María Ximena Pineda

Spanish Tutor & Founder

I am a Colombian writer with a major in Literature and a minor in Arts specialized in journalism. I am a fan of linguistics and language in general; for this reason I´ve been researching how people—especially adults—learn a second language. As a result of this effort I created TutorA, a project addressed for those who need guidance and motivation while joining the Spanish Speaking Club.

My Skills

Passionate about the language: As a writer I feel that discovering words and their role within a context is an intriguing journey, and I love to guide people through it.

Creative: I am always thinking about new methods or strategies that I can use with my students in each lesson. Always trying to get them motivated and involved with the language.

Personable: My students know they can share with me their issues or concerns. I consider myself a mindful listener who gives 100% attention to my students. My main goal is finding the best way to connect with each one of them.

Patient: Learning a language is gradual and requires time. I am a patient person and I am convinced that transmitting patience when teaching inspires courage in students.

My tutoring style

With my tutoring style you will learn a solid structure of the language plus you will get confident enough to start a basic conversation with a total stranger in Spanish.

Also, I will guide you through all the nuances Latin American Spanish has in comparison to Castilian Spanish. You will discover a whole culture rather than simply learning grammar rules.

Places I've worked at

CONTRATIEMPO MAGAZINE Chicago, IL
This magazine was founded in 2003 by a cohort of Latino writers in Chicago, it is a literary center with a mission to preserve and highlight the cultural identity and contributions of the Spanish-speaking Latino community.

CARTEL URBANO (Collaborator and Columnist) Bogotá, Colombia Cartel Urbano is a well-known indie magazine based in Bogotá.

TELESET (Screenwriter) Bogotá, Colombia
Colombian based production house owned by Sony pictures entertainment.

TELEMUNDO (Screenwriter) Bogotá, Colombia
Telemundo is an American Spanish-language television network owned by Comcast through NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises.

TRANSPARENCIA POR COLOMBIA (Press Officer) Bogotá, Colombia
Colombian chapter of Transparency International, the global civil society organization leading the fight against corruption.

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