Bob
Experienced Spanish/ESL Instructor
I have taught Spanish for more than 35 years in a variety of settings. I have instructed both in high school and community college levels and have taught students from all over the world. My ESL teaching experience has given me a wide panorama of different cultures in addition to knowledge of other languages such as Chinese, Burmese, Russian, Vietnamese, and Korean....
American history
English
ESL/ESOL
grammar
proofreading
Spanish
TOEFL
vocabulary
writing
Susan L. from San Francisco, CA
Bob was able to very quickly assess my daughter's level of Spanish and pinpoint areas where she needed help. His previous experience teaching high school and understanding class requirements made it easy to start working productively right away. He came prepared with handouts so that he could present the material in a different way than is done in class.
Polly W. from Burlingame, CA
Bob is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Spanish teacher. He responds quickly to both emails and calls. We really appreciate his kindness and thoughtfulness. He inspires and challenges our daughter to work hard.
Deidre W. from Pacifica, CA
Bob is very personable and my son is comfortable with him. He knows his material well, and is helping my son with his Spanish by teaching him tricks and the reasoning behind certain rules. We've only had a couple lessons, but they are going well, and we are very happy. I would recommend Bob!
Yi-Hui H. from Burlingame, CA
I have found Bob to be an experienced tutor who is not only engaged in the learning process but also invested in his student's success. His efforts have pulled up my student's score a full letter grade. Not only is he an interesting and entertaining instructor, he will customize his lessons to fit the student. Rather than force them into unfocused study, he will help the student work towards specified goals and encourage their success.
George A. from Burlingame, CA
Bob is friendly, easy-going and a highly effective tutor. He understands the way local schools structure their Spanish classes and he does a great job of aligning his sessions with what students will need most to succeed in class. I think his tempo is best suited to working with students over an extended period of time. We needed two touch-up sessions in a hurry just before an exam, which can be a challenging request. The first session had a lot of getting-to-know you pleasantries and took a while to get rolling. In the second session, he was spot on.
Maritza Q. from South San Francisco, CA
We needed a tutor towards the end of the semester and needed someone to prepare my daughter for her final. Bob was caring and helped my daughter prepare for her final and guided her through the difficulties she was having. He was always following up with her and making sure she understood the material he was providing. He was very caring.