Friday, May 25, 2007

Tutor Spotlight

David E Stevens III is Bolder Language's first tutor and founder. He specializes in Spanish instruction and English as a second language for Spanish speaking people.

David first became attracted to languages during his first trip abroad, where he traveled throughout Spain and France for ten days to end his senior year at September School in 2001. He had such a great time, even though he could not communicate with the locals, that he dedicated the next several years of his life to learning Spanish. Two years later, after studying for an entire summer in Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador, he had mastered Spanish as his second language.

David recently returned to Boulder after living in St. Petersburg, FL, for the past 3.5 years while he studied at Eckerd College. Graduating a semester early, he received majors in International Business (#1 student '07), Spanish, and Marketing. He was also inducted into Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society (La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica), in 2006. He now works full time as a Marketing Associate for Symplified, a start-up software company in downtown Boulder. Because he enjoys learning about new cultures and teaching so much, he started Bolder Languages with a dream of one day making it free for everyone to learn a new language.

Click here to visit his web page and learn more about the services he offers!

Thursday, May 24, 2007

About Bolder Languages

Bolder Languages aims is to build a network of freelance tutors network of freelance tutors in and around Boulder, Colorado, that specialize in teaching languages. In today's world of globalization, knowing multiple languages has never been so useful, and by helping others learn a new language, we help them on their way to the “good life”.

The most important thing our tutors' do is make learning fun. Each one of our tutors has been personally interviewed by our founding members, David Stevens and Andres Hermida, so you know you will meet with a highly qualified instructor with an exceptional personality.

Please visit each of our tutors' pages to learn more about the services they offer. Depending on the person, they can come to you, you to them, or you can meet in a central location like a coffee shop or the library.

Cities currently being served by our tutors include:

  • Boulder
  • Denver
  • Lakewood
  • Longmont
  • Louisville
  • Lafayette

Our Classes
  • Individual
Our tutors custom design a class to fit your needs. Our tutors can design a class for travel, business, or pleasure. Rates start at $25/hour.

  • Group
If you have at least one friend, you can take part in a course to meet your needs. Ideal for those looking to go on a trip to another country. Rates start at $30/hour.

  • Tutoring
Do you or one of your children need help with your homework and want to improve your grade? Our tutors are patient and understanding of those that need a little extra help. They can help you improve your grammar, gain better comprehension, and even enjoy learning a new language! Rates start at $25/hour

Why Bolder Languages?

Bolder Languages specializes in language instruction. Our members bring expertise in this area that traditional agencies don't have. We have a unique blend of instructors that are native speakers or have lived and studied throughout the world and have college degrees in the language that they are teaching. Due to the unique blend of cultures found in our agency, people learn so much more than just a language. On top of this, one of our core principles is to make learning a fun experience. Thanks to our members, the Bolder Languages experience is not only educational, but fun and exciting too!

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Why not a traditional agency?

Traditional agencies charge anywhere from 2 to 5 times what they actually pay their tutors! Bolder Languages receives only a small percentage of what their members charge, which is used for website maintenance and to give its members more visibility. Ultimately, overall costs are lowered, making it possible for those that need help the most able to afford the help that they need. Furthermore, traditional agencies are very formal institutions. We very strongly believe that learning should be fun. By engaging the student and making him or her the boss, students learn the way they want to learn and go at their own pace. In the end, the student pays less, learns more, and has a great time!

Sign up to be a tutor!

If you are enthusiastic about languages and have a great personality, sign up to be a tutor with Bolder Languages today!

Qualifications:

  • BA in a language or native with clear understanding of grammar in both English and another language
  • Great personality
  • Enthusiastic
  • Experience a plus

Send an email to newtutors.bl@gmail.com with a resume and references and someone from the BL team will contact you soon!

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