Study Spanish Con Steph: Se dice la gente

Friday, January 22, 2016

Se dice la gente

Si quieres saber cómo la gente realmente habla en Argentina, yo recomiendo La gente anda diciendo, "fragmentos de conversaciones que escuchamos por la calle. Frases sueltas, a veces inconclusas, casi siempre fuera de contexto."

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¡Saludos!

I, Stephanie, hail from Denver, Colorado but have traveled & lived in various Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Spain & Cuba. One of my favorite cities is Portland where I enjoy exploring the urban landscape via my bike.

I hold a B.A. degree from Santa Clara University (2001) & an M.A. degree from Portland State University (2009), both in Spanish Language & Literature. I have over 15 years experience teaching all ages (in classrooms & privately) from beginning to advanced levels.

I believe that learning is best achieved in a calm, relaxed & comfortable environment where we can be ourselves & explore the intricacies of learning Spanish & how to communicate most effectively within it. A sense of humor, taking linguistic risks & intuition are all invaluable qualities that will make our lessons a success. I most enjoy working one-on-one or in small groups of motivated individuals.

Whatever your goals may be in learning Spanish, I am confident we can do it juntos!

. Services .

I prefer meeting individuals in quiet spaces such as library study rooms or low-key coffee shops. Online video via Zoom is also an option.

I am currently tutoring intermediate-advanced students only. Our sessions can be purely conversational or include activities such as puzzles, written articles, photo shares, mock interviews, film discussions, grammar, pronunciation, verb & vocabulary practice as well as card & board games.

I also work with any age/grade school or university student who needs an extra boost in their clase de español.

. References .

Some of my favorite & most used/trusted resources:

Word Reference (I find the 'Forum Discussions' especially helpful for more nuanced explanations).

Real Academia (for advanced learners to read about linguistic issues & use THE OFFICIAL Spanish dictionary).

Medical Spanish (see tabs 'Learning Resources' & 'Spanish Medical Dictionary').

Pig Quiz (I like the simplicity of these tests--verbs only).

News In Slow Spanish (great for pronunciation).

KBOO (programs 'Buscando America,' 'La voz de la comunidad' y 'Domingos para recordar').

El Resto Es Mio (a friend from Ecuador inspires me with his commentary & photography).

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Se dice la gente

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