Spanish teacher Miguel Barrientos

Miguel Barrientos

Community Tutor
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Portuguese
German
Learn Spanish through COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT and Engaging Short Stories
From MexicoLiving in Veracruz, Mexico (17:13 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 20, 2021
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Hi, I'm Miguel — a mechanical engineer with a deep passion for languages. I've been teaching Spanish to foreign students for two years, and I’ve learned English, French, and Portuguese on my own using the Comprehensible Input method. As a self-taught polyglot, I want to help you learn Spanish in a natural, effective, and enjoyable way. I know the common struggles, the mental blocks, and most importantly, the techniques that actually work. 🎯 Curious to try? Book my trial class and experience how Spanish can be learned through compelling stories, real-life context, and topics you truly care about. It’s just one class — but it might be the beginning of something great.
5.0
Rating
330
Students
898
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Spanish Lessons

Trial Lesson
112 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
(A2+) Speak & Improve – Conversational Lesson
A2 -  C2

Conversation

304 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 20% off
Premium Class: "Learn Spanish Through Short Stories" (Old Students 2025)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

205 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 19% off
60min Trial Class - Discover Spanish Through Stories (Demostration)
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

67 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Premium Class: "Learn Spanish Through Short Stories" (New Students 2026)
A1 -  C1

Language Essentials

20 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 20% off

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102 Reviews

Student Curtis
Curtis
48 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have taken dozens of lessons with Miguel, and he is an outstanding teacher in his ability to speak to you at a speed and level you can understand while also challenging you to learn more each and every lesson. He truly loves language learning and methods for learning, such as “comprehensible input”, that ensure what you learn during the lesson “sticks” so you can build each time you practice. Recently he walked me through one of his “Short Stories” lessons and I was blown away. He literally personalizes the lesson of a topic/story/character of your interest and tailors it to your reading level. It’s extremely effective for us visual learners as the artistic frames depict what the caption is talking about. Unique and ingenious take on making Spanish more accessible and easier to process/remember. Miguel is simply an amazing teacher who can give you everything you need to actually learn, understand, and speak Spanish. Highest of recommendations.
Sep 16, 2025
Student Paul Biegen
Paul Biegen
1 Spanish lesson
Miguel was great... looking forward to the next lesson.
Mar 5, 2026
Student Thomas Phillips
Thomas Phillips
21 Spanish lessons
Excellent as always!
Feb 15, 2026
Student Jason Gunther
Jason Gunther
29 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I was looking for a teacher to help me over the A2 plateau, and I think i struck gold with Miguel. He is both encouraging but not afraid to tell me where I'm lacking in my study habits. I would highly recommend him to anyone, I'm very much looking forward to our next class!
Jul 24, 2025
Student Jason Gunther
Jason Gunther
29 Spanish lessons
Miguel is an amazing teacher! His comprehensible input plan is amazing, i always have a good lesson and walk away feeling great about the improvement I'm making. Definitely book a lesson with him!
Feb 20, 2026
Student George
George
1 Spanish lesson
I had an excellent first lesson with Miguel. He introduced me to his approach to language learning, and he probed my current level of Spanish by introducing gradually more difficult texts. I very much enjoyed the lesson, and I would recommend him to anyone seeking to enhance their knowledge of Spanish.
Feb 8, 2026