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Manuel S.
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Spanish
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About Me
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My lessons & teaching style
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From SpainLiving in London, United Kingdom (19:54 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 2, 2021InterestsMusicFilms & TV SeriesSports & Fitness
¡Hola! I’m Manuel, a Barcelona-born language enthusiast turned Londoner. With 20+ years of teaching across 5 countries (Ecuador to China!), I now specialize in **conversational and business Spanish/English**—helping adults and professionals speak confidently.
My secret? I’ve been in your shoes! After learning English in London and Chinese in Shanghai, I understand the struggles (and joys!) of language learning. When not teaching, you’ll find me salsa dancing or freediving—because life, like language, should be vibrant and fluid.
Let’s turn your goals into *¡hecho!* (done!).Me as a Teacher
I am a very dynamic, flexible, and experienced teacher. Also, because I have learned to speak other languages like English or Chinese, I know exactly what you feel and what you need to reach your goals. Been there, done that! Please, let me help you improve your English or Spanish.
Even though my degree is in Computer Science I have been working as a teacher for more than 20 years. I have thought from languages to public speaking. I am a TEFL certified teacher. I also have attended tens of other teaching techniques seminars.My lessons & teaching style
I like to adapt my teaching to the need of the student, some may like to speak more clearly, some are looking to improve their grammar, others may be looking to get better listening. Each student may need a different approach, so I am open to helping my students. When teaching kids I usually use flashcards and when teaching adults I use PPT or picture slides with grammar points and exercises.
So let's do it, book a class with me, and we can start this journey together.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Video files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- Flashcards
- Audio files
Certificates
TEFL-TESOL - TEFL Org. - 2021
Certificate verified
ELE - Carpe Diem - 2021
Certificate verified
Education
1997 - 2001
Bachelor’s - Computer Science Engineering
Work Experience
2001 - 2021
Remote Teacher and Translator
2013 - 2021
Advisor
2012 - 2013
Head of UK Operations
2010 - 2012
Infrastructure Operations Manager
2008 - 2010
Head of IT for Oil and Gas Corporate Advisory
2003 - 2008
Head of IT
5.0
Rating
90
Students
1,480
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Spanish
Trial Lesson
55 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational English
A2 - C2Conversation23 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 6% off
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58 Reviews
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Spanish
Carrie Hall
7 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Manuel is a kind and patient teacher with great energy. His approach is incredibly supportive and highly effective. Would recommend to any student!
Jul 18, 2025
Lyric Burns
25 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Manuel has been my biggest supporter and boost of confidence going into my Spanish learning journey. Very personable and makes me want to keep coming back!
Apr 1, 2025

Terry McKinney
2 Spanish lessons
¡Qué gran experiencia! Manuel is excellent at figuring out what your needs and desires are regarding learning Spanish and then teaches to them. He's also kind, encouraging and funny, all of which makes for a fun and productive learning experience. Highly recommended.
Jan 20, 2025

Wenwei Lu
9 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a few classes with Manuel, and I think I will continue doing so. I found his classes are very structured, balanced with listening, grammar and reading activities. I leaned some Spanish before, therefore Manuel did some test on me at the very beginning and found out my weak areas straightaway.
Jul 24, 2025

Terry McKinney
2 Spanish lessons
¡Otra vez, una sessió maravillosa! Gracias á Manuel for being an excellent tutor: engaging, clarifying, and instructive, all while creating a fun environment. ¡Volveré!
Feb 3, 2025

Jas
11 Spanish lessons
I just finished a 10 class pack with Manuel and I happily report he was consistent the entire time. Always dressed professional, always on time, never missed a class and still had the same passionate energy. He has a ton of resources, offers you the resources and upon request you can get surprise resources! He is very accommodating if you need extra homework or extra speaking practice to work through the nuances between spanish and english. Lastly, I appreciated that he made up the time in our class that we took away from learning trying to install the spanish keyboard. Manuel for teacher of the year!
Nov 14, 2024

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