Juan David Acuña
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Juan David Acuña
Community Tutor
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Italian
German
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Italian
German
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (21:42 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 16, 2018Interest topicTravelFilms & TV SeriesTech
Journalist, Pilot ✈ Traveler
I'm from Bogota, Colombia (South America), I'm 30 years old. I'm a Commercial Pilot and a Journalist. I love teaching and sharing my love for foreign languages and cultures with others. My native language is Spanish but I started learning French when I was 7, English when I was 8 and Italian when I was 13 years old, so I've been there, I know what it feels to be a student and I know the path from not knowing a single word to become bilingual... Welcome to this beautiful experience, I'm pretty sure we're going to have fun while learning.Me as a Teacher
I teach Spanish and English. I also can speak French and Italian so I can help you in these languages if needed.
Learning a foreign language is not as difficult as people usually say. It only takes practice, patience and compromise to get to learn, write and speak well... I've been a teacher and a tutor for 10 years now and, during this time, I've concluded that having a great time is the best way to learn. So, be prepared to share your interests and practice while talking about different topics, especially those you care about.
You know, learning a foreign language is getting to know and experience a brand new culture... It's like a whole new universe opening in front of us.My lessons & teaching style
I've noticed at the beginning the students are usually shy when it comes to talking, but they eventually end up gaining confidence that's why I always encourage them to talk and make mistakes so I can correct them. On top of that, as I stated before, I want my students to have a great time while they're learning so I like them to propose the topics we're going to talk about during the lesson.
When they are at a basic level I like to make them feel comfortable and go with their flow so they never feel pushed to learn fast. Also, I like to give them the tools to be able to practice by themselves.
I want to prepare my students to face real life situations when they travel...My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Education
2023 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Diplomado en Enseñanza del Español como Lengua ExtranjeraDiplomado virtual en Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera
2017 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Piloto Comercial de AviónConvalidación de licencia PPA argentina a PPA colombiana y horas de vuelo complementarias requeridas para la licencia colombiana de Piloto Comercial de Avión (PCA)
2009 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Comunicación Social - PeriodismoPregrado de Comunicación Social y Periodismo con énfasis en Comunicación Organizacional.
2015 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Piloto Privado de AviónCurso de Piloto Privado de Avión y obtención de licencia PPA argentina.
Work Experience
2014 - 2015
Bilingual AgentAT&T Customer Care / Sales
2013 - 2013
Press & Public Affairs InternEvents / Social Media
5.0
Rating
625
Students
4,271
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
278 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
General Spanish
A1 - C2General2,091 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 18% off
Spanish Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation Practice617 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 18% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
458 Reviews
All
Spanish
English
Kamil Łuszczewski
5 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Juan was great, he is very patient, very supportive. He presented me plan for my learning, definitely I will continue learning with him :)
Jul 15, 2020
Yoav Tulpan
3 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was great! Juan is a great conversationalist with very varied areas of interest. He corrected my errors without impeding the flow of conversation which is a rare skill. I definitely recommend a lesson with Juan.
Aug 7, 2019
Anthony I
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Juan is a kind speaker with exceptional knowledge of technical topics. His answers are clear and concise. I highly recommend him as a teacher for all!
Jan 31, 2019
Bri (Bree) and Crys
2 Spanish lessons
Another amazing session! Thank you
Apr 30, 2024
Bri (Bree) and Crys
2 Spanish lessons
Wonderful 1st lesson! Will be returning
Apr 8, 2024
Felicia Lubertazzi
1 Spanish lesson
It was a great time! Thank you for the corrections and the conversation
Apr 4, 2024
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