Spanish Language & Culture - Beginning through Intermediate/Advanced
This class will be individually tailored, depending upon your specific needs. Whether you're a student in need of additional tutoring, or a happy traveler in search of warmer climes & another hemisphere in which to ski, I'm here to discuss, teach, and share the socio-culturally diverse world that is Spanish. Degrees in Spanish and Anthropology, an Emphasis in Linguistics, an...
This class will be individually tailored, depending upon your specific needs. Whether you're a student in need of additional tutoring, or a happy traveler in search of warmer climes & another hemisphere in which to ski, I'm here to discuss, teach, and share the socio-culturally diverse world that is Spanish. Degrees in Spanish and Anthropology, an Emphasis in Linguistics, and Certification in Teaching English as a Second Language have given me both the educational breadth and depth to smoothly adapt to one-on-one, new media, and classroom learning environments. As both educator and student, I have worked and lived in Catalunya, Pais Basco, Castilla-Leon, and throughout the Americas. (Kindly forgive the lack of diacritical markers.) In Beverly Hills and Pacific Palisades, I tutored elite High School seniors in AP Spanish Literature, and we had a glorious time exploring the Spanish Golden Age, with the allegory of La Mancha's windmills-as-giants, and elements of feminist, personification, and apostrophe of the Baroque-era nun, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. In addition, I have private corporate clients from Asia with whom I work on accent reduction and business communications. Further, I was The Villa Academy's lead Spanish teacher upon first moving to Seattle, where I worked with pre-schoolers (tutoring, outside the classroom), and with 88 students in grades 5-8. As a voice-over artist, I have spent the last half year translating, editing, and voicing daily news programs in Peninsular Spanish for testing and demos with Splash/MSN. As a linguist and traveler, I am well-versed in a variety of dialects. Please also note that, for any multi-media and storytelling needs, I have taught language through film, and am a graduate and scholarship recipient from TheFilmSchool, Seattle.
I believe language education must be a holistic, full-sensory experience in order for an optimal attainment of goals to occur. Language is a matter of need. Language and culture are interdependent. Recognizing the specific needs and true "gestalt" aspect of that which makes us human, our unique ability to communicate, is paramount. In the classroom, boardroom, online, and one-on-one, we work together to employ a host of fun, interactive, and interdisciplinary techniques in the approach to second-language acquisition.
So, feel free to send me an e-mail, and we'll start our fantastic language and culture-learning journey!
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Seattle, WAWilling to travel up to 10 miles
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This class will be conducted in 90-minute increments. Discounts are provided at the first class, and for purchasing a package of multiple classes. Cash, local and cashiers' checks, and credit cards are accepted via PayPal, for your convenience.
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"Awesome Experience"
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- Randy Clark
- Tacoma, WA
Review of Michelle Thorson, June 15, 2009
If there is anyone looking for a instructor I would highly recommend Michelle. I was blown away at how I sound. Michelle has brought out my inner voice. My pronounciation of certain words has greatly improved and I am so satisfied with the choice I made. Michelle shows great patience (and with me she needs it), after we finish one lesson I am looking forward to the next. Now thats how it should be............
If there is anyone looking for a instructor I would highly recommend Michelle. I was blown away at how I sound. Michelle has brought out my inner voice. My pronounciation of certain words has greatly improved and I am so satisfied with the choice I made. Michelle shows great patience (and with me she needs it), after we finish one lesson I am looking forward to the next. Now thats how it should...
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- Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator
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- Awesome
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- Great value
I would recommend this teacher
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Thanks, Randy. What a great review! I really appreciate all your kind and wonderful words.
All my best,
MichelleThanks, Randy. What a great review! I really appreciate all your kind and wonderful words.
All my best,
Michelle -
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"Perfect for Beginners"
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- soccerguy
- Everett, WA
Review of Michelle Thorson, June 01, 2009
Michelle is a very good teacher. She is a strong listener with a desire to guide a student into the process. I was a brand new beginner in voice over and now several weeks later have identified my passion and a certain area to focus on.
She is terrific!!Michelle is a very good teacher. She is a strong listener with a desire to guide a student into the process. I was a brand new beginner in voice over and now several weeks later have identified my passion and a certain area to focus on.
She is terrific!!- Pros:
- Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Funny, Fun, Good communicator
- How was this location?:
- OK
- How was the price?:
- Great value
I would recommend this teacher
Teacher's Response:
Thanks so much for such a sweet, positive review. My students are the best!
-MichelleThanks so much for such a sweet, positive review. My students are the best!
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