Peter Herman

Spanish Tutoring In-Person or Virtual: I Know I Can Help You

Online Spanish tutor

Pinole, CA

5 (5 reviews)

Teaches

Spanish

Spanish expertise

I'm passionate about learners' success in Spanish whether for travel, education or just love of learning. I've been an avid Spanish learner and facilitator for many years. - 10 years formal Spanish e...

Teaching preferences

Age

13 - 17, 18 - 22, 23+

Proficiency level

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced


About

LGBTQ+ Friendly Spanish is such a rich language and more challenging than we often realize. Here’s how I make it easier. - Fun, flexible, experiential learning using a variety of media - Real-world r...


Education

Biola University

Intercultural Studies, Cross cultural communications and Spanish


Experience

Learning and Development Manager

First Republic Bank

Jan 2019 - Sep 2022

Managed mortgage operations learning function for bank. Managed outsourced instructional design co...

Learning Consultant

AssetMark, Inc.

2009 - 2018

Designed, developed and facilitated learning for 600 employees in financial investments firm with $4...

Learning Consultant, Officer

Bank of America LaSalle Bank Corporation

2003 - 2008

Conducted needs analysis, facilitated professional development and technical bank skills courses for...


5.0 (5 reviews)

adaptability
5.0
clarity
5.0
communication
5.0
courtesy
5.0
expertise
5.0
punctuality
5.0
  • Jeremy Judson

    5

    Spanish, took 10 lessons

  • If you're like me, maybe you've taken Spanish many times with little to show for it. I signed up for a 10-session package with Peter and feel I've finally developed a good Spanish foundation to confidently continue with another package. -Need help learning verb conjugations through rote memorization? Peter's got you covered, and will even show you how to easily create your own digital flashcards. -Visual learner? Peter integrates videos, songs, and mass media into each lesson, keeping each lesson fresh and interesting. -Want to learn only specific Spanish words/phrases? Peter offers highly-focused, scenario-based instruction (e.g., restaurant, shopping, meeting people) to help you in any situation. -Not tech savvy? No problem, Peter provides in-person instruction with post-session lesson plans to remind you what to study. Get off the Spanish-learning hamster wheel and try Peter's flexible--yet firm--highly adaptive approach to Spanish instruction. He's a great person, too, who propels you forward with his patience and good humor. Buena suerte! :-)

    Apr 14, 2024
  • Sanjay Devdas

    5

    Spanish, took 10 lessons

  • Learnt a lot in 10 sessions. For a complete beginner, it challenged me and I realised that I was picking up phrases and words when I would hear native speakers talking to each other. Lot of useful expressions learned. Enjoyed it immensely

    Jan 23, 2024
  • Franklin Herman

    5

    Spanish

  • Pete has made learning Spanish fun (and effective) again! It was so easy in Spanish class when I was in grade school and wasn’t afraid to look silly while I made the mistakes that are normal when learning a new language. Then, as I grew older, fear & ego took over, so I was afraid to make mistakes in front of people and look like a dummy. Effectively, my Spanish became a fly in amber and I could never use it at all. But my job has become bilingual, so despite my fears, I have to give it another try. That’s where Pete came in. Pete has made Spanish fun again, and the way his style works, a mistake is like a bonus to be acknowledged, because mistakes help you get to the place you need to go much faster. And that changed my mind in that the more mistakes you make upfront, paradoxically, the faster you learn. There’s a lot of laughter in our classes which really takes the edge off too. So that’s how it’s going - mistakes no longer equal fear, and learning has really accelerated. Pete’s personalized style makes learning fun, and he has taken the fear out of my lessons. Now I know I can learn Spanish!

    Jun 29, 2023
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