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Jason R.

5.0 (541 ratings)

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I am a top-rated Spanish, ESL, and Microsoft 365 tutor with over 500 five-star reviews, and I help students, professionals, and executives achieve clear, measurable results. Whether your goal is to speak Spanish with confidence, improve your English for school or work, pass AP Spanish or a college placement exam, or become proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Outlook, I will create a focused plan that helps you make rapid, lasting progress. My lessons are structured, practical, and...

I am a top-rated Spanish, ESL, and Microsoft 365 tutor with over 500 five-star reviews, and I help students, professionals, and executives achieve clear, measurable results. Whether your goal is to speak Spanish with confidence, improve your English for school or work, pass AP Spanish or a college placement exam, or become proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Outlook, I will create a focused plan that helps you make rapid, lasting progress. My lessons are structured, practical, and personalized to your learning style so that you actively practice, receive clear feedback, and build confidence in every session.

I am a former private high school teacher in New York City and an adjunct professor at Montclair State University, where I taught audio/visual translation. I have extensive experience teaching Spanish and ESL to learners at all levels and have lived and worked in several Spanish-speaking countries. I regularly support middle school, high school, and college students, including AP, IB, and DELE preparation, as well as professionals who need stronger communication skills in English or Spanish or more efficient use of Microsoft 365 tools in the workplace.

I also work closely with parents to support students’ academic progress, reading, writing, and oral proficiency over time. If you are interested in translation or language services, I can guide you in building the skills employers look for in freelance or in-house roles. Send me a message describing your goals, and I will design a personalized plan to help you succeed and get real results quickly.

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Education

Santa Clara University
Spanish
Middlebury College
Masters

Additional Languages

Bengali
Egyptian Arabic
French
Gujarati
Hindi
Iranian Persian
Italian
Japanese
Javanese
Korean
Mandarin Chinese
Marathi
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
German
Tamil
Telugu
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese
Punjabi
Wu Chinese
Yue Chinese (Cantonese)

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: For groups of 2 or more, I offer a per person discount of 50%, or $25 per person per hour.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 1/29/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have studied multiple languages throughout my life, including English, Latin, Hebrew, Spanish, Japanese, and limited French and Italian. I grew up in a bilingual English-Italian household, and my mother was an English professor and ESL teacher. I have had extensive exposure to foreign language speakers throughout my life, and am patient with the learning process (I understand what it feels like to be a learner of a new language). I taught ESL to Japanese businessmen working on the first iterations of GPS at Navtech back in the late 80's. I also taught ESL to Spanish speakers in Spain while obtaining my Master's degree in Spanish at Middlebury College. As an adjunct professor at MSU, I am comfortable in a teaching environment. In fact, many of my students speak Spanish as a first language, and English second, so teaching complex subject matter requires patience and consideration of their different learning styles and challenges.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

I have worked in Microsoft Word for most of my professional life. As a project manager working for international communications companies, I was responsible for learning the application, inside and out, in order to efficiently manage translation projects. Over the years, as the application has evolved, I have stayed abreast of updates and changes to functionality. As an adjunct professor at MSU, in addition to teaching audiovisual translation and project management, I have to teach my students the basics of MS Word in order for them to complete their assignments.
Spanish

Spanish

All of my life, I have been surrounded by Spanish-speakers. I grew up in California, where many people speak Spanish, and I lived in Spain, both as an undergraduate and graduate student. When I finished graduate school, I lived and worked in Puerto Rico and New Mexico, where I was required to conduct interviews and lead research using my Spanish language skills. I have studied Spanish extensively, starting in high school, continuing for a BA in Spanish at Santa Clara University, and then a Master's in Spanish language and grammar at Middlebury College. I read, write, and speak Spanish on a daily basis for work, as well as communicate with many peers and colleagues in Spanish. In many ways, because I grew up speaking English first, then learning Spanish language and grammar second, I have an exceptionally strong command of grammar rules. I spend a good amount of time editing and proofreading Spanish translation for my business. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience in Spanish language and culture, and welcome the opportunity to help new students of Spanish gain a better understanding and level of confidence navigating the language.

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Helpful Spanish tutoring

I have been very happy with my Spanish tutoring with Jay. He is incredibly knowledgeable and also focuses on conversation which I’ve found to be much more helpful for learning the language. I always look forward to our next session—highly recommend!

Meaghan, 3 lessons with Jason

Excellent tutor

Jason made the computer skills I’m trying to master accessible and workable. We made great progress in just one session and I look forward to working with him again.

Nancy, 1 lesson with Jason

Nancy

Jason is extremely patient, methodical, takes his time to explain the grammar and is practical. He is a good listener. I am traveling to Spain and he is teaching me how to travel around, order off menus and more. He’s an excellent tutor

Nancy, 6 lessons with Jason

Excellent teacher

Jason is an excellent Spanish teacher. He is wonderful at connecting with kids, understanding their individual needs, and taking the right steps to help them improve. He explains concepts clearly and makes learning enjoyable, which has really helped my son gain confidence. My son is naturally a little shy, but Jason created such a comfortable and supportive environment that he gradually opened up to him. Now he looks forward to his lessons and is genuinely happy and engaged. It’s been amazing to see his progress. Jason also does a fantastic job preparing students for exams while keeping the lessons encouraging and stress-free. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated and caring Spanish teacher. We plan to continue working with him for a long time.

Shehanaj, 19 lessons with Jason

Great teacher

My 11th grade son had a Spanish lesson with Jay and found it very helpful. He said he was patient, knowledgeable, and very friendly. Will be using his services again!

Yana, 1 lesson with Jason

Fantastic Tutor, Outstanding work

Jay does an excellent job of pushing you as a student to find comfort in areas of Spanish that you are uncomfortable in. He makes a genuine effort to ensure your learning is tailored to you and that you get the most out of your time with him. Highly recommend his lessons and way of teaching.

Christopher, 24 lessons with Jason

great tutor!

Jay has nurtured my daughter's interest and built confidence speaking Spanish. She enjoys it now and has gone up an entire letter grade. He is even flexible with last minute additions for test prep. Thanks Jay!

Connie, 14 lessons with Jason

Knowledgeable in Word

I was having trouble with Endnotes, which caused my Word document to keep crashing. Jason taught me how to take care of the problem very quickly. He is an excellent teacher and very responsive.

Nuala, 2 lessons with Jason

One of the best tutors on this site!

My lessons with Jason are always amazing. I am grateful to have found him. He is patient and has a keen eye for detail. I have learned and continue to learn so much. His knowledge in MS Word is so invaluable, that it has helped me 10X my performance at work! Microsoft Techniques Jason has taught me include: Global MS Word techniques, Advanced Find and Replace, Applying and reapplying "Styles" to a document, Numbering using styles and numbering without using styles. Setting up a TOC. Using Control Y, Using Format Paint, Inserting Page Breaks, Using Paragraph markers, setting margins and spacing, using multi-view pane, using side-by -side view pane and much much more.

Denise, 26 lessons with Jason

Thorough and resourceful.

Jason knows his subject well. He has taught Spanish for all types of goals and tests and is able to provide supplemental resources as needed. He is patient with my daughter who is studying for the DELE test. He is also able and willing to correct her grammar and identify her weaknesses and strengths. He provides recordings of the classes and is very professional. I highly recommend him.

Heather, 10 lessons with Jason
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