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Sarah
- Rate $52
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- Spanish
- Spanish speaking
- Spanish reading
- Spanish listening
- Spanish writing
Nine years and a Master's in Hispanic Linguistics stand behind Spanish lessons built for busy professionals and university students preparing for real world fluency.
- Spanish
- Spanish speaking
- Spanish reading
- Spanish listening
- Spanish writing
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About Sarah
Spanish became genuinely important to me during graduate study, where deep engagement with the language's structure shaped how thoroughly I understand it today. That academic grounding later combined with real teaching experience, showing me how differently theory and practical use actually connect. Working with a wide range of students over the years taught me flexibility matters just as much as expertise. That balance still shapes how I plan every lesson I teach now.
Teaching university students alongside working professionals means adjusting pace and material constantly, since their goals rarely overlap completely. I never apply one fixed method across both groups, tailoring lessons instead to genuine, individual need. What I find most rewarding is watching a professional finally handle a real workplace conversation in Spanish without mentally translating first. That practical shift toward natural thinking is exactly why I keep teaching this way.
I stay engaged with Spanish personally, through reading, research and ongoing conversation with native speakers. This keeps my teaching sharp and genuinely reflective of how the language works in real, current use. Lessons adjust closely around whatever a student actually needs Spanish for, academic or professional. My hope remains steady, that students leave capable, confident and genuinely ready to use Spanish.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- High School
- NCEA Level 1
- +17
levels :
Primary
High School
NCEA Level 1
NCEA Level 2
NCEA Level 3
Adult education
Masters
Doctorate
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Other
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Every Spanish lesson starts with a clear look at what a student can already say, then builds from there instead of following a fixed, generic syllabus. University students usually need steady grammar progress paired with academic vocabulary relevant to coursework or study abroad plans. Busy professionals instead prioritize speaking confidence, since limited time means conversation practice matters more than exhaustive grammar review. Both paths still cover essential structure, just adjusted in pace and depth depending on genuine goals.
As lessons progress, students practice constructing full responses rather than short, isolated answers, pushing comprehension into real conversational territory. University students work through structured exercises that mirror coursework demands, reinforcing classroom learning with practical speaking practice. Professionals instead rehearse realistic scenarios, meetings, calls or casual workplace exchanges that reflect their actual daily needs. Listening practice stays consistent across both groups, since understanding spoken Spanish matters just as much as producing it.
I remind every student that steady, regular practice beats occasional, intense study sessions almost every time. Spanish sticks best through repeated use, not memorization attempted once and forgotten shortly after. Lessons stay closely tied to what a student genuinely needs Spanish for, academic or professional. My focus throughout remains practical, helping students build fluency that holds up outside the classroom.
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- $52
Pack prices
- 5h: $260
- 10h: $520
online
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The first lesson with Sarah will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 1hr
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