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Ian K.

5.0 (220 ratings)

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I am a graduate of the University of Mary Washington who majored in Spanish. I have worked as a translator for FEMA, as a teacher in a Spanish preschool and as an ESL instructor. I have also spent a lot of time working with kids as a camp counselor and I know how to make Spanish make sense to a wide variety of learning styles.

As a Spanish major, I was a key member of the Spanish club and helped tutor struggling athletes in Spanish and other general education subjects such as English and...

I am a graduate of the University of Mary Washington who majored in Spanish. I have worked as a translator for FEMA, as a teacher in a Spanish preschool and as an ESL instructor. I have also spent a lot of time working with kids as a camp counselor and I know how to make Spanish make sense to a wide variety of learning styles.

As a Spanish major, I was a key member of the Spanish club and helped tutor struggling athletes in Spanish and other general education subjects such as English and Creative writing. I was also a member of the Scholars house and Foreign Language house where I regularly used and tutored in Spanish, French and Italian. In addition to my Spanish studies, I took extensive English and Creative writing courses and spent much of my free time writing.
As a FEMA translator, I translated letters from Puerto Rico in which victims of Hurricanes reported what they lost during the Hurricane and other issues. In this position, I was tasked with reading letters that were often written in a difficult to read and understand version of Spanish. Often times, a great deal of regional understanding of the language was required to decipher what people had written and it was necessary to have a great deal of phonemic awareness.

If you're having trouble in Spanish, don't hesitate to contact me - I'm here to help.

If you need proofreading help in a hurry (like you don't have time to set up a tutoring session before the paper is due), put your paper in a googledoc, message me, and I can annotate it so that you can see the changes I am recommending and why. I will run a timer while I edit and bill accordingly.

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Education

University of Mary Washington
Spanish

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English

English

I spent a lot of my time during and after college tutoring in critical reading and essay writing. I have a broad familiarity with many works of literature that are read in the high school and college systems.
Grammar

Grammar

I was a language major in college and also had a concentration in English and creative writing. Over a long history of writing and language study, I have developed a thorough understanding of English grammar. I continue to be an avid writer in my free time.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I was a language major in college and also had a concentration in English and creative writing. I have worked as a tutor for college English students, helping to edit papers and clarify ideas. I am also a prolific writer in my free time. *** I understand that sometimes people have a paper due before they can be available for a tutoring session, so if that is your situation, set up a google doc, message me, and I can edit and annotate so you can see and understand the changes I am recommending. I will run a timer while I am editing and bill accordingly.
Spanish

Spanish

First and foremost, I graduated from the University of Mary Washington as a Spanish major. I have also worked as a translator for FEMA, translating disaster relief letters after hurricanes. Additionally, I have worked as a Spanish tutor for college athletes and students in DC. Finally, I am certified as a Spanish medical interpreter.
Writing

Writing

In college I tutored high school and college athletes in critical essay writing. I helped them to devise and lay out evidence for a central argument. The students I tutored all improved greatly in their writing.
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Great Spanish Tutor!

Regularly available for online tutoring and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We highly recommend Ian for high school Spanish tutoring!

Jessi, 4 lessons with Ian

Great Teacher for Kids

Ian helped my child with Spanish lessons and homework so that my child can actually learn some language skills. I think you will find Ian a great teacher for your kids if you are looking for a trusted teacher.

Lei, 11 lessons with Ian

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Ian helped me study my Spanish chapter. He helped me with ways to remember vocabulary and worked on grammar. He is easy to work with. I was a bit nervous about my first session, but he put me at ease with his style.

Sally, 2 lessons with Ian

First Spanish lesson

In one hour, Ian helped my daughter understand concepts that she’s been struggling with for weeks in Spanish II. Great tutor my daughter enjoys working with him. Ian is knowledgeable encouraging & flexible with his time. Looking forward to more sessions.

Frances, 6 lessons with Ian

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor

Ryan was quick to focus on what was needed and gave my son resources to help in the future. He was right on time and used the hour efficiently.

Victoria, 1 lesson with Ian

knowledgeable and patient tutor

My son has been having trouble with his 11th grade Spanish class, Ian was able to help him , he is very patience and knowledgeable. Will defiantly set up another session with him.

Karen, 1 lesson with Ian

Excellent Tutor!

Ian is an excellent teacher! My daughter really likes working with him. He is well knowledgeable in the language, I'm glad I found him, my daughter happy with his style of teaching.

Shabana, 3 lessons with Ian

Flexible and patient

Ian has been working with my son. He is very patient and my son always looks forward to his session with Ian. He is very flexible and has accommodated us many times on a short notice. He is helping my son learn the language and enjoy it. Thank you Ian!!!

Shampy, 11 lessons with Ian

Knowledgeable and patient

We have had 2 lessons so far with Ian and my 9th grader feels confident after each class. He reviews with her based on her requirements, does extra exercise during the class. Also pauses every few minutes to confirm she understands the concept. Thank you Ian. Keep up the great tutoring.

Srividhya, 10 lessons with Ian

Great teacher

Great teacher ,made everything he was having issues with much clearer..Will definitely be booking more sessions with him.He also felt very comfortable with him

Nicole, 9 lessons with Ian
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