Mirta Penafiel – Spanish Tutor

From: Peru
Education/Certification: I studied Translation and Interpretation at Ricardo Palma University in Perú.
Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, German
I have worked in education for the past 9 years from preschool to K-12. I have lived in Perú for 27 years, and I am now a U.S. citizen for the past 22 years. I have the cultural and native Spanish language you need such as idioms and slangs, as well as a formal language. I look forward to being your tutor!

Interests: I love the outdoors, the mountains, the beach, sports. Also like to make Peruvian food.

Payments: You can buy one lesson for 60-minutes below on the tutor's personal calendar. Then you can book 10 or 20-hour packages for a discount on the other two buttons below. The 10 and 20-hour payments are processed through PayPal, click the button below, and you can pay by credit/debit card or with your PayPal account. After you click the below payment buttons, you'll put in your email for a receipt and confirmation, and then the payment page is after you enter your email.

Pay for 30-Minute Lessons

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Buy 10 Lessons with Mirta Penafiel

$108.00

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Buy 20 Lessons with Mirta Penafiel

$204.00

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$180.00

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Buy 20 Lessons with Mirta Penafiel

$340.00

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What Are My Lessons Like?

What curriculum do you follow?

I have been working in School setting for 7 years as a Substitute teacher, and I have experience with kids starting Preschool to 5th grade. I follow the School system grading scale based on the following Standards.

1. Communication

2. Cultures

3. Connections

4. Comparisons

How do you plan lessons?

I make my plans upon the student needs, what level is the student and according to the age. I have basic lessons ready for beginners and lots of material for advanced students.

Dialogues about greetings  for beginners and Spanish Idioms and terminology are always interesting for advanced students.

How do you measure progress?

Learning a foreign language can be difficult, that’s why we will be practicing as much as possible the previous lesson to continue with a new one.

I will take a test in any of the six categories they will learn in our online session (listening, reading, writing, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary).

What materials/tools do you use?

I used different books depending on each individual student. I have basic, middle and advanced lessons. Also I use basic , middle  and highschool texts. Also have grammar books and can help with some business, legal and Medical terminologies.

How can you help students with their long-term goals?

I will help them step by step to get to their goals , I have  students who took private Spanish classes with me and they are really good now. It is very important to learn and understand the different cultures and settings to understand the language.

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What happens when you book a lesson?

You select a date and time that works for you on the tutor’s individual calendars on their profile page. You can do one of the following:

  • Book a FREE 20-minute Discovery Call (Chat about your goals & meet your tutor before booking!).
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How long are the lessons?

Our lessons are 30 or 60 minutes, but you can book for a longer time if you desire. Or book lessons in bulk for a discounted price once you find a tutor you’re comfortable with. The discounts are on each tutor’s page.

What are you going to learn in each lesson?

The lesson plan is designed according to your needs. Do you need to learn more past or future tense? Help with your pronunciation? Are you looking to become more fluent and confident in your words? All is possible with our tutors, some of whom have been teaching Spanish for over 20 years.

Why should you book a lesson?

You won’t get the same level of service at a large tutoring company. We are a small & dedicated team of tutors and admin support who are here to help you learn Spanish. Talk to us in the chat, get a free discovery call with our tutors or book a paid lesson. In every case, you’ll feel supported in your language journey.

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