Spanish Tutoring/ Native Speaker with Ph.D.
Introduction: "Learning a foreign language is more than just a boost to your CV or handy for traveling. It will make you smarter, more decisive and even better at English." -- Anne Merritt
It's never too late or too soon to start.
For the past 8 years, I taught Spanish at the college level (from absolute beginners to students with advanced language skills).
While I prefer a communicational approach to teach Spanish (with lots of interaction in the target language as well as a strong focus on acquiring vocabulary), I can accommodate you to best meet your needs.
Do you love pop culture, visuals, and relevant conversations? Me too!! And I incorporate these elements into my lessons.
Feel free to contact me for a free 30-minute introductory session.
The following is a summary of my education:
* Ph.D. in Latin American Literature and Culture (May 2019) - University of Colorado Boulder
* Master of Arts in Spanish (2011) - University of Colorado Boulder
* Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Literature and Linguistics (2007) -- The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
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Hired 8 times
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Michael L.
Jul 1, 2015
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Juan G.
Sep 8, 2014
Very dedicated teacher. She also makes students feel relaxed and confident about their skills, eliciting participation and creating a nice learning environment. I met her when she was an instructor at CU boulder.
Molly R.
Oct 21, 2014
She was my instructor at CU Boulder. She was super nice, sweet, and patient. Helped me a lot to improve my Spanish through her conversations.
Craig F.
Oct 9, 2017
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Casey R.
Oct 17, 2014
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Maria has been FANTASTIC in helping me improve my Espanol. I chose her over several other teachers as she is a native speaker. I had spoke Spanish at an advanced level in high school, but haven't used it in years.
Maria is patient (and a saint!). After speaking a bit to get a sense for my vocabulary, use of verb tenses, etc. she created a multi-month framework for how we could work togehter.
My boyfriend is Colombian and he commented the other day how much better my Spanish has become over the last 5 weeks. I highly recommend Maria!!!
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Maria Maddox