Carina R.
Private tutor in Jersey City, NJ
Education
Creative movement teacher training , Buenos Aires 1988 Teacher training in Spanish as a foreign language, 1990 Argentina. Masters in Education, Mass, USA 1992
Experience
11 years of experience in teaching English privately and in a drama elementary school in Buenos Aires 24 years of teaching experience as a Spanish private teacher and in language institutes in Boston , jersey city, Hoboken and NYC. I am a native from Argentina. I moved to the US in 1996, therefore I have lived the experience of an immigrant and I can relate to the feelings involved in learning a foreign language. I live a bilingual life raising - together with my Argentinian husband - my daughter who is 14 and my son who is 6 years old as I expose them to both Spanish and American languages and cultures daily. I travel to Argentina once or twice a year to get the last language updates. I love teaching because I enjoy seeing students learn and achieve personal, social or professional goals. I know everybody regardless of age and experience can learn if I respect the student's needs, pace and learning style , and if I tap into his or her interests, likes and strengths. I think that a comprehensive approach that includes speaking, reading, writing and listening is necessary since these four areas of knowledge feed off each other. However, I focus primarily on communication which means that we don't need to know it all perfectly well before we can make and express meaning and have a conversation. I provide knowledge, fun, flexibility, resourcefulness, creativity together with the specific teaching strategies that will guarantee an successful pleasant experience for all students. I encourage, I model, I give feedback, I challenge, I praise, I reward as needed. I welcome mistakes since I see them as opportunities to learn. I find it highly effective to empower students to do creative writing work and share it with other students when possible. I can follow any Spanish learning book and/or the student and I can design a more open and out of the box curriculum. I give homework because I know practice produces learning and learning reinforces motivation. I take advantage of as many chances as possible to give cultural information to offer a context and to enrich the learning as well. Reviews "I've been a student of Carina's for a year and a half now, and the progress that I've made with her help is amazing. When I started, I knew barely a single word of Spanish. Now I'm actually able to carry on a conversation. Thanks, Carina!" Sam Nelson Carina is the perfect Spanish language teacher. Her detailed knowledge of both Spanish and English language is of the highest caliber...reading, writing, spoken, formal or informal. She combines mastery of teaching, with just the right combination of flexibility and structure to provide the perfect learning experience. I would highly recommend Carina to anyone seriously wanting to learn the language. Alan Zollner "Detail Oriented!" - Martin, Jersey City, NJ on 12/14/14 I had the pleasure to take Spanish classes with Carina for a few months. The classes were well prepared and focused on the objectives to achieve. Carina is a very dedicated tutor who I would really recommend to anyone looking to improve their Spanish. "Best Spanish tutor!" - Ann, Massapequa, NY on 1/28/15 I've had a few Skype language tutors but Carina's one of my favorites. She's very accommodating and flexible with schedules and has a knack for teaching. She uses a marker board which helps with illustrating concepts. Her explanations are easy to understand, she knows all the idiomatic phrases and nuances in the language, and breaks down difficult grammar structures well. I'd definitely recommend her. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMO4KRANFm4 For more information , please visit my site www.talkinpot.com
Availability
Wednesday in the evening, Thursday at any time, Friday at any time, Saturday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I love to bike, dance free style and to explore different cultures. I love teaching, people and languages! I feel everybody is special and that we can all contribute by giving our gifts or receiving those of others. I created Spanishpots, monthly fun creative Spanish learning potlucks that take place either at my home or at students' homes.
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