Language with Carlos M.

Before we begin classes, I meet with each new student live to discuss goals and materials, answer any questions and explain how online classes work. By identifying a SMART goal, I can create a more effective action plan and choose the best materials to help students reach their goals - all before they have had to pay for a class. Students can see their action plan so they know what we will be working on 1-2 months in advance. This also helps them see progress after each and every class. My classes are 100% in Spanish to give students the immersion experience. Don´t worry about language barriers - because classes are planned for your level. I use many visuals on the materials to introduce new grammar and vocabulary, as well as corrections and notes throughout the class. Your pronunciation and fluency will improve quicker with my classes. In addition, I am a native Mexican Spanish speaker and can provide guidance on sounding more natural, using idioms and other common phrases, and the use of difficult topics like the preterite/imperfect or using the subjunctive. I have been teaching for over 5 years in language centers and bilingual schools, as well as online with private students. I have a degree from the Universidad Veracruzana in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (Enseñanza de español como lengua extranjera). Currently, my wife and I both teach online and create self-paced courses and Spanish language materials. To make the online classes as effective as in person ones, we will use Zoom as a videoconferencing software and an online whiteboard to collaborate on the materials together. This allows us to communicate in real time and all of your materials are automatically saved, in order, so they are easily accessible from any computer, smartphone or tablet. You can even take classes on any device if you need to! Ongoing speaking evaluations are done on a monthly basis and recorded so that students can see their progress over time. Additional assessments are available if requested, as well as DELE exam preparation. If you have a question or want to meet live to discuss your goals and how I can help, please don´t hesitate to contact me.