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...I look forward to our first session!The wealth of vocabulary in the English language makes it a fun and undeniably interesting subject for me to teach and explore. It is one of my favorite subjects to teach. Portuguese is the most complex of all the Latin/Romance languages.
4 Subjects:
including
Portuguese,
English,
ESL/ESOL,
vocabulary
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...Another approach is to use clever acronyms or phrases as mnemonics tools. Of course, I do not impose one approach or the other on the student. I adapt to each student’s needs.
25 Subjects:
including
Portuguese,
chemistry,
physics,
calculus
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...I've also created a comprehensive plan for attaining fluency in a language for anyone that has this as their goal. This follows the same method I used to reach fluency in Spanish, and I'd be more than happy to share it with future students! I recently graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Sustainable Design and Construction.
21 Subjects:
including
Portuguese,
reading,
calculus,
ESL/ESOL
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...Instead, we'll use language in a way that practices the skill we're working on and is also interesting and authentic. I always ask the people I tutor to set goals, whether that goal is to get an A in a class or to understand a movie without subtitles. I understand how second language acquisition works, and will do everything I can to make your time with me not only productive but also fun!
12 Subjects:
including
Portuguese,
Spanish,
English,
reading
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...These have proven to be very effective. Furthermore, I'll be assigning homework that includes 20 minutes of free writing. I find this very necessary, as it provides the opportunity for students to refine and improve grammatical knowledge and conversational skills.
5 Subjects:
including
Portuguese,
English,
Spanish,
reading
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