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Miguel Báez
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Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Japanese
Profe de español con 25+ años de experiencia universitaria en Canadá y México. (Adult Students Only)
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Japanese
Profe de español con 25+ años de experiencia universitaria en Canadá y México. (Adult Students Only)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From MexicoLiving in Torreon, Mexico (15:41 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 13, 2021InterestsMusicHistoryWritingReadingFilms & TV Series
¡Hola! Soy Miguel, profesor universitario de español con 25+ años de enseñar a adultos en México y Canadá. Especializado en conversación avanzada y literatura hispanoamericana, mis clases son ventanas a culturas diversas a través del cine y los libros. Si buscas fluidez con riqueza cultural o perfeccionar tu escritura (soy escritor profesional), aquí estoy. ¡Hablemos pronto!
Hey! I’m Miguel, a Spanish professor with 25+ years teaching adults in Mexico and Canada. I specialize in advanced conversation and Hispanic literature, using films, books, and lively debates as cultural bridges. Whether you aim for fluency with depth or polished writing, here I am. Let's talk!
Je parle aussi français!Me as a Teacher
El español ha sido mi instrumento de trabajo desde hace más de 25 años. Me encantan las palabras y me encanta jugar con ellas. Es un privilegio compartir mi lengua materna con personas de todas partes del mundo y un gusto inmenso escucharles hablar sus primeras palabras en este maravilloso idioma.
The Spanish language has been a very important part of my different jobs for 25+ years. I love words and to play around with them. It is my privilege to share my native language with people from all over the world. My greatest joy in a classroom is to hear my students utter their first words in this amazing language.
J'ai enseigné l'espagnol à des étudiants francophones pendant 8 ans (UQÀM).My lessons & teaching style
Aunque he trabajado mucho tiempo en la educación formal de México y Canadá, puedo darle un enfoque conversacional a tus lecciones de español. Si te interesa más la gramática y la escritura, conozco aquella a fondo y, por ser escritor, he tenido mucha experiencia corrigiendo textos propios y, por supuesto, ajenos. En nuestras clases podemos hablar de temas muy variados: el cine, la literatura, la comida, el intercambio cultural, el arte, la inmigración, etc.
I'm able to give my lessons a conversational approach. We can talk about different subjects. If you are more interested in developing your grammar and writing skills, I can also help you with that because of my experience as a writer.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Attestation d'emploi - Université du Québec à Montréal - 2021Certification of employment as a Spanish teacher at the École de Langues from UQÀM from 2008 to 2016.
Certificate verified
Letter Certifying Employment - University of Calgary - 2004
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
1998 - 1999
Spanish InstructorThis was my first experience teaching Spanish as a second language. I taught the first two levels of the language (A1-A2). It was part of my scholarship as a graduate student at the Department of French, Italian and Spanish.
2000 - 2004
Profesor de asignaturaTaught different courses. Mainly, Latin American literature (short-story / novel) and cinema.
2006 - 2007
Spanish InstructorTeaching Spanish as a second language to anglophone university students. First two courses of the language (A1-A2).
2008 - 2016
Chargé de coursTeaching Spanish as a second language to francophone university students in Montreal. I believe this experience is the most relevant.
2009 - 2017
Full-Time TeacherTeaching different courses to pre-university students. Mainly, Spanish as a second language (A1-A2), humanities, and international cinema.
2018 - Current
Profesor de asignaturaEven though the students are native speakers of Spanish, my course deals with oral expression. I believe this can also be relevant experience.
Education
1998 - 2000
Master's - M.A. in SpanishLatin-American literature studies and teaching university courses (Spanish as a second language).
1993 - 1997
Bachelor’s - Law
Work Experience
2001 - 2002
Book AuthorAuthoring the book entitled "Vislumbre de cineastas" (2001), a collection of biographical reviews of some of my favorite filmmakers at the time: Alfred Hitchcock, Wim Wenders, Denys Arcand, Jane Campion, Pedro Almodóvar, Arturo Ripstein, among others.
2002 - 2003
Book AuthorAuthoring the book entitled "Un comal lleno de voces" (2002). My M.A. thesis on the novel "Pedro Páramo" by Juan Rulfo, published in a collection by the Cultural Institution of the Ayuntamiento de Torreón.
2007 - 2008
Book AuthorAuthoring the book "Miel de maple" (2007). My fist book of short-stories published by the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila in its collection "Siglo XXI. Escritores coahuilenses".
2023 - 2024
Book AuthorAuthoring the book entitled "Encuentros fortuitos" (2023). My second book of short-stories. Available on Amazon Mexico.
5.0
Rating
331
Students
3,102
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
170 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Todo el español (de principiantes a avanzados)
A1 - C1Language Essentials1,670 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 35% off
Hablemos en español
B1 - C2Conversation1,161 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 20% off
Nuestras lecturas favoritas (literatura hispanoamericana)
B2 - C2Language Essentials53 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 35% off
Cineclub en español
B1 - C2Conversation47 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 20% off
Escritura avanzada
C1 - C2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 30% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (24)
Quiz (5)
118 Reviews
Lynn
39 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
这是我上完了20节的课时包的评价：Miguel是我在这里遇到的最认真的西班牙语老师。他有丰富的经验，总是准备充分，还会留课后作业。他会根据我的水平用最易懂的方式进行解释，即使是初学者也不用担心听不懂。我向你们推荐他。
Voici mon évaluation après avoir terminé un forfait de 20 cours : Miguel est le professeur d'espagnol le plus sérieux que j'ai rencontré ici. Il a une riche expérience, est toujours bien préparé et donne même des devoirs après les cours. Il adapte ses explications à mon niveau de manière très claire, donc même les débutants n'ont pas à s'inquiéter de ne pas comprendre. Je vous le recommande vivement.
Apr 30, 2025
Ronnie
219 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Miguel is very fun to work with, he is reliable and extremely knowledgeable as a Spanish professor! We have great conversations and I have learned to speak (conversationally) much better in just 3 short months. I look forward to continuing the lessons and becoming a completely fluent Spanish speaker, thanks to his support and excellent teaching!
Oct 18, 2022
Rob o Robert
7 Spanish lessons
The time always flies too quickly with Miguel. He's an excellent teacher who facilitates lessons which are fun and instructive at the same time.
Jul 18, 2025
Martine
15 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Miguel es un profesor maravilloso. Siempre propone un texto antes de la clase como base para el debate. Aun así, está abierto a hablar de otros temas. La conversación es interesante y es un profesor que se adapta bien a mi nivel de español. Muchas gracias, Miguel.
Jan 10, 2025
Susan Bricken
4 Spanish lessons
Miguel is excellent; on-time, helpful, attentive and provides exactly the corrections needed.
Aug 25, 2025
Rob o Robert
7 Spanish lessons
As always Miguel was friendly and came to class ready to facilitate the best learning experience. Highly recommended.
Jul 9, 2025
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