I have studied Spanish consistently for the past 7 years, and am so proud to have become fluent by learning through conversation. My studies have taken me from the classroom to many years studying in ... the Dominican Republic and going from knowing simple greetings to fluency over the course of 3 years. I originally began my Spanish studies in High School and studied all the way up until I graduated from Spanish 3. There I had learned the basics of Spanish dialect through structured vocabulary and grammar courses. This experience has given me great knowledge on how to gradually make new Spanish students feel confident in their abilities, and bring them to the next level, so they can be able to become truly fluent instead of just having the knowledge of reading and writing. My Spanish really took off when I moved to the Dominican Republic and began using solely Spanish to meet new people, see new places, and have great experiences. By having this experience I not only was able to enhance my conversational skills, but I also learned so many new dialects that can bring a beginner to sounding like an expert. There is no better experience than immersing yourself into the language to really begin to understand it and be completely fluent, and I would love to share that experience to enhance students’ Spanish as they are learning the basics. read more

Hellooo! My name is Tess McPhilomy, and I live in Coeur D Alene, Idaho! I tutor, Art, Art History, and Spanish. I have been tutoring on and off for the past 7 years for ages 8-60 and from entry level ... - advanced! My passions have lied heavily in Art and Art History since I was very young, and I love getting to pass it onto others around me, and get to assist students in enhancing their skills as Artists. My love for Spanish came later in life when I moved to the Dominican Republic and it is now so rewarding for me to teach structured grammar and vocabulary styles to form the building blocks, as well as help improve conversational dialect to make students fluent beyond reading and writing. My 3 main focuses of being a tutor is being patient, improving growth mindset in students, and to see results. We have all been beginners or struggled in something before, and I am so grateful to help those that may need some assistance in these areas, and to show different styles of learning in order to achieve the success of improving your skills in Spanish and Art.read more