¿ Tú hablas Español ? Kivato Spanish Tutoring Austin is Here to Help
In today’s world, speaking another language is crucial. More colleges and jobs begin looking for multi-lingual individuals. Spanish teachers often focus on vocabulary, conjugating verbs, and translating passages from English to Spanish. The ‘one size fits all’ approach leaves many students to fall through the cracks. At Kivato, our Austin Spanish Tutors are native Spanish speakers who are fluent in writing, reading, and speaking Spanish. Our highly qualified tutors can teach these skills to your child.
Kivato Austin Spanish Tutors design personalized plans based on your child’s specific needs to help your student with memorizing, absorbing, or speaking Spanish.
Students often don’t get enough personal attention or practice in speaking Spanish in classroom settings. Learning Spanish in a classroom setting challenges most students. Students may complete four to five years of Spanish (even taking AP Spanish). However, students may struggle to hold a simple conversation. Kivato Spanish Tutoring Austin ensures that teaching students to respond appropriately in Spanish and create their own sentences is a key focus.
Spanish Standardized Testing with Kivato Spanish Tutoring Austin
AP exams and the SAT Subject tests both assess written and verbal competency in grammar, vocabulary and basic comprehension. A private tutoring session with Kivato allows your child to have the benefit of a personalized experience with a fluent Spanish speaker, which will result in your child being thoroughly prepared for standardized exams.
The SAT Subject tests offer Spanish as a subject. The exam has 85 multiple choice questions and is broken down as follows:
- 20 Minutes Listening
- 85 Multiple Choice Questions
- 40 Minutes Reading
The AP Spanish exam is more comprehensive and assesses students’ writing, reading, and speaking skills. The AP Spanish exam is 3 hours long with 85 multiple choice questions and 95 minutes of free-response questions with each part weighted equally. The exam is outlined as follows:
Section 1 (Interpretive Communication)
Part A
- 30 Multiple Choice Questions (40 minutes)
- Print texts only
Part B
- 35 Multiple Choice Questions (55 minutes)
- Combined print and audio texts
Section 2 (Free Response: Writing)
- Read and reply to an email (15 minutes)
- Write a persuasive essay (55 minutes, given 3 sources)
Free Response Speaking (Given 5 prompts with 20 seconds per prompt)
Presentation: Cultural Comparison
- 4 minutes to read prompt and prepare
- 2 minutes to present and record
Kivato Austin Spanish Tutors: We only choose the best
Our private tutors are thoroughly vetted and well trained to prepare your student for Spanish. All of our tutors meet the exceptionally high selection standards in order to be employed by Kivato:
- Have one (1) year of tutoring experience
- Is currently a college student or have a higher level of education
Prepare your child for the rapidly changing educational climate
More and more colleges and companies are looking for well rounded and multi-lingual students. Give your child the edge they need with a private Spanish Tutor from Kivato Spanish Tutoring Austin. Our highly qualified tutors will give your child the skills needed to effectively interact with Spanish speakers. Being a skilled Spanish speaker will help to improve your child’s performance in class, placement tests and will lead to true fluency. Don’t wait any longer! Make an appointment with a Kivato tutor today!