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If you want to learn Spanish, Dianne is the best tutor there is hands down!
Tiffany, 12 lessons with DianneI began lessons with Dianne a little over 2 months ago and I am so excited to have hit the jackpot of tutors! She is absolutely everything I was hoping for and more. I took 2 years of Spanish in high school over two decades ago, so I didn't really know where I fell on the spectrum of beginners. Dianne has been amazing at going through all the fundamentals and pinpointing my strengths and weaknesses. She is so warm and kind and makes me so comfortable when attempting new phrases and...
I am Dianne, a professional linguist with an approved background check, IXL-certified, and a mom to two beautiful boys who have ADHD, Autism, and other special needs challenges.
Qualifications: 28 years of teaching experience in the US, Argentina, and Mexico. B.S. degree from Utah State University and graduate work from Northcentral University. I have run a successful international language company and have trained ESL teachers from all over the world.
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If you want to learn Spanish, Dianne is the best tutor there is hands down!
I began lessons with Dianne a little over 2 months ago and I am so excited to have hit the jackpot of tutors! She is absolutely everything I was hoping for and more. I took 2 years of Spanish in high school over two decades ago, so I didn't really know where I fell on the spectrum of beginners. Dianne has been amazing at going through all the fundamentals and pinpointing my strengths and weaknesses. She is so warm and kind and makes me so comfortable when attempting new phrases and vocabulary. The way she engages is fun and encouraging and makes you WANT to speak Spanish! Dianne is a big stickler for pronunciation, and I am so grateful for that! I eventually want to be able to speak Spanish out in the world and don't want people to be unable to understand what I'm saying. What would be the point of learning Spanish then?! She is a wealth of knowledge and brings more than just vocabulary. She provides an understanding of different Spanish speaking cultures and accent differences that I think the typical Spanish tutor either glosses over or simply doesn't posses. I could go on for days but I will end by saying the best part of my week is my lesson with Dianne. She is simply the best Spanish tutor there is, and I feel very lucky to have her mentorship in my Spanish language journey. Gracias Dianne por todo!
Tiffany, 12 lessons with DianneTutor responded:Wow Tiffany, I am humbled by this review that has made my day/week/life! I am passionate about helping students, but getting a review like this gives me the strength to go on doing what I love. Thank you so much! Cheers to more progress and Spanish fluency!
Great tutor for my son
My son has improved dramatically in his spelling and writing skills since working with Dianne. He really looks forward to their tutoring sessions and actually enjoys writing now. She is a great teacher and we will continue working with her regularly.
Isabel, 9 lessons with DianneTutor responded:Thank you so much, Isabel! I love working with your son. He's doing really well and has made such good progress. His spelling is getting better and so is his writing. Cheers to future progress!
Excellent resource!
Dianne helped my daughter prepare for her oral exams and she was great! Very patient knowledgeable and thorough. I look forward to working with her again in the future.
Renee, 3 lessons with DianneTutor responded:Thank you for this feedback, Renee! I´ve enjoyed working with your smart daughter and am glad we´re going to keep working together going forward.
Knowledgable and Caring Tutor
Dianne has helped me immensely in my spanish 2 course. Before tutoring with her I was completely lost; but after multiple sessions with her I finally understand what I am doing in class! She constantly encourages me and wants me to succeed, and is ALWAYS willing to help me. She has made me feel smart and intelligent within our sessions which has helped boost my confidence while I am in class as well. Dianne is the best tutor I have had for a spanish course, I 100% recommend working with her! (:
Analees, 28 lessons with DianneTutor responded:Thank you so much for this feedback, Cierra! I love working with you and we are going to work even harder to get your much-deserved college degree. I hope that you continue learning Spanish throughout the years because that's part of your heritage. Cheers to more progress!
Just what my son needed
Dianne's help was just what my son needed. She patiently helped him work through a packet and worksheets; even when the directions were confusing. We never could have done that on our own. She is a bright and cheerful person who clearly loves to help. We will definitely recommend her to our friends. Thank you so much Dianne! :-)
Matt, 4 lessons with DianneTutor responded:Thank you so much, Matt! It has been a pleasure to work with you guys and I hope we can do it again! Also, thank you for recommending me to your friends.
Great Spanish Tutor!
Diane was excellent and helped my daughter alot with her Spanish 3 assignments. I will definitely book with her again.
KIMBERLY, 2 lessons with DianneTutor responded:What a surprise to get this feedback! I loved working with your daughter and am excited to keep helping her. Thank you, Kimberly!
Knowledgeable and patient tutor
I had the pleasure of having Dianne tutor my daughter Emily for the district spelling bee contests for seven sessions. Throughout the process, she gave my daughter the confidence she needed and encouraged her every step of the way. She not only taught my daughter to spell words, but she also helped her learn their meanings. The work Dianne does is incredible, and I highly recommend her to anyone.
Genesis , 5 lessons with DianneTutor responded:Thank you so much for this wonderful review, Genesis! It was truly my pleasure to work with Emily who is the smartest girl ever. She will go far in life with that intelligence!
Knowledgeable and kind tutor
Dianne has helped me improve my Spanish vocabulary, and study for upcoming Spanish tests. I needed help memorizing vocabulary and learning how to create sentences with the words. Dianne was able to assist with both which improved my Spanish skills greatly. She also teaches subjects thoroughly so that one can understand it completely.
Jessica, 31 lessons with DianneTutor responded:Thank you so much, Jessica and Aaron! I love working with ya'll and think we've got a good system going so far. Muchas gracias!
Delivered results
Our son was struggling in Spanish. Diane has completely turned things around. Now he enjoys Spanish and has been consistently earning As. Diane's approach makes thing easy to understand and enjoyable. Highly recommend.
Alexander, 23 lessons with DianneTutor responded:I really appreciate your feedback so much, Alex. Your son and I are a good team. Cheers to more future improvement!
Great teacher in both language and culture.
Dianne is a great teacher. I'm learning Spanish quicker than I expected. She's lived in Argentina and lives in Mexico so she's able to teach what people actually say. She's also great at explaining the culture which I found interesting and motivated me. The only reason that I stopped being her student is because I don't know anyone else who speaks Spanish and I recommend her to other people who are considering learning the language.
Dan, 62 lessons with DianneTutor responded:Thank you Dan for this additional feedback that I wasn't expecting. I miss working with you and hopefully, we'll have the chance to work together again. Happy New Year!