Claudia
Experienced ESL/Spanish teacher, all levels all ages
I have been teaching ESL and Spanish for over 15 years. I am also fluent in Italian. I have taught in elementary schools as well as at the University of Southern California. I have a TESOL degree and have also done extensive translations. I have a lot of experience with one-on-one tutoring as well. I am passionate about teaching and helping students succeed. Language fluency: Spanish, English, Italian, and Papiamento Educational Background: Bachelor of Arts from the University of California ...
vocabulary
grammar
reading
Spanish
English
ESL/ESOL
Italian
proofreading
TOEFL
spelling
elementary (k-6th)
literature
Sue D. from Portland, OR
Claudia always keeps me up to date with what my son is doing and how he is progressing.
Catherine L. from Portland, OR
My son, who is preparing for IB Spanish, is happy with his lessons and feels he is making progress. Claudia is always punctual.
Sam B. from Portland, OR
Claudia was very responsive to my original inquiry, and answered the first day. She came prepared for the first lesson with recommended books, and basically a course syllabus, based on what I had told her I was seeking. Additionally, she obviously has a passion for teaching, plus an enthusiasm for her subject that makes working with her a delight. Her method of explaining the subtleties of Spanish make it seem very learn-able if I am willing to put in equal effort. I could not have asked for a better tutor, and look forward to working with Claudia to achieve my goals.
Gabriela K. from Hillsboro, OR
At our first lesson, she was going through many topics to see where am I in my Spanish learning. Then we covered some basic verbs, time, numbers and greetings. Looking forward the next lesson! Muchas gracias!
Faye W. from Portland, OR
My 15 y/o was very receptive to the way Claudia taught. Claudia helped our daughter raise her grade to a "B". When our daughter said she needed help again this semester, we didn't hesitate to schedule Claudia on a weekly basis.
Brenda K. from Portland, OR
Claudia is a fabulous tutor and dedicated to making sure she tailors her tutoring to the student and their requirements. She proactively asked for information on my daughter's Spanish class, the website, learning targets and book they are using. Her tutoring is tailored precisely to the coursebook and what they will need to know for the next assessment. She is also very motivational. My daughter wants to do well for her.