From SpainLiving in Badajoz, Spain (13:08 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 19, 2022
Hello! My name is Ignacio and I am keen to help you improve your Spanish.
After an international career spanning over 25 years as an officer of the United Nations managing international aid, I have retired early to enjoy other things I like, and as such, now I have plenty of time to tutor students to further their conversational skills and broaden their vocabulary.
I studied in the US, France and Japan and worked overseas in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. I realize that my background is very useful in relating / communicating with my students. I am equally fluent in French, English and Portuguese, while I remain a learner in many other languages, wherever I have lived!
Me as a Teacher
I have been tutoring conversational Spanish for the past 10 years, as a hobby with friends, now as a part-time hobby to help students deepen their knowledge of the language beyond grammar and textbooks, while we do of course address grammar issues as they may arise. Presently, I tutor in conversational Spanish online. I like to make my classes fun to ensure you are enjoying yourself.
My students include those who want to improve their spoken Spanish, pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, retirees & expats about to move to Spain...
* I teach levels A2 (advanced beginners or pre-intermediate) & above.
I welcome your FEEDBACK in the REVIEWS section to continue improving.
My lessons & teaching style
My conversational classes are intended to help students improve their oral skills, both practical conversation as well as pronunciation.
My methodology is simple and effective:
1- Understand the student's needs and define learning goals.
2- Propose a teaching approach based on students' preferences and combining various resources (for ex. Q&A, audio, video, role play, text, etc).
3- Maintain a structure with purpose, we don't talk randomly.
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5.0
Rating
925
Students
4648
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
512 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
¡Vamos a hablar! Let's speak! Conversation practice in SPANISH (incl. vocabulary, pronunciation & grammar feedback)
A2 - C2Conversation3,895 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 4% off
Reading class in SPANISH: comprehension, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar
A2 - C2Language Essentials241 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
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327 Reviews
Paul Webster
16 Spanish lessons
Ignacio is an excellent conversation partner and knows when to intervene with usual corrections and suggestions.
Oct 24, 2024
Derek Rosas
1 Spanish lesson
Ignacio is an excellent teacher. Encouraging and engaging. Kind and knowledgeable.
Sep 24, 2024
Ivan D.
21 Spanish lessons
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Sep 14, 2024
Alex Johnson
2 Spanish lessons
Really enjoyed my first lesson with Ignacio. He was extremely helpful and gave me a lot of confidence. Looking forward to my next lesson!
Aug 21, 2024
David Bourne
24 Spanish lessons
Another great lesson, very understandable and encouraging
Aug 1, 2024
Jeremy Granger
5 Spanish lessons
Ignacio sabe adaptarse a mi nivel de español. Es un profesor que me anima a progresar, lo recomiendo a principiantes como yo :)