From left to right: Ariadna (Ari), Edelsys (Edel) and Arletty (Arle)
A+ Spanish Tutoring was founded in 2012, by myself, Edelsys, B.S in Nuclear Chemistry and PhD in Chemistry. I was born in Cuba and immigrated to Calgary, Canada, in 2009. I have many years of teaching experience and a great passion for helping, sharing knowledge and building long lasting relationships. The settling down process of my family in Calgary and our successes defined who we are today and our love for our tutoring company. I am a proud mother of three beautiful daughters: Arletty (23), who graduated in 2020 as a Chemical Engineer; Ariadna (22), who graduated this year, 2021, as a B.S in Nursing with Honours and Ana Gabriela (Gaby, 15) who is in grade 11-Advanced Placement program. The three of them have been actively involved in our company, with Arle and Ari teaching group and individual classes and Gaby participating more on the assistant side.
We don’t only teach Spanish to kids and adults, we also cover all Math and Science curricula from grade 1 all the way to University levels. We deeply understand the challenges your child will face at every level and we prepare them to succeed and enjoy every step.
Watching your progress keeps us motivated, we want you and your family to be academically successful. That is our goal and what makes us happy every day!
In light of the current pandemic, we now teach all our group and individual classes online for the safety of our kids, our instructors and all families. In person classes are only planned upon especial requests. Our experience teaching online has been extremely successful and we encourage all families to keep it that way.
Join our programs today! Your success with us is guaranteed!
Our team!! From left to right: Ana Gabriela (Gaby), Edelsys (Edel), Ariadna (Ari) and Arletty (Arle).
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“A+ Spanish Tutoring is one of the most highly achieved classes I know for learning the complex language of Spanish. It is extremely professional; yet, wonderfully personal in it’s approach to bringing its students into a practical learning of Spanish-from beginner to advanced!! I highly recommend A+ Spanish Tutoring!” Karen Hartung, 2019
“Edelsys just completely understands what each student needs in order to succeed and she provides it. Her fun-loving energy and sense of humour keeps everyone engaged and wanting to please her. I just don't think there is anyone better! Thank you Edelsys for sticking with me, and helping me on my journey to aprender español :) “-Kristy Chong-2019
“Edelsys is very patient and always encourages her students to challenge themselves. You will learn both the Spanish language and the culture” Laila Versi, 2019
“Edelsys is an incredibly kind, patient, and encouraging teacher. She truly makes learning another language fun. She is always working at improving her classes - making them more challenging and interesting. Spanish class is always an enjoyable part of my week!”- Carly Frank-2019
“Edelsys always challenges her students in a fun and supportive environment. You will become a part of the big Cuban family” Elise Konoff, 2019
“We have been part of the A+Spanish Tutoring Family for 4 years. We were referred by close friends. Our youngest daughter says that tutoring is fun and her favorite part is shared reading. Our grade 6 daughter is enthusiastic about her level of fluency and is a grade level above her peers in Math and Spanish. We find tutoring fun, affordable, educational, and would not be without it!” Christine Hunt & family
“We have been so fortunate to have Edelsys teach our children. Especially during these hard times with COVID we are insuring our children continue to learn” - Cindy Chrenek
“I needed help preparing for a DELE exam (A2) in the spring of 2016, and my parents’ search for a tutor for me led to A+. It was clear from the beginning that Edelsys was not just kind and thoughtful, but also a skilled teacher with a passion for bringing out the Spanish speaker in everyone! I passed that exam, and then another, and I will be preparing for one final DELE Exam (B2) in May of 2020. Edelsys has been there to guide and instruct me every step of the way, and I know that she will continue to be an essential part of my Spanish language success. Thanks for everything, Edelsys!”
~ Caelen Shale (Grade 11, Spanish Bilingual Program, Calgary Board of Education)
"Great teachers who know how to manage a group with different levels/background/interests (and even age!) and make everybody progress quickly and efficiently! Every class is a great moment of fun and efficient learning. I have seen my progress very quickly and I am still looking forward to more classes and would recommend them to anyone!" -Véronique Fau
"I have been attending classes with Edelsys for almost one year. She is very personable, friendly and is able to work effectively with many learning styles. In the class we are encouraged to speak Spanish and practice in a conversational setting similar to that which would be found in an actual Spanish speaking environment. Material is reviewed often to reinforce key learnings and there is a focus on developing Spanish speaking skills while ensuring utilization of the correct verbs and vocabulary. I would recommend "A Plus Spanish Tutoring" to all levels of learners with confidence knowing that the team will be able to assess your abilities and help to develop your language skills in a setting suited for your situation and learning requirements." Laura Merlo
"My experience with A+ Spanish Tutoring was incredibly positive. I tried a variety of self directed Spanish language programs before going to A+ Spanish Tutoring, none of which gave me the one on one feedback I needed to develop the language skills I needed. I would highly recommend A+ Spanish to anyone regardless of skill level". Mark Dyck
"In addition to careful attention to the details of the Spanish language Edelsys has made the learning warm and inviting, fun overall. Thank you Edelsys. I miss you and look forward to seeing you in the fall!" Louise
"I was recommended to A+ Spanish and Edelsys by a friend. I had taken Spanish online for a bit and such and nothing ever really stuck with me. I could order a beer in Spanish but that was about the extent of my knowledge other than the standard Hola, ¿Cómo estás?. I had family that wanted to take Spanish too so we all signed up for level 1. I was personally looking for something a little more formalized to actually learn Spanish rather than just learn phrases. I got exactly that. Edelsys teaches Spanish and makes you understand it and the reasons for things. She makes the classes extremely enjoyable and has fun with the students while teaching. I took level 1 and immediately signed up for level 2 and plan on going right through level 5. I highly highly recommend A+ Spanish Tutoring as it is extremely fun to do and you will actually learn Spanish while you do. All of this for an extremely reasonable price. I could not have asked for anything better". Jeff Dyck
"Edelsys is an awesome Spanish instructor! She has a great sense of humour and makes use of a variety of exercises and games to keep each lesson night active and engaging. It's also fun when her family members show up to assist. I have really enjoyed A+ Spanish Tutoring so far and look forward to Level 5 in the fall". Dan McCleary, 2014
From the very basic elements of the language to more advanced conversational skills, the course is well structured and each class session organized to make the maximum use of the time. This course will give you the skills you need to visit any Spanish-speaking country. Joan Gauthier-2019
I am a former student of A+Spanish tutoring. I first started attending classes for fun but found that learning Spanish through A+ was challenging, interesting and fun. The camaraderie amongst the teacher and students was very enjoyable and made returning to class each week something I looked forward to doing. The A+ Spanish learning strategies were very successful for me and I was surprised at how much Spanish I was able to learn in a short amount of time. Edelsys developed lessons that incorporated speaking, writing, reading and listening in Spanish. Of course, you have to practice the language and be committed to learning outside of the actual class, but I found this enjoyable. Practicing speaking, writing and listening in Spanish with other students and the teacher each week meant that we were able to actually use the vocabulary we learned in a very comfortable environment. Several students socialize outside of class now and host gatherings where we can practice speaking Spanish more and enjoy each other’s company. Here I am on the right with another student from the class.
Edelsys is very supportive of her students and wants us all to succeed. I highly recommend A+ Spanish for anyone wanting to learn to speak Spanish.
Sincerely,
Kate Blackburn