| Name | June B. |
|---|---|
| City | Vancouver, BC |
| Teaching | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Native Language | Spanish |
| Originally From | Venezuela |
| Working With | Kids (7y+), Youth, Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | Locally, Online |
| Review Rating | |
| Hourly Rate | C$35 |
Hi, there! Thank you for your interest in my Spanish and Portuguese lessons. My name is June. I am a native Spanish speaker, I am easy-going, patient, and very kind with my students. I have been teaching Spanish for the last 4 years. Initially, my lessons were in person or at institutions, but as of late most of my lessons have been online over Skype, Google Meet, or Zoom.
I have taught students at all different levels - for beginners with no background knowledge that just want to have basic survival Spanish or Portuguese all the way up to professional and business Spanish and Portuguese. I offer a variety of focuses from reading, writing, dialogue, etc. Instagram account: holahablospanish (although this instagram is for Spanish, you can get an idea of my teaching style by following me)
Spanish and Portuguese tutor with over 3 years of experience:
- Hundreds of students.
- Different ages and levels
- Different goals and needs
- Taught both online and in-person
- Taught both privately and in groups
- Taught both independently as well as in tutoring language schools.
- General theories on the acquisition & learning of a second language.
- Methodological teaching approaches for languages (evolution and current situation).
- The communicative approach.
- Group dynamics. Tips for teaching.
- Introducing new languages: techniques and communicative activities to practice a new language. Analysis of grammatical, textual, communicative, and cultural aspects.
- Language skills in teaching and learning
- The curriculum of Spanish as a foreign language. Programming techniques and lesson planning.
- Description of the levels of Reference for Languages.
- Analysis of teaching materials and resources. Types and characteristics. Criteria for selection and use in the classroom.
- Tips and techniques for teaching to specific groups like immigrants and children.
Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to read my profile and learn a little bit more about me, and how I can help you with your language goals.
To start off, the best way to summarize my teaching style is easy-going, patient, and kind.
Generally, my first step is to find out what your individual goals are. From there, I make custom lessons just for you – no cookie-cutter lessons here!
I really like to pay attention to pronunciation, accent, and grammar. My classes are very dynamic and conversational - so be prepared to speak a lot! :)
This allows me to have a chance to correct you and your pronunciation.
Lastly, my classes also include material support and homework if requested as well.
In the end, I want to make sure you have fun, feel relaxed, and enjoy the classes! I genuinely love my job and love to teach, and that means that you can often find me with a smile on my face during my lessons, and hope you will have one as well!
Feel free to contact me, and we can discuss your availabilities to organize the first Spanish classes.
My classes are online on:
- Zoom
- Google meets
- WeChat and Skype
June is a wonderful tutor. She's kind, knowledgeable and patient. Also rather clear on how the language works, and clearly explains everything for your understanding.
I had several lessons with June prior to a trip to a Spanish speaking country. She was extremely organized, patient and engaged. I would highly recommend her!
June is an outstanding teacher. Within a year, she made me fluent in Spanish. I can easily converse professionally at work and casually with Spanish friends. I like the focus on conversation. The exercises shown in class are helpful to understand the building blocks of the language and the homework helps solidify what has been taught. Now, I may move on to learn Portuguese with June.
June is an excellent teacher. She includes varied topics to her lessons that really help to improve my understanding of the Spanish language. The lessons are pleasant and never boring. She is both patient and reliable. Now I feel more confident speaking and understanding. Thank you June
June is an excellent language tutor. My son had class with her and she is patient and knows how to teach languages, which is not easy. She understands the theory behind learning and applies it in an effective manner. I would recommend June to my friends.
Highly recommended! June has been so amazing teaching me Spanish. I started knowing the minimum basics and in 8 months I'm now ready to move to Mexico and speak and live with the locals. June has so much patience for new learners, acknowledging different learning phases and speeds and accommodating these to provide the best syllabus for success. I've been so happy with my progress with June and will continue to have lessons with her as I progress in my fluency in Spanish.
June has been teaching Spanish to my 8 year old daughter for over a year now. Both me and my daughter are really happy with her and we can really see the progress. I can highly recommend June to anyone wishing to learn Spanish.
My son has been taking beginner Spanish language lessons with June for several months. June is patient & devoted teacher who is always professional. We've enjoyed her classes and definitely recommend her services!
June is super friendly and uses my advanced Spanish skills to explain Portuguese which is very similar and is flexible if I also want to spend time in Spanish conversation. She's amazing so far and very organized. She uses great slides to help me learn which is great because I learn visually. I really like her. I picked a great tutor.
Being able to practice with a native speaker and get help on grammar, lessons, and assignments with such a flexible tutor is so helpful and really helped my degree. thank you so much!
Una gran esperiencia aprender portugués con june. Ella es una profesora muy pasiente estoy muy agradecido con su profesionalismo y por la forma en la que ella enseño y explico el idioma de manera dinamica y respondiendo a todas mis preguntas, también en la forma en la que ella ayuda a sentirte confortable con el idioma ya que antes no me sentía confiado pero ella me ayudo mucho y pude tomar confianza muy rápido. Estoy muy agradecido por todo. La recomiendo a todos los estudiantes que quieran aprender portugués ella es una excelente profesora.
I have enjoyed learning with June. I used to be so afraid of making mistakes but even by the end of my first lesson, my nerves were nearly gone. She made me feel at ease. June's attitude is excellent. She has the ability to see what you need to improve on and she will work at your pace, not hers. She will encourage you to challenge yourself. My progress has been remarkable. I knew some Spanish grammar before starting lessons, but having a conversation is something completely different to knowing a verb table and now I am able to speak about a wide range of topics. I recommend June's classes for anyone who wants to improve their Spanish.
