Maria - Spanish reading tutor - Chicago
Maria - Spanish reading tutor - Chicago

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Maria will be happy to arrange your first Spanish reading lesson.

Maria

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Maria will be happy to arrange your first Spanish reading lesson.

  • Rate $60
  • Response 1h
  • Students

    Number of students Maria has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    50+

    Number of students Maria has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Maria - Spanish reading tutor - Chicago
  • 5 (5 reviews)

$60/hr

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  • Spanish reading

Learn how to write in Spanish with the tutoring of a writer

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Maria will be happy to arrange your first Spanish reading lesson.

About Maria

A little bit about my professional background: I wrote two Soap Operas that were aired in more than 10 countries including the U.S. I also worked as a columnist for the Colombian Magazine “Cartel Urbano” for almost 4 years. I have published several chronicles in different Colombian newspapers and publications including “El Tiempo” and “El Espectador”; the two largest and most important newspapers in Colombia. Throughout my career as a professional writer and journalist, I have worked as a translator for both fiction and non-fiction content. I currently work as a translator for a couple of companies in the US and I´m also a columnist for the magazine Contratiempo, a Spanish-language magazine conceived in April 2003 by a group of Latino writers whose mission is to preserve and highlight the cultural identity and contributions of the Spanish-speaking Latino population of the United States.

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About the lesson

  • Primary
  • High School
  • NCEA Level 1
  • +15
  • levels :

    Primary

    High School

    NCEA Level 1

    NCEA Level 2

    NCEA Level 3

    Adult education

    A1

    A2

    B1

    B2

    C1

    C2

    Other

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Professional

    Kids

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

I like to divide my sessions into grammar sessions and writing sessions. This way, I get to focus on both skills at a most reasonable pace. Writing sessions involve reading too, I like to pick different texts (according to the student´s level) so we can use as a guide during class.

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Rates

Rate

  • $60

Pack prices

  • 5h: $299
  • 10h: $598

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  • $60/h

Learn more about Maria

Learn more about Maria

  • Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?

    I am a native Spanish speaker. I was born in Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

    Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra author of Don Quijote de La Mancha.
  • Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behaviour in the language that you particularly like?

    I like the word ¨ojalá¨that means ¨Quiera Alá¨, it´s a blend between Spanish and arabic.
  • Why does speaking this language matter to you?

    I am a writer so Spanish is my main tool of communication.
  • What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

    The main difficulty is the lack of motivation and the most useful thing to fight against lack of motivation is the use of compelling, interesting and envolving material.
  • Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

    I grew up learning English as a second language back in my country and it was only until I moved to an English Speaking country that I became confident and fluent. The need to use the language or being in touch with the language every day via conversations with natives or just listening to the radio or watching tv is the fastests way for you to embrace the language and be confident.
  • How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

    Moving to the US helped me move forward into thinking in English and stop translating everything into Spanish.
  • What makes you a Superprof in language?

    I hold a major in Literature and a minor in Arts. Also an especialization in Journalism. I also have more than 10 years of experience teaching students all ages.
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