Stephanie HilbornSan Francisco, CAFormer Diplomat and Award-Winning Youth Mentor - Languages, Current Events and Writing
Do you want language lessons that go beyond superficiality?
Would you like to learn grammar, how to communicate and understand the dynamics that most natives will not share with you?
My approach to teaching: I specialize in nurturing the whole student and helping students embody the language and make it real for them, to apply it to their lives from day 1, rather than having it be something else to learn. This is how we internalize and learn.
My teaching experience: I have taught Spanish for over nine years to ages 6 -60. I am an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco in Global Studies. I have a tutoring company specializing in learning for social impact and empowering students to achieve their dream futures. www.catalyzinginspiration.com
My experience: I am a former diplomat and have worked on environmental, political, peacebuilding, activism and government issues in Spanish, including speaking on radio and TV. I helped lobby ministers for smoke-free public spaces as a 20-something in Uruguay and Argentina. I have worked on gang violence issues in Honduras and election issues with indigenous peoples and gender in Guatemala. I represented the US Government in Panama and Colombia. I also have worked with a political party in Spain while dancing flamenco as well.
From working with indigenous tribes and politicians, I can teach you to eloquently and effectively communicate in Spanish while you learn it at a deeper level.
I help students to understand the whole story of a country - its challenges, as well as its culture and amazingness to bring about integrated learning and cultivating social change, even in a language class. I bring grammar, context and meaning in each session!
You change the world by learning to communicate in a different language. I am your cheerleader and will support you along the way. I believe every moment is a chance to make the world a better place and I'm looking forward to working with you.