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Introduction: There are many qualities to my teaching that set me apart from others: my enthusiastic and engaging methods, my sense of humor, my ability to turn everything into a learning experience, my stories about my personal experiences throughout the world, and my custom teaching materials - games, songs, and mnemonic techniques. All of these come together to make for a truly enjoyable and memorable learning experience. I love meeting people, getting to know their stories, and helping them attain their dream of language proficiency.

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Hired 2 times

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31 years in business

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Sonjia S.

Jun 21, 2011

Kimber worked with me on my decades old French before I lived in Paris for three months. I had never really spoken French, but had two years of college French and much anxiety. Kimber was fabulous - she was professional, fun to work with, effective and practical. She taught me to work with what I knew, several basic phrases which my menopausal mind could remember, and some very important cultural insights. I did not become fluent, but my comfort level became high enough that I could speak freely and with a sense of humor. Her time with me enabled me to truly enjoy my time in Paris and to get around perfectly capably. I would highly recommend Kimber's tutoring services.

Heather W.

Aug 26, 2011

Kimber Hawkey was my French Professor at PVCC. It was a beginning course. I had only spoken Spanish before and was worried about being able to differentiate from the two different languages. Whats amazing about Kimber is that she also speaks Spanish fluently, and French, and English. Once I saw how she did it with ease, it quickly soothed my anxiety. She is incredibly enthusiastic about teaching. I can feel the adrenaline she feels when one of her students is learning and comprehending her completely. She came into class everyday happy and ready to go with the lesson. What made her so interesting was every story she had to tell about every new topic. Her life experiences make you want to learn over and over again, more and more. She doesnt only teach you the language, she goes in depth with the culture. She has so much personal experience with the people, the food, the wine, the trends, the history and the geography of the French. It is quite breathtaking to watch her. She doesnt just stand at the balckboard. She makes you participate. There are songs, group activites, skits, and food. She really makes you feel as if you have been to Paris and back. I cannot stress enough that Kimber Hawkey is by far the best professor I have had the pleasure of learning from. Even know, she will always write me in French. Even though she is no longer a professor of mine, I still learn so much from her. I highly recommend Kimber Hawkey.

Katherine M.

Jun 20, 2011

I had Kimber for a 40 hour immersion course in beginner Spanish. She was absolutely incredible, not only from her knowledge of the language, but to her passion for our class to learn and love what we learned! We had fun, acquired a large basic knowledge of Spanish so that when I went to Mexico later that summer I could actually communicate on a basic level! She was always available after-hours for help or questions, and most impressively, I just felt she was one of those teachers who is there because she cares, loves what she does, and care so much that others learn to love Spanish as well!

John D.

Jun 20, 2011

Kimber used some unique methods which I thought made intro French very fun. Her approach is warm and sometimes goofy but she makes the classroom environment enjoyable with her informal teaching style. We sang jingles to reinforce what could have been otherwise boring grammar basics, practiced lip drills to overcome awkward vowel pronunciation, and even used experimental memorization tools that I'd never seen before. After two weeks of intro-French with Kimber I showed up to my Army french course at least a month ahead of my peers. Her Spanish is equally as good. John Diehl 1LT, US Army

Diane B.

Jun 21, 2011

Kimber injects loads of energy into her classes, making them fun. There is lots of laughter and lots of talking. You work hard without realizing it. Even though our class was four hours long, I left feeling energized, not exhausted. And I also found myself trying to think in Spanish the rest of the day.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My services have different prices per hour vs. per course. The more hours and the longer the course gives a more beneficial price per hour. Additionally, pricing is more advantageous when a group purchases a class. For pricing, a student must tell me what type of course they want. Finally, clients may earn free class credits when they refer other students/clients who purchase a course.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I specifically design the course for each student. I begin by asking them to tell me their needs so that I may fulfill them. Then, as we work together, I continually refine our lessons according to those needs and any other needs, wants, or interests that they have.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
1. Bachelor and Master of Arts in French. 2. Spanish Diploma earned after a full year of study at the University of Granada, Spain 3. Masters +30 Degree in Teaching English as a second language. 4. Massachusetts certification in teaching English, Spanish, French. 5. Certification in teaching online courses. 6. Teaching for over 25 years. 7. Life training from living abroad for a combined total of 15 years in France, Spain, and Kenya as well as extensive travel in Canada, England, Western Europe and Mexico.

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