Karen G   

★★★★★ 39 reviews

Highly Rated Spanish Tutor at Strommen | Born in Argentina, Raised in LA

Tutor Testimonials

• Purvisa R
  

  ★★★★★

  My Spanish lessons with Karen bring me great joy. They are fun, totally customized for my learning interests and challenge my language skills at a high level.
• Toni B
  

  ★★★★★

  Karen has been great, she’s easy to work with and I feel comfortable with the pace of learning without any pressure.
• Samantha S
  

  ★★★★★

  I wanted to learn Spanish for years, and finally bit the bullet and signed up for a class with Karen from Strommen. It’s been a wonderful experience. Karen is a fantastic tutor, she makes the very daunting prospect of learning a new language seem possible and she’s making it fun. She’s personable and approachable and has a great teaching technique. I’m very happy with the services provided.
• Laura H
  

  ★★★★★

  I'm so happy to be refreshing my Spanish (again). I look forward to my conversations with Karen. She's flexible and always looking for whatever will help me!
• Carla J
  

  ★★★★★
• Garrett S
  

  ★★★★★

  I did a sample lesson with Karen G; it was great. Karen G was clear, patient, and engaging throughout. I’d happily recommend Karen G to new students.
• Phil R
  

  ★★★★★

  Karen is amazing! Upbeat, committed to my success, fun, and incredibly gifted in the art of teaching! Thank you!!!!!
• Isaac W.
  

  ★★★★★

  I have taken several Spanish classes with Karen Guzelian and I can not say enough great things about her and the experience. I started knowing nothing about the language and she made learning easy and approachable. Her classes are thoughtfully structured and weekly homework assignments help to skill build. She's friendly and knowledgeable. I would 100% do this Spanish learning journey again with Karen!
• Lynette Briones
  

  ★★★★★

  I have been in Karen's online class for the past 8 months and feel like my spanish has improved tremendously. She is very patient with her students and thorough in her explanations. Highly recommend!
• Janelle Bovell
  

  ★★★★★

  I had a great Spanish 1A experience with Karen Guzelian! The lessons were approachable, judgment- free, and I could feel my comprehension improving week over week. I've already signed up for 1B to continue learning Spanish. Muchas Gracias, Karen!
• Judy Philips
  

  ★★★★★

  My son has been taking private lessons with Karen for the past few years. She is the best and highly recommend her!
• Sharon Attia
  

  ★★★★★

  Had a wonderful experience with my Spanish instructor, Karen G., who was really fun to talk to! She was really patient and was very game to help me with both formal grammar practice as well as conversational/storytelling.
• Michael Carrone
  

  ★★★★★

  This language class is excellent. You will learn fast. I can’t wait to start my next class. Karen is the best.
• Tashvique Khandaker
  

  ★★★★★

  Had a great experience learning from Karen. She kept things simple and was very accommodating to my schedule, would definitely recommend
• Erica S.
  

  ★★★★★

  These Spanish classes are amazing. All of the teachers I've had have been great. Most recently I've worked with Karen for quite a few classes and she's an excellent teacher. Very patient, makes you feel comfortable, and explains things well. I highly recommend it.
• Arman D.
  

  ★★★★★

  My wife and I decided to enhance our intellectual abilities, challenge ourselves and continue to grow by learning another language. In this case, we chose Spanish as the language and found Strommen. The format was wonderful because we got to work with an individual instructor to fit our hectic schedules. Karen G. was a tremendous help in our Spanish lessons, and made it fun. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the language and knows español inside and outside. Additionally, her patience and bedside manners were appreciated by this novice guy. Karen made me feel comfortable to stumble and make the same mistakes repeatedly until I picked up the teaching point. Consequently, she made learning español a very fun enterprise; while challenging, it was also rewarding. I have more work ahead of me, but what Karen (through Strommen) provided me was the intellectual launchpad that I needed. I highly recommend them and her. ¡Gracias por todo!
• Jeff B.
  

  ★★★★★

  Take Spanish lessons with Karen from Strommen! My wife and I have been doing weekly Spanish sessions with her for a few months. Karen is super chill and friendly and puts you totally at ease as you practice with her. We obviously have a long way to go before fluency, but both of us find ourselves picking up more phrases and comprehending more Spanish that we casually read and hear in our daily lives. Like any learning, you get out what you put in. If we had more time I'd love to do twice a week vs once, but even once a week is enough to make progress. The weekly homework is a good refresher and usually takes less than an hour.
• Margaret B.
  

  ★★★★★

  Love the Strommen classes! I've taken both group and private sessions, and gotten a lot out of each. Last January I decided to spring for the private sessions, and was so lucky to get Karen. She has been a truly wonderful teacher and I've finally been able to level up my Spanish past my old high school classes with her help! Thanks Karen!
• Natalie W.
  

  ★★★★★

  Learning Spanish from Karen has been a wonderful experience. She is a joy to work with and a fantastic teacher, I've learned so much already just in the few months since I started seeing her! 10/10 recommend :)
• Kristen G.
  

  ★★★★★

  After the lockdown for LA was set in place and my work came to a stop, I quickly went to Stommens website to see if any online classes were available. Stumbled across here group class "Slang 101: Meet & Greet / Booze, Bars, and Clubs!". Noticed it was being taught by Karen Guzelian (whom I've taken a class with before and loved) so it was a no brained, I signed up immediately. This class was a blast! It was a relaxed and supportive group of fun people all eager to learn "What all the cool kids are saying these days." We went over what I found to be very useful phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday life around los Ángeles. There was a lot of laughter and I'm truly looking forward to getting to use all the great things we learned in a social setting once we can get back out there!
• Marisa L.
  

  ★★★★★

  Taking Spanish classes had been on my list of things to do for so long. Karen Guzelian came recommended to me by a friend who had enjoyed taking her classes before and I'm so glad I finally did it. I've learned so much and Karen was such a joy. I was afraid I would find the classes intimidating but she was so patient with all the students, it was truly a welcoming environment. I can't say enough great things about her, highly recommend!
• Ginny K.
  

  ★★★★★

  Spanish classes with Karen have been really fun! I have been improving and I'm now realizing that I should have done this a lot sooner. Anyone who wants to learn a foreign language should give Strommen a try. I have been learning Spanish online for a couple of months, and I definitely feel like I have been making more progress with my Spanish than when I took Spanish classes at school. I love the one on one attention, and I get to practice my speaking skills- which is great, because I couldn't really get that one on one attention and speaking practice at school.
• Lindsey V.
  

  ★★★★★

  Karen Guzelian is one of the most patient, empathetic and wonderful language teachers I've ever had. She really takes the time to know each one of her students personally and cultivate what each person needs at their exact level. I will continue to be a student at Strommen as long as she's there.
• J V.
  

  ★★★★★

  I've been taking Spanish classes with Karen through Strommen for over a year now, and it's easily the best decision I've made since moving to LA. Every class with Karen is a joy. From day one, she has gone out of her way to keep the vibe casual and fun, so that everyone feels comfortable participating. Not only is she deeply knowledgeable, she is also patient and encouraging when explaining difficult grammar concepts and super responsive to students over text and email. And I can't say enough about her as a person -- she's warm, hilarious, full of life, and totally committed to her students. Through her enthusiasm, she inspires all of us to learn. In short, Karen's everything you could want from a teacher! If you want to really speak a language, nothing beats taking a class. No matter what level of experience you're starting with, if you stick with Strommen, you will learn a lot. And as much as I loved meeting in person, the online classes (because of the pandemic) are just as effective. Spanish started as a hobby for me, but over the past year it's turned into a passion of mine, and I hope to deepen my knowledge and use it for something important in the future. Thank you to Karen and to Strommen for opening my mind to this beautiful language and the many peoples around the world that speak it.
• Mike G.
  

  ★★★★★

  Learning Spanish with Karen has been a total joy. It's the first time I really look forward to learning every week. She does an amazing job catering and customizing my lessons based on my needs and the Spanish conversation really helps with my confidence. Highly recommend!
• Paul D.
  

  ★★★★★

  Karen Guzelian is an amazing teacher! I've been working with her for over a year and my Spanish is better than I ever thought it would be. And more importantly I want to keep going! As others have mentioned she is a lot of fun, we laugh a lot and she always makes me feel comfortable. She actively listens and assigns me homework in areas I need to improve. She's been flexible and understanding if I need some time off or to reschedule a class. My advice to anyone starting out is to search for a teacher you enjoy working with, it's a long road and you'll stick with it if you are having fun!
• Matthew N.
  

  ★★★★★

  I've been taking Spanish classes with Karen G for a few months. She's great! Super patient and a good teacher, but what really stands out about her is how much fun she is to talk to. It's a lot easier to get excited about a Spanish conversation class if your conversations are about subjects you actually enjoy with someone who is smart and funny. She's the best!
• Michelle A.
  

  ★★★★★

  I started the Spanish Online Intensive for beginners with Karen G. during the quarantine and have continued on to the online intensive 1B class. Karen is absolutely amazing!! I had some experience with Spanish in school (10 years ago), but needed to start over. She is patient, easy to understand, and a fantastic instructor!! I was skeptical of taking a foreign language class online, but it has been an effective, convenient and amazing experience. I highly recommend to all!!
• Maria S.
  

  ★★★★★

  Strommen offers many languages and provides great teachers. For the past few months via Zoom, I have been taking classes in Spanish with Karen Guzelian, who is a native Spanish speaker from Argentina. She is a talented and gifted teacher and makes class fun. (I have taught language before, and I found it difficult to do, so I especially appreciate her abilities.) She motivates me to keep studying, and I envision studying Spanish for the rest of the pandemic and beyond!
• Michaeline B.
  

  ★★★★★

  Just finished taking Spanish 1 with Karen. She is a supportive and knowledgeable teacher. I also like that the clases are on zoom- super convenient and still effective. I'll be back for Spanish 2!
• Julia E.
  

  ★★★★★

  My 15-year-old son and I are doing private tutoring sessions with Karen G. and she is amazing! She adapts to whatever we want to study, from conversation to quick overviews or lessons on particular topics. She is high energy, very affable, and makes learning a language fun. Highly recommend!
• Chloe F.
  

  ★★★★★

  Karen has been working with my son (6yo) for almost a year. She's great! Highly recommended.
• Daron N.
  

  ★★★★★

  Really loved my experience with Strommen! I worked with Karen Guzelian, who was fantastic. I've always wanted to learn another language and found apps like Duolingo weren't working for me. After 20 private classes with Karen I feel I have a much better understanding and now have the tools to continue learning Spanish on my own.
• Lisa T.
  

  ★★★★★

  I really enjoy classes with Strommen. I've taken group classes in person and private classes via Skype. I prefer the small group classes, and the flexibility of choosing a location near me makes it perfect. Karen is a superb teacher.
• Audrey C.
  

  ★★★★★

  I have nothing but good things to say about Strommen Tutoring. I was looking to review my Spanish skills as I will be involved in the medicine/health field for the next few years in LA and wanted to not only refresh my Spanish but also specifically focus on medical Spanish. The first thing to note is that Strommen is an incredibly well organized company, and the people I spoke to on the phone or through email while deciding what type of class to take were all very helpful and professional. They are fast with replying to emails and answering any questions I had. They really wanted to get a sense of what I was looking for from the classes and cared about what my overall goals were. I decided to take private tutoring lessons with Karen G. She is listed as being based in the Glendale area, and I asked to have a teacher that was closest to where I lived. Now having taken classes with Karen for the past two months, I feel so lucky and grateful that I was paired up with her. From our first class, she has always been very caring and dedicated to helping me achieve my goals of reviewing Spanish and was particularly excited to help me learn more medical Spanish. Every class with her feels productive. She is great about sending me reminder emails for classes, assigning me homework, and is flexible with scheduling. She makes the extra effort to research specific things I want to work on (medical vocabulary, conversational dialogues, giving directions etc.) and brings printouts or pdfs on her iPad for us to go over during class. She is great about answering all my questions during class time, corrects my pronunciation and mistakes when I make them, and is also just a very warm and friendly person to be around. I am so glad that I decided to go with Strommen and feel like I have made the improvements I wanted to make with my Spanish this summer. I would recommend Strommen to anybody who is looking to either learn a new language or review some rusty skills like I did. The company cares about its students, is very well run, and employs good people.
• Eileen L.
  

  ★★★★★

  Spanish tutor, Karen Guzelian has been an enormous help in my son's language fluency. His Spanish grade has improved and he is infinitely more comfortable speaking the language and is confident in his ability to communicate and converse. His sessions with Karen have been incredibly positive.
• Scott B.
  

  ★★★★★

  I've been taking Spanish lessons for 3 months now and I have to say Strommen works for me..... bading badong ka ka ka ka Scorchio!, si, fluent. Karen you're the best.
• Hillary J.
  

  ★★★★★

  I finally fulfilled a long-term goal of taking Spanish classes. Last year I started taking private lessons with Karen G., based upon wanting to work with someone familiar with Argentine Spanish and I'm so happy I took the plunge! Karen is a fantastic teacher who makes learning fun. Though I still have much to learn before becoming totally fluent, I've reached a point where I am able to converse in Spanish with my husband's Spanish-only speaking family as well as our Argentine friends. Though her expertise is obviously not limited to just Argentine Spanish, it's helpful to have someone who can add the extra conjugations to my lessons to give me the complete picture. Since I had a little prior knowledge of Spanish and had an imminent trip, Karen was able to tailor my lessons leading up to it and fast-track a lot of learning in a short time. Later we focused on more grammar and conversation, eventually graduating to writing assignments and then mostly conversation. At this point, I'm proud to say that I'm also reading novels in Spanish and I'm very motivated to keep practicing and learning as much as I can. If you are on the fence about taking private lessons, I can say it's well worth the investment. This is the best thing I did for myself this past year!
• lu s.
  

  ★★★★★

  I have wanted to learn Spanish for years, and finally bit the bullet and signed up for a class with Karen from Strommen. It's been a wonderful experience. Karen is a fantastic tutor, she makes the very daunting prospect of learning a new language seem possible and she's making it fun. She's personable and approachable and has a great teaching technique. I'm very happy with the service provided.