| Name | Ted K. |
|---|---|
| City | Albany, NY, USA |
| Teaching | Spanish, English |
| Native Language | English |
| Lessons Take Place | Locally, Online |
| Hourly Rate | $30 |
English native speaker who has acquired native fluency in Spanish through years of study as well as living and working in Spanish-speaking countries and neighborhoods within the US.
BA Foreign Languages - Hamilton College, Clinton, NY (Spanish, French - also some Italian) Academic Semester in Spain TESOL/TEFL Certificate
• E.S.L. Instructor Discovery Learning Center – New York, NY (2011-2013) Courses Taught: Advanced E.S.L.; Beginner/Intermediate E.S.L.; TOEFL Speaking • E.S.L. & Spanish Instructor United States Postal Service – San Juan, PR (2007 – 2008) Courses Taught: Advanced E.S.L.; Beginner’s Conversational Spanish • English Teacher Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola – San Juan, PR (2003 – 2004) Courses Taught: 7th& 8th Grade English; 7th Grade Reading Skills • Tutor Think Tutoring Agency – San Juan, PR (2003 – 2004) Grade Levels: 4 – 12 (All Subjects) • Spanish Teacher St. Peter’s Preparatory School – Jersey City, NJ (2001 – 2003) Courses Taught: Spanish 1, 2 & 3 Honors • Spanish & French Teacher Mother Cabrini High School – New York, NY (2000 – 2001) Courses Taught: Spanish 1 & 2; Advanced Native Spanish; French 3 • I have individually tutored Spanish and E.S.L. to over 100 private students throughout my teaching career.
Direct Method / Conversational Focus for the first few months of instruction shifting to more grammatical detail after the student has already inferred the structure and syntax through the conversational part of the course. Emphasis begins on most practical and readily used Spanish and becomes more complex as the student progresses. Class is taught primarily in the target language at all levels.
Sundays & Mondays - Anytime Tuesdays - Saturdays - 9AM - 2 PM
At the student's home or office, a public library, or via Skype. Adults above 18 years of age may also come to my home.
