or verb conjugation, but I actually get to practice what I learned in real conversation. Since I've always been one to focus on the real applications of things, using real conversation is really helpful and makes the lessons all the more engaging and exciting. The pacing of lessons is also really nice and I'm often surprised by how much we actually cover in an hour every week. He's, hands-down, the best Spanish tutor I've ever had and I'd highly recommend him to anyone trying to learn or become better at Spanish.

Shadman, 54 lessons with Austin

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

My son truly enjoys working with Austin. From the very beginning, he noticed how patient, calm, and understanding Austin is during every lesson. Austin is incredibly knowledgeable and has a genuine passion for teaching Spanish in a way that helps students truly use the language, not just memorize vocabulary or pass a test. His approach makes the material feel meaningful and attainable, and my son has gained so much confidence because of it. After each class, he comes to me excited to share what he learned and always mentions what an amazing teacher Austin is. He feels supported, motivated, and challenged in all the right ways. Above all, he appreciates Austin’s consistent positivity, encouragement, and the way he creates a comfortable environment where students aren’t afraid to make mistakes and grow from them. We are truly grateful for the impact Austin has had on his learning and overall attitude toward Spanish.

Olga, 5 lessons with Austin

Got my daughter's grades up

We were hesitant about doing online tutoring, but it has worked out great for my daughter. She was failing 7th grade AP Spanish, not her favorite subject to say the least, she is typically a straight A student. Got her dialed in with Austin for online tutoring and within a few sessions she was ready for her next test and subsequent quizzes. Now her Spanish grade is back up to the rest of her subjects, mid 95%, solid A.

Chad, 10 lessons with Austin

Highly Effective Spanish Instruction

We’ve had an amazing experience with Austin for my son. He teaches through conversations, which keeps the lessons fun, interactive, and very natural for kids. Our son looks forward to each session. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a tutor who brings Spanish to life through authentic conversation.

Shifali, 8 lessons with Austin

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

Our son’s Spanish grade improved from a D to an A after working with Austin! He has a gift for teaching foundational concepts in a clear and encouraging way, which has helped our son build real confidence in the language. We truly appreciate his patience, structure, and ability to make Spanish click.

Angela, 14 lessons with Austin

Knowledgeable, and patient tutor

We started with herb conjugation. He's an excellent tutor. I would highly recommend him. In fact I'm going to be seeing him twice a week. I like them that much.

Gwen, 16 lessons with Austin

Spanish Teacher

Austin is an exceptional Spanish teacher. His program emphasizes correct grammar and builds on concepts methodically. He is patient and uses time efficiently. I feel very lucky to have him as my tutor.

Leslie, 18 lessons with Austin

Austin G where the G stands for G.O.A.T.

Austin is very friendly and professionally and has his own teaching method that working. He’s patient with me as I struggle to learn Spanish which really helps me and encourages me to learn more. Although he may not be the greatest of all time over the centuries, he is the GOAT for me. You will like him also. Ask for Austin!

Richard, 18 lessons with Austin

Austin, spanish tutor

Austin is the man! He's been helping me make solid progress in Spanish for a month plus now. He's very patient but pushes you to do better. I would recommend him for anyone like me at the beginner level who really wants to learn the language.

Sam, 31 lessons with Austin

Engaging and patient tutor

Austin worked with me on verb conjunctions, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Austin immediately put me at easy, so I felt comfortable practicing Spanish with him.

Letty, 6 lessons with Austin