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“Money should not determine who receives a quality education.”
Kivato Education Center is a non-profit organization that serves underprivileged students by providing high-quality education for affordable prices. With our Houston Spanish Tutoring, every child will be supported in their education and given as much assistance as they need.
Spanish Tutoring at Kivato Houston
One of the greatest opportunities offered to students is the chance to study foreign languages and cultures. Learning another language helps develop your student’s ability to connect with different people and experience the world, and it provides them with a valuable skill in higher education and in the workplace. In addition, studies show that becoming fluent in a foreign language at a young and formative age is not only easier than later in life, but also dramatically increases one’s ability to learn even more languages in adulthood.
However, it can be incredibly difficult to become fluent in a foreign language, especially in a traditional “one size fits all” classroom. In the classroom, Spanish teachers often teach students to memorize specific syntactical areas of the language, like vocabulary and conjugation. As a result, it becomes common for many students to go through multiple years of high school Spanish without being able to confidently converse with native speakers. However, a well rounded Spanish education requires not just memorization, but also comprehension. At Kivato, students receive individualized and specialized instruction by qualified native Spanish speakers who are fluent in writing, reading, and speaking Spanish. With Kivato, students become adept in utilizing the Spanish language through the help of our Houston Spanish Tutors.
How our Houston Spanish Tutoring prepares students for Standardized Testing
The Spanish AP exam and the SAT Subject test both assess written and verbal competency as well as grammar, vocabulary, and basic comprehension. Because these exams do not always correspond directly with high school Spanish coursework, a private tutor who focuses specifically on the tests can be incredibly useful. Not only will your child have the benefit of a personalized experience with a fluent Spanish speaker who can give personal attention to their weaknesses and strengths, but it will also ensure that they will be at the specific skill level required by these standardized tests.
The SAT Subject tests offer Spanish as an option to the traditional SAT. The exam has 85 multiple choice questions and consists of:
- 20 Minutes Listening
- 85 Multiple Choice Questions
- 40 Minutes Reading
The AP exam is more comprehensive and assesses students’ writing, reading and speaking skills. The exam is 3 hours long with 85 multiple choice questions and 95 minutes of free-response questions. It 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)
- Both print and audio texts
Section 2 (Free Response: Writing)
- Read and reply to an email (15 minutes)
- Write a persuasive essay (55 minutes)
Free Response Speaking (5 prompts with 20 seconds per prompt)
Presentation: Cultural Comparison
- 4 minutes to read prompt and prepare
- 2 minutes to present and record
Kivato’s Houston Spanish tutoring offers practice AP Spanish exams to make sure your student will be prepared for these standardized tests.
Who are the Kivato Houston Spanish Tutors?
Kivato employs a selection of thoroughly vetted and well-trained tutors who must meet the following standards:
- Have at least 1 year of experience tutoring AND
- Is a current college student or has a higher level of education
In addition to their stellar qualifications, Kivato’s Houston Spanish Tutors connect to their students on a personal level. Most, if not all, of the tutors here at Kivato come from the same communities as their students; they know all too well how challenging it can be to succeed academically. Apart from tutoring Spanish, Kivato Spanish Tutors advise their students on possible career paths and options for higher learning.
Help your child get real results with Kivato Spanish Tutoring
In our current global society, being multilingual is a skill that is highly valued by colleges and companies. A student who studies Spanish will not only expand their cultural horizons, but they will also create for themselves many real-world benefits and opportunities. Kivato Educacion Center has proven techniques and affordable prices that will give your child the skills they need. Turn your child into a proficient and confident Spanish speaker by making an appointment with Kivato Spanish Tutoring Houston.
Our Spanish tutor rates start at $35 per hour.
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