PROFESSIONAL NATIVE SPANISH TEACHERS & TUTORS IN SAN DIEGO
The Spanish Institute wants to enhance the insight of Spanish culture, and its influence in the Americas. Specialized in the Spanish language and culture and bringing awareness of the various Spanish cultures.
Mario Martínez is a native of San Diego, CA. As a heritage speaker of Spanish, he has had the privilege of learning Spanish from the ground up. He has a B.A. in Spanish from CSU San Marcos and is finishing his Master’s in Spanish at CSUSM. He has taught all levels of Spanish from 101 to 201 as a Teaching Associate. He has attended many conferences and is a member of MLA, AATSP and ACTFL. He is the founding member and vice-president of the local chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society at CSUSM. Most recently he was awarded a pre-doctoral scholarship to do a summer research internship on Spanish linguistics at UC Los Angeles. Mario has been a certified Spanish tutor since 2003. In the professional arena, Mario has been a translator for Spanish speaking patients in ER’s in both North County and San Diego. He also was a loan processor of student loans for Spanish-speaking borrowers. Currently, he is the Spanish Translation Verifier for the Office of Graduate Studies and Research at CSUSM. He has tutored privately for all ages and has also tutored at various community colleges in North County. He looks forward to helping you reach your communicative goals in all aspects of Spanish.
Hildegardo González is a native from Managua, Nicaragua. He received two bachelor’s degrees from his native country –a B.A. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Psychology. In the states he’s received a Master’s Degree in Divinity (M Div) from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and is currently pursuing his M.A. in Spanish at Cal State San Marcos. Hildegardo has taught Spanish at Cal State San Marcos at a Teaching Associate. He currently teaches two sections of Spanish 201 at CSUSM. He also has experience as a private tutor of Spanish and tutored in institutions like Crossroads and the McCormich Language Lab. He looks forward to teaching you the rich and diverse language and culture that Spanish has to offer!
Hola, me llamo Gloria Rivera.
I'm a native Spanish speaker, since I was born and raised in Lima, Peru. I've been 3 years in the States and I've been tutoring Spanish for 2 1/2 of those years.
As I mentioned, I grew up in Peru and I had my entire education there. I have a medical degree and I'm currently studying for the medical boards.
I also have a Certificate of Translation & Interpretation English/Spanish from UCSD Extension and I'm going to start a teaching position there this Fall. I used to tutor English back home, and I loved Spanish grammar. That is why I decided to start tutoring Spanish here. Also, I love teaching Spanish because it gives me the chance to help people communicate with others and learn from different cultures. I look forward to meeting with you soon.
Hello,
My name is Tania Perchemlian. I speak Spanish fluently, and was born in Mexico City. I am in the process of finishing my Multiple Subject BCLAD Teaching Credential and and a Master's in Cross-Cultural Teaching at National University. I will be finished in late July or early August of this year. I also have a lot of experience teaching children from Kindergarten through Eighth grades, especially students that are E.L.L. or E.L.D. I have taken many advanced level Spanish courses in college and can teach adults as well. I also have a flexible schedule and am responsible, and very patient.
HOLA! My name is Joe Dasilva, and I’m originally from Venezuela, and with a very extensive background: My father was born in Venezuela as well, from Portuguese/Spanish family. My mom is from Uruguay, from Brazilian/Italian family. You can get the picture of the complexity of languages I was formed in, having this mix.
Currently I’m teaching Spanish in two different institutes. In my position as Spanish Instructor, I have performed my skills as I have enjoyed teaching my native language to several groups and private classes as well, with a very wide diversity of ages, nationalities and NEEDS.
While Working in Universidad Xochicalco in Tijuana, Mexico, I have improved my skills as an Instructor at a University Level, having teenagers to attend to my classes.
Also in Venezuela, I started developing my skills as a Professor at Universidad de Guayana, where I have several classes In some summer camps, I taught ESL to kids in a Private academy. This definitely has awakened my desire of keep teaching, as I discovered a real vocation in me within the classrooms.
The fact that I have lived in several Countries in Latin America, and visit some others, makes me a good match with your needs, since you won’t only have the experience of a regular Spanish instructor, but also, the possibility of learning a very complex language, from a person who knows the small differences of culture, dialects and vocabulary in Latin America.
Whether you are required to learn technical vocabulary, working in a Spanish environment, having a trip to a Latin-American country or Spain, want to communicate in better basis with your new family or friends, or just for the fun of learning a new language, I will be able to accommodate my skills, to your needs. Hope to hear from you soon. Nos vemos pronto!
Saul V. Marin, 41 year old family man.
He is a native of Venezuela, who has lived in San Diego for 20 years.
With a B.A. in Human Behavior and an A.A. in Public Relations Saul has served the San Diego community through his company, since 2002. Providing educational support to the San Diego area through programs in which he offered his knowledge and experience in the areas of personal growth, self esteem, and motivation. He also participates in the San Diego Homestay Program. This gives foreign students the opportunity to learn and practice their Spanish and English through every day use. This further exemplifies Saul's patience and adaptability to different cultures and backgrounds.
Hola, my name is Marco Antonio Hernandez. I was born in Mexico City and I'm fluent in Spanish.
I have 7 plus years in the San Diego Educational system and have taught Spanish classes in various K-12 schools throughout the San Diego County. I obtained my B.A. from San Diego State University and my Masters from the University Of Denver. I have traveled to Spain and Latin America to experience first hand the culture of these Spanish speaking countries and to better understand and learn their local customs. My emphasis in teaching is to make it fun, interactive and enjoyable. I have great respect for people interested in learning other languages and I'm happy to help them learn the beautiful Spanish language.
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