Introduction: ¡ Hola! My name is Laura and I'm based in San Diego. I am a Colombian American native Spanish speaker with over 13 years of experience and I offer top quality online translation, interpretation and tutoring services. Growing up with immigrant parents (a Colombian mother and a Pakistani step father) in Brooklyn and Queens, New York nurtured my interest and passion for learning languages. I grew up speaking Spanish at home and studied it extensively throughout high school, college, and after graduation. I have also studied a bit of Latin and Urdu, can communicate in Portuguese and German, and I am currently learning French. Experience and qualifications: TRANSLATION: * 13 years of experience providing translation services for a wide array of organizations, businesses and individual clients both nationally and internationally *Certified translator by the City University of New York (CUNY) at Hunter College *In San Diego, I have provided translation services for regional transportation agencies as well as individual clients. INTERPRETATION: * 13 years of experience providing interpretation services at national and international events *Certified interpreter by the City University of New York (CUNY) at Hunter College *Completed the Interpreting for Social Justice course by the Highlander Center * Studied Interpretation at the Southern California School of Interpretation *In San Diego, I have provided interpretation services for healthcare, education, and mental health sectors as well as for immigration interviews. TUTORING: * 13 years of experience helping hundreds of students nationwide speak Spanish fluently and ace their Spanish classes *A Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz with a Major in Latin American and Caribbean studies and a Double Minor in Spanish and German * Certified tutor by the College Reading and Learning Association * Tutor and teacher for a Spanish language school in New York City for 3 years * Experience learning other languages like German and Portuguese *Studied German at the Kapito Sprachschule in Münster, Germany so I know how to tutor using effective methods to learn languages quickly and effectively * At SUNY New Paltz, I tutored Spanish classes ranging from Elementary to Advanced Spanish literature courses for 4 years * In San Diego, I have helped students get "A"s in their Spanish classes and go from being beginners to having full conversations only in Spanish. I can share a plethora of useful resources with you for learning Spanish, including apps, websites, books, movies, podcasts and videos. NOTE: As of 2/6/2021, I am currently fully booked for TUTORING services. If you are looking for an experienced, patient and native Spanish speaker for your translation & interpretation needs, look no further and contact me today for your FREE consultation. ¡Gracias! Thank you! :)