Mónica Samudio

Monica is the best teacher I have found on iTalki. We practice all four skills and my Spanish is improving rapidly. She is interesting to talk to and the lessons are really fun. Monica speaks clearly and uses a wide range of simple yet interesting materials. I am always amazed at how much I understand when I'm in a lesson with her. Highly recommended!

Mónica is not only an excellent tutor in the skillsets one would expect, but brings a creativity and a breadth of cultural background, knowledge and familiarity that is rare. If you have interests in literature, theatre or the arts in general, she will find and offer those as a conduit for the language learning, so that one finds oneself with many new resources to continue learning on more than one level.

This teacher has the ability to "think outside the box" and inspire nonlinear thinking; whatever we read, there is always a surprising perspective, in addition to the understanding of the passage itself.

Mónica is an exceptional teacher who is highly creative and has a deep cultural appreciation, she integrates language learning with fun activities and imaginative teaching methods. Mónica creates a confortable place to talk about anything from cultural insights to societal norms and personal growth. Her approach embodies the reason why we learn new languages.

Mónica is incredibly present, diligent, and helpful with all aspects of one's Spanish-learning journey. My Spanish has significantly improved as a result of the ever fun and interactive classes I'm taking. I also have a much better understanding and appreciation of Colombian and Latin American culture. If you're looking to learn or improve Spanish, and also gain valuable perspectives through the language, ¡I highly recommend Mónica!

This teacher is especially adept at bringing in cultural context, so that the lesson is enriched and expands the language learning beyond words alone. I just spent 40 minutes after my last session looking up cultural associations that I found fascinating. Let me point out that this was not necessary appreciate the lesson or the language, but so much more interesting.