Former Univ. of Chicago prof offering ESL classes, all levels. Ph.D. in Romance Linguistics (UC Berkeley), Adv. Certificate in Foreign Lang. Ed. (NYU), MA in Teaching English and French as Second Lang

Janet Sedlar is the best Spanish tutor I’ve ever had. There are so many reasons, I thought I’d go through them one by one. Here they are:

• Janet has a flawless Spanish accent and she really helped me improve mine. My other Spanish tutors, who were native speakers, never bothered to correct my pronunciation. I never knew why my Spanish didn’t sound quite right or how to correct it. Janet is really good at explaining the rules for pronunciation, catching me when my accent is off, and making me practice till I get it right. My accent has improved so quickly, it’s crazy.

• She knows how to use the Zoom medium well. Whenever I make a pronunciation or a grammar mistake, Janet uses the chat to write down the correction so I can see as well as hear the proper way to say something. It’s powerful to have this dual way of learning and has greatly improved my retention.

• Janet puts me at ease. She’s patient, engaged, and loves teaching. She knows how to give consistent, constructive feedback that makes me feel encouraged and energized to continue learning.

• Janet is a highly skilled professional. She has over twenty years of teaching experience as a former professor at the University of Chicago and a PhD graduate student at UC Berkeley. In other words, she not only knows the material cold, but she’s a master of the craft of teaching. She knows how to adapt her lessons to individual students and make sure students are learning in the best way possible for them. Most tutors, in my experience, don’t know how to do this.

• Janet has degrees up the wazoo and is crazy smart. She’s even written a Spanish textbook! She’s also super nice.

I can’t recommend Janet highly enough. You’ll love working with her!

Janet is an awesome Spanish tutor! I had trouble understanding certain grammar concepts when I studied Spanish in college and Janet has helped me enormously with that. Her explanations and examples are so clear that I FINALLY understand how to use the subjunctive! My vocabulary and fluency have also improved a lot thanks to her. She is a total pro and I recommend her in the highest terms! Always look forward to our lessons.

Janet is an amazing teacher!! I hired her to help me with my Spanish, which I need to speak sometimes in my job. She has been wonderful to work with. I've made great progress thanks to her clear explanations and feedback, and she is super knowledgeable not only about grammar, but also the different regional variations of the language. Could not recommend her more highly.

Janet has exceeded expectations in helping me to increase my Spanish vocabulary, my speaking abilities, and to better understand Spanish grammar. In fact, her understanding of Spanish grammar is invaluable. She has in-depth knowledge of the mistakes non-native speakers make and how to fix them. Janet is always professional, prepared, and makes learning fun. In short, I highly recommend her!

Ms. Sedlar has an outstanding grasp of Spanish at the highest level and clearly knows how to teach it. Had no issues answering my daughter's advanced Spanish questions, and did so in a lucid, concise manner that my daughter found very helpful. Also has a very pleasant manner. Highly recommended.