Santiago Tellez

Santiago is an amazing teacher. Each session is thoughtfully planned with many opportunities for me to gain comprehensible input (which is my main goal right now). Santiago checks for understanding and uses visuals, videos, and other media to ensure I am engaged. I also appreciate how creative Santiago is when helping me understand a phrase or concept without using English. Santiago fosters a calm and open learning environment where I feel safe and not embarrassed if I make a mistake. Thank you for being my teacher not just in Spanish but also about culture and the world. I always leave each session with something to think about or research more. :)

I’ve been studying Spanish with Santiago for a couple months. I am very satisfied with his teaching and will continue with him. His lessons are always well prepared and combine grammar, vocabulary and conversation. He is experienced and skillful teaching Spanish as a foreign language. In addition he is enthusiastic and fun to learn with. I recommend him highly!

Lesson and teacher were very good.

Santiago is an absolute pleasure. He is patient and kind. I always enjoy our lesson. He tailors the content to meet my needs for travel in Costa Rica. His lessons are interactive and personalized, but most of all so much fun! I highly recommend Santiago!

Wow! What a great lesson! Santiago was fun, engaging and easy to understand. His methods of instruction fall perfectly in line with the latest research in language acquisition. Can't wait for the next one!

I completed a 1 hour session with Santiago and it was perfect for my beginner level. Lots of encouragement and opportunities for comprehensible input. Helpful visuals and he checked for my understanding throughout. I really like Santiago’s teaching style. Looking forward to future lessons. :)