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Spanish & Polish tutor Joanna JOJO
Joanna L.

709 hours tutoring

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Bio

I'm born and raised in Poland but in spirit I'm a citizen of the world. I lived in many countries with the purpose of learning foreign languages although I chose Spanish as my career given that at that time it was a very unpopular language in my motherland. I'm passionate about learning new languages but I also love teaching them hoping to help in building bridges between people of different origins. The human relations start with communication and the language is the tool with the proven...

I'm born and raised in Poland but in spirit I'm a citizen of the world. I lived in many countries with the purpose of learning foreign languages although I chose Spanish as my career given that at that time it was a very unpopular language in my motherland. I'm passionate about learning new languages but I also love teaching them hoping to help in building bridges between people of different origins. The human relations start with communication and the language is the tool with the proven record. Life is easier when the language barrier doesn't exist. World becomes a smaller place with the limitless opportunities. I have 15 years experience in teaching at the university level as well as private tutoring to students of all ages. I know ins and outs of what I teach so don't hesitate to count on me in your future Spanish or Polish learning adventure!

Polish is my native language but Spanish was my major at the university. I have a Master's in Spanish linguistics and literature. I have 15 years of professional language teaching at the university level and plenty of private tutoring hours. Although here I only want to focus on teaching these two languages, I speak French, Portuguese and Italian so if you're not an English speaker but want to learn what I teach, don't hesitate to contact me.

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Education

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland
Spanish Linguistics and Literature
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
Masters

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Polish

Polish

I am a Polish native with more than half of life living in Poland and 12 years of Polish language study that led to love of foreign language learning. Thanks to the detail knowledge of my native tongue I have a deep understanding of how languages work, of their similarities and differences. I feel prepared to guide you through the journey of Polish language learning. I obtained an English-Polish Interpreter certificate in 2004 and I tutored Polish to many second-generation Poles in US as well as to brave Americans that for one reason or another decided to accept the challenge of learning this difficult language. They say, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”, and when you’re into it, Polish becomes more friendly and with each lesson easier.
Spanish

Spanish

Although I am originally from Poland, my life revolves around Spanish. Spanish had been my university career and before arriving to US, I lived for a year in Spain where I practiced Castellano (Spanish spoken in Spain) while living-in with Spanish family. When I arrived to US 18 years ago, I polished to perfection the Latin-American Spanish which is more common here and for the past 14 years I had been teaching it at the university in Philadelphia. Spanish has no more secrets for me, whether it’s grammar or vocabulary, and I feel adept to teach it at any level. Thanks to my love of language learning, I understand ins and outs of foreign language learning and I can’t wait to share with you all you want or need to know. Oh, and my husband is Cuban so Spanish in addition to Polish and English is spoken daily in our house.

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Dedicated teacher

Very flexible teacher with a distractable student. I deeply appreciate your lesson plans and willingness to expand on topics and return to form as questions arise.

Christopher, 39 lessons with Joanna

Best tutor

I have been working with Joanna for several months and she is better then my actual professor. She is thorough and always there to help me when I have questions. Strongly recommend if you need a Spanish tutor.

Natalie, 45 lessons with Joanna

Awesome

Joanna is amazing. She really helped my son with his Spanish. I really appreciate the feedback she gives at the end and the tools she gave for improvement, until the next lesson. She’s just awesome!

Merry, 7 lessons with Joanna

Awesome

Joanna is amazing. She really helped my son with his Spanish. I really appreciate the feedback she gives at the end and the tools she gave for improvement, until the next lesson. She’s just awesome!

Merry, 7 lessons with Joanna

Wonderful Tutor

Joanna is an incredible tutor. Not only is she very kind, but she is thorough and knows how to break down concepts for your understanding. I look forward to my Polish lessons with her every week because she is patient, encouraging, and makes learning so much fun. She is truly dedicated to her students’ progress and it shows! I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher.

Natalie, 30 lessons with Joanna

Knowledgeable and Patient Polish tutor!

Joanna has been tutoring me in Polish for over 7 months so far. She is a very patient and thorough tutor, and creates lessons that are easy to navigate. Joanna's lessons first started off with the Polish alphabet & basics so I could become comfortable and less intimidated with the language. I am at a level now where I feel confident that I can understand & converse in Polish when I go to Poland in July.

JOANN, 86 lessons with Joanna

Excellent Lessons

What an amazing amount of knowledge & skill Joanna gave to me during each lesson. I had to speak Polish for an audition without ever having spoken it or even hearing it properly. Joanna went immediately for the details and we built upon them. She did whatever it took to get me up to speed. When I wanted to give up because my brain got tired, she kept going & got me to a level I couldn’t believe! Then she complimented me when the work was mostly hers! What’s most incredible is that the knowledge stuck AND I got a second audition. I will be using her services again!

Michele, 2 lessons with Joanna

Great teacher!

Johanna is a great teacher! Our son has been working with her for several months and she has helped him so much with Spanish.

Samina, 40 lessons with Joanna

Excellent

I took clases with her for a period of time and after two months and a half without classes and any polish today I realized how much I’ve learned, with her it’s not about memorizing words, it’s about learning! The best language teacher I’ve ever had!

Candela, 45 lessons with Joanna

Summer School Spanish HW

Joanna was quick to respond and was able to assist my daughter with some really difficult Spanish homework. My daughter was very grateful and we would love to use her again!

Stephanie, 3 lessons with Joanna
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