Spanish with Doctor Maria. Native speaker
Spanish with Doctor Maria. Native speaker

Spanish with Doctor Maria. Native speaker

$65/hour
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Introduction
Hola, ¿cómo estás? You may want to know who I am. 1) I am a Spanish native speaker 2) I am a professor of Spanish at College 3) I have taught Spanish to adults for 20 years (private companies for over 15 years and 20 years at college) 4) I customize every lesson and create materials depending on your needs and learning style 5) I work with a team of professors but our lessons are always with the same professional 6) We teach 1 on 1 7) We have workshops for small groups on Spanish for healthcare, Spanish for Business and Spanish for travel twice a year. If you want to speak real Spanish and communicate with native Spanish speakers, contact us to schedule a free demo lesson. Not only you will learn about the language but also the culture. Read the student verified reviews and why they chose us TOP PRO in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. According to our students we are very professional, passionate to teach 1 on 1 lessons, highly trained and qualified and FUN!!! All the instructors in my team hold a Master Degree to teach Spanish and most of us a Doctoral Degree as well, besides many years of teaching our native language and culture. If you are looking for quality learning and instructors who care about you and your progress, send us an email. - We make sure you’re 100% happy - HANDS-ON approach to communicate since day 1
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Serves New York, NY

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21 years in business

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Wu K.
Jul 11, 2023
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I recently had the privilege of enrolling in an online Spanish course taught by Doctor Maria, and it was an incredibly enriching experience. Doctor Maria's teaching style and expertise in the Spanish language made the learning journey both enjoyable and highly effective. Her exceptional ability to engage online student and provided relevant materials to improve my speaking skill is exceptional. One of the aspects that impressed me the most about Doctor Maria was her deep knowledge and passion for the Spanish language and culture. It was evident that she had extensive experience in teaching Spanish, and her love for the subject matter shone through in every class. She effortlessly balanced theory and practicality, ensuring that I not only understood the grammatical intricacies but also developed practical conversational skills. Doctor Maria's teaching methods were innovative and highly engaging. She utilized a variety of resources, such as multimedia presentations, interactive exercises, and authentic cultural materials, to provide a well-rounded learning experience. Her lessons were meticulously structured, gradually building upon previous knowledge and challenging us to expand our linguistic abilities. She encouraged active participation and provided timely feedback, allowing us to grow and improve at our own pace. I highly recommend Doctor Maria class for those who are really committed to learn Spanish and willing to put effort on it. You will never regret your decision to study with her.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Beginner • Conversational proficiency • Beginner • Beginner • Basic reading/writing skills • 30 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

Spanish with Doctor Maria. Native speaker's reply
Dear Wu, thank you very much for all your comments. I am beyond impressed for your commitment to learn Spanish and willingness to put effort on it. It is such a pleasure to have you as a student. I am looking forward to our lessons this week!
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Cat S.
Jul 1, 2023
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Doctor María is the best!!! I have learned so much from her in the short time that I have been taking lessons with her. She is very specific to my individual needs & customizes lessons that are relevant to my life & skill level. I have learned things from her that otherwise I would have not have figured out on my own. She really takes her time to provide quality lessons, which include history & cultural knowledge as well. Her classes are truly invaluable & I look forward to each one. Because of her, I feel more confident with my Spanish overall & especially with speaking. I feel really grateful to have her as my teacher! Thank you Doctor María!!!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Beginner • Full fluency • Beginner • Beginner • Full literacy • 60 minutes • I travel to the spanish tutor • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

Spanish with Doctor Maria. Native speaker's reply
Dear Cat, I am very grateful to have you as a student. Your motivation to improve your speaking skills and lear more about the Spanish and Hispanic culture are amazing!! Not to mention the challenges you are willing to take on your language path!!! ¡Sigue así!! ¡Estás haciendo un trabajo estupendo!
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Lara D.
Apr 15, 2023
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Doctor Maria is a wonderful instructor. She is fast-paced and very knowledgeable. She is very well prepared and has enormous resources that she designs for me. She genuinely cares about my progress, which is something I did not experience with prior tutors. I love the way Spanishwithdoctormaria.com handles my needs. I have progressed so much quicker in my Spanish through tutoring with Doctor Maria than I ever could have on my own. The 1 on 1 lessons with her are great and worth the fee. I also join the additional conversational lessons she offers with her team of teachers. These are group conversational lessons on Saturdays for just $15, which is very affordable and fun to complement my private lessons. I highly recommend Doctor Torres tutoring services and the free lessons she offers to all the students who take lessons with the professors in her team.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • Advanced • Professional or academic verbal comprehension • Advanced • Advanced • Professional or academic reading/writing • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

Spanish with Doctor Maria. Native speaker's reply
Hola Lara, thank you for your comments. I am very proud of the progress you have made in the past weeks. We have been together for less than a month and I can see you are already communicating in Spanish.
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Lana J.
Mar 11, 2023
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Hi, I needed Spanish to communicate at work and with my son in laws family and decided to contact Doctor Maria. My work needs are very specific with business and finance. I also travel a lot to South America an occasionally to Spain and needed somebody well versed with the regional differences and common ground. I am having a great experience with Doctor Maria and Doctor Carlos so far. She has been the instructor in my first course and now I am taking a second course with Dr. Carlos. Their method of teaching the language is easy to pick up! I feel like I have already learned so much in just a few weeks and would totally recommend doctor María and Doctor Carlos. The best part is that they teach me how to speak and I feel more confident. They are both very patient, empathetic, very knowledgeable and experienced to teach healthcare professionals. I am so happy I have found them. On top of that they also provide lessons for free several times a month with another professor in their team. I think the services they provide are top notch and the free lessons are amazing. I feel I am going to continue with them for a long time.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • Intermediate • Full fluency • Intermediate • Intermediate • Full literacy • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

Spanish with Doctor Maria. Native speaker's reply
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our work with you in Spanish. It is a pleasure to have you as a student!
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Janine B.
Dec 28, 2022
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Doctor Maria is a delightful person. She has worked with me in a manner that is clear and is exactly what I need. I am definitely learning the language faster than ever with her techniques and tricks. She is patient and makes the class very engaging. She provides a lot of resources, audio, handouts, video activities adapted to my level and profession!! This is extremely valuable for me. I recommend her lessons to anyone who is interested in learning or improving their Spanish and speaking!! Muchas gracias.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Beginner • Full fluency • Beginner • Beginner • Full literacy • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting)

Spanish with Doctor Maria. Native speaker's reply
Thank you very much for your comments. I am very proud of you and your progress, and having a lot of fun in our lessons!
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Maria Aparicio Torres