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I am confident that I can provide all students with a native knowledge of Spanish and English, as I finished my high school education in the Dominican Republic, and performed all my college education in Florida and New York. In addition, after experiencing both cultures and the academic world of both countries, I am assured and willing to provide New York City students with a high quality instruction, while encouraging them, and helping them to enjoy learning. Some of the skills my experience allowed me to acquire are the correct grammar, and wording of essays either in English or Spanish, as I was required to perform essays in both countries. Furthermore, as I have experience of fifteen years being a guitarist, I will utilize my musical knowledge

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