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What Our Students Say They Love About Our Native Spanish Tutors
SpanishBlackbelt is perfect for people who really want to learn Spanish but haven't had much success before. It's also great for those who need Spanish for traveling or work, for new students who want to learn but don't know where to start, for people who want practice that fits their needs, for those who forgot a lot since they last learned Spanish somewhere else, and for people who can read and write Spanish but need help speaking it better.
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''Responded to student questions. As a linguist he knows a lot about word origins which facillitated his ability to explain things. '' Oct 18 2007
''She was extremely understanding and helpful, to specific needs. She provided excellent accomodations in terms of flash cards etc.'' Oct 18 2007
''He's real good, I like the fact that he is patient with me because I'm not the easiest student.'' Oct 16 2007
''Whoever desinged this survey should correct their English! It should say: "What did this tutor do particularly well?"
She was accommodating and flexible. She tailored our sessions to my personal needs.'' Oct 11 2007
''Corrects my mistakes in a way that helps me to remember and move forward.'' Oct 11 2007
''He has ALOT of patience and always makes me feel successful.'' Oct 10 2007
''Luis is highly perceptive to my input and opinions. He exudes sincerity and passion. It is very apparent that he puts forth great effort into organizing the topics for our sessions. He expresses genuine interest in our discussions and this is quite refreshing. Because I am able to speak of topics that interest me, I feel that I am better able to communicate in Spanish and enjoy doing so in the process. I have been receiving great feedback and constructive criticism, when necessary. Overall, Luis is a very knowledgeable and attentive instructor. I'm sure he looks forward to our Monday evening sessions as much as I do.'' Oct 09 2007
''Mely explains thoroughly and has a relaxed environment to learn in. Overall she is a great teacher.'' Oct 07 2007
''She listened well and was very receptive to our learning needs.'' Oct 06 2007
''Ia is always on time and with a new idea to help reinforce concepts and taylor the lesson to my needs'' Oct 06 2007
''Patricia es una maestra excelente. Verdad miro adelante a nuestras sesiones junto, más agradable.. Ella es muy buena en dejarme hacer lo que deseo pero todavía dirigiéndome cubrir toda yo debe estudiar. Me encanta el español. Creo que estoy comenzando a pensar en español. Que' bien ?no? '' Oct 05 2007
''This tutor was particularly good at encouraging everyday conversation, praising us for the things we did correctly, and introducing new vocabulary. He was also very friendly!'' Oct 04 2007
''used personal stories/current events to illustrate points'' Sep 30 2007
''When I do not understand something Mariella says, she is very good at explaining it in another way, or acting out the motion in order for me to understand'' Sep 27 2007
''Andres is very enthusiastic; this is very important. He has a good sense of humor, he is very patient and his knowledge of both languages is very good. It is difficult to maintain a high level of interest in a 3-4 hour class yet he did this very well. He is an excellent instructor. When I take more Spanish instruction I hope it is with Andres.
'' Sep 26 2007
''Luis did an excellent job in determining my specific needs and figuring out ways to meet those needs.'' Sep 26 2007
''Mely has great pronunciation in Spanish and she's very easy to understand, she is very attentive and good at providing encouragement.'' Sep 24 2007
''Ezequiel assisted me specifically with my "mental block" to relearning Spanish. He increased my confidence, reinforced my knowledge and helped me set my goals with learning and using Spanish, both personally and professionally.'' Sep 24 2007
''Encouraging'' Sep 24 2007
''Mely was a great tutor because she spoke to us using the Spanish vocabulary we learned in our previous session. If we did not understand her, she was great about re-phrasing her words and using hand gestures when possible. She was also a very patient tutor and enthusiastic about teaching us new vocabulary and encouraging us to only speak in Spanish during our sessions.'' Sep 19 2007
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Results may vary. Although many SpanishBlackbelt ™ students have been very successful, the positive results achieved by one student may not be indicative of all students' experiences.
