Language Lessons in Garden City, MI. It's your time.

I am Bonnie. I am originally from China - a native Mandarin Chinese speaker.
If you have learned a little bit of Chinese, and you like to practice speaking; then I may be the one you are looking for.

I know Chinese history and culture.
I have experience with teaching; for example, knitting.

I have taught, tutored and teach Spanish to USA Veterans and students struggling around campus for years. I have years of academic and practical usage/experience with the language. I grew up hearing it and studied it in high school and at the college level. I know what it is like to be a student in a Spanish class as well as using it in real life application. I also have 2 minors in Spanish Language and Latino/a and Latin American Studies (Formerly known as CBS: Chicano-Boricua Studies) which give me the perfect mix of language and culture.

I am very patient and work on your level. I have years of academic and practical usage/experience with the language. I use that experience to put myself in your shoes and give tips and cultural things that may help you better understand your new language. Also, my knowledge of Psychology helps us hack learning in a time-efficient way. No question is ever a dumb question and we will spend as much time on a topic as needed.

Teaching has always been my passion. I have been teaching Mandarin for 10 years at various Language Institutes, and taught at private schools in Michigan for total of 5 years. With corporate client experience, I also have been working as a Mandarin instructor in a language company. There are many adult students with different levels who are currently learning Chinese from me. My success stems from enthusiasm, self-motivation, patient, creativity and the ability to communicate with students from diverse backgrounds. It is my goal to combine my range of experience with my ability to make the learning easy and fun.

I am Nicolas, I am an international student at SAU NC. I was born in La Paz Bolivia, where Spanish is spoken! I can help you with the language a lot since I can teach you the way in which this language is really used, either to just communicate, to conduct business or to study in Spanish.

For a long time, I was against the way Spanish is taught in places where their native language is not this. They stress students when Spanish could be simple and obvious.

Take lessons with a native Spanish speaker! I have experience working with children and adults from beginner up to advanced levels. I specialize in grammatical and technical classes as well as conversational ones. I tend to follow a rather communicative teaching approach, motivating students to interact in real situations.

There’s nothing like the feeling of a good class, a class that was enjoyed by the teacher and the students, so I always try to create a bond between students so that classes are more customized. It also helps to develop confidence and promotes the use of Spanish in the class. It doesn’t matter the topic and the focus of the lesson, humor, laughter and little jokes are a must in all classes to break the ice and to make the class more pleasant.

I can't wait to get started!

Español
Mis clases son totalmente interactivas y entretenidas. Enseño a partir de oraciones y frases simples que son útiles para tu vida personal y profesional. Cada lección es personalizada conforme a tus necesidades. Tengo ya más de 10 años enseñando a imigrantes de Latinoamerica, Europa, y Asia, tanto en línea como en persona. No lo pienses, ¡vamos a empezar!

English
My lessons are very interactive. I teach using sentences and phrases that relate to your personal or professional needs. We start with a simple conversation that builds up as much as it is comfortable for you. The goal is that you can apply the material immediately. During each session, we go from conversation to reading and writing (just like when you learned your first language).

I have been teaching ESL to children (3-10 yo), teenagers, and adult immigrants for over 10 years. Let's get started!