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Spanish with Robert M.

McAllen, Texas

5.0
(12)
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks French, Italian, Spanish, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Papiamentu (language from Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao)
Teaching since 1973
Associate in Applied Arts Degre in Advertising Design

    I am a degreed Spanish teacher and I speak Spanish since I was 7 years old!

    I have been teaching Spanish since 1973, when I was 20 years old. I did it for 10 years long (and still do) and I used so many methods that I finally came up with my own method to teach students of any age, any background and any motivation to learn a system that efficient, that will have you speak Spanish, and have a normal conversation from lesson one! I focus on verbs and practical conversation but no nonsense stories most books have. Books are only optional! And I am available also in between lessons and for as long as you need me in your lifetime with no retainer fees! The vocabulary is Latin American real life as you see it in the news! And best of all, I speak Spanish since I was 7 years old, when I used to live in Uruguay! I speak and teach 7 languages, soI know what is is to learn a foreign language and I know how to make it easier for you!

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    N. 10th Street, McAllen, TX
    Teaches Online
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    9 AM-10 AM
    3 PM-5 PM
    Tuesday
    9 AM-10 AM
    Wednesday
    9 AM-10 AM
    Friday
    9 AM-10 AM
    3 PM-4 PM
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    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $32

    About Robert M.

    5.0
    (12)
    My name is Robert M. I have a Spanish Teaching Degree from Curacao, a beautiful island that once was part of The Netherlands and I started teaching in 1973. I am also a Spanish-English and English-Spanish translator since 1973. So far I have been teaching Spanish for 12 years. I also have an Associate Degree in Applied Arts in Advertising Design from the Art Institute of Houston. I combine art with any language to teach children up to 2nd grade to make it fun. For any other student, I use my innovative method without books, some sites on the net and we immediately start speaking the language the student wants to learn. But I still have the best books on demand if needed. I customize my lessons to the needs of my students and I am available 24/7 for any questions to make it as easy as possible for my students, no matter their age. Students doing ghosting are not allowed. I make learning fun and interesting for all my students because I love what I am doing! My students get 24/7 practice opportunities with my innovative teaching method.
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    12 Reviews
    Sara
    Online
    Robert is absolutely wonderful! He uses humor, word association, and analogies that stick and make learning so enjoyable. He has been teaching for a long time, is very qualified, and you can tell he has a passion for it. Very happy to be working with him!
    Posted Apr 29, 2024
    Michelle
    Online
    Energetic. Makes learning, fun!
    Posted Feb 26, 2022
    Emma
    Online
    Robert is a very good teacher! He is funny and easy to talk to and above all he truly has a passion for teaching. I would definitely recommend taking lessons with him
    Posted Jul 15, 2021

    Experience

    Spanish Teacher

    May, 1973 - Jul, 1981

    I did teach at my own school in Curacao and Groningen, The Netherlands

    I started teaching Spanish to adults in my own school in Curacao, in the Dutch Caribbean, and in Groningen, The Netherlands. And since 1997 in the USA. My students were adult professionals, business owners, nurses, Dutch citizens, American citizens, Dominican Republic citizens. Business owners needed Spanish to sell their products to then wealthy Venezuelans. American citizens did learn to travel, the same for most Dutch citizens. At that time I used my own short stories too, which I still do with my 6-8 yr. old students now, in addition to the stories they like, because if you bore a child, you loose him/her! Conversational skills were and are still my most important goal with mastery of Spanish verbs and tenses. We never used the books just to learn "book language." We talked all the time. My students learn to speak Spanish from lesson one. I started teaching online since October 2018 and I love it because of the one-on-one attention I can give to every and each one of my students!

    French Teacher

    Nov, 2016 - Jul, 2017

    Fort Bend Christian Academy

    I did teach French for 10th, 11th and 12th graders at this Christian High School. It was a great experience because the students dedication was outstanding, and because the school allowed me to use my own method. My students loved the story of Le Petit Prince, which I used at all my classes to motivate them and to have the same curiosity as the little prince himself to learn French. It was always a success.

    Education

    Spanish Teaching Degree

    May, 1973 - Sep, 1974

    Radulphus College, Curacao, The Netherlands

    Associate in Applied Arts Degre in Advertising Design

    Jul, 1981 - Jun, 1983

    Art Institute of Houston

    Spanish Teaching and Literature

    Sep, 1977 - Jun, 1978

    University of Groningen, The Netherlands

    Methodology Teaching French as Second Language

    Jul, 1975 - Jul, 1975

    Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe (sponsored by the Alliance Francaise of Curacao)

    Languages

    Curacao)

    Native Proficiency

    French

    Native Proficiency

    Italian

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Dutch

    Native Proficiency

    Portuguese

    Professional Proficiency

    Papiamentu (language from Aruba

    Native Proficiency

    Bonaire

    Native Proficiency

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