From SpainLiving in Badajoz, Spain (13:45 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 19, 2022
Hello! My name is Ignacio and I am keen to help you improve your Spanish.
After a career spanning over 25 years in a global setting 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 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 connecting / 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, first as a hobby with friends, presently as a part-time activity to help students deepen their knowledge of the language beyond grammar and textbooks. Presently, I tutor in conversational Spanish online. I like to make my classes fun to ensure you are enjoying yourself as I find that students retain more information and learn more this way.
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
841
Students
4010
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
457 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
¡Vamos a hablar! Let's speak! Conversation practice in SPANISH: vocabulary, pronunciation
Reading class in SPANISH: comprehension, pronunciation, vocabulary
A2 - C2General195 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 4% off
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318 Reviews
David
2 Spanish lessons
I can highly recommend Ignacio. He is friendly, easy to talk to, and supportive of my attempts to speak Spanish.
Apr 10, 2024
Phil Brookes
1 Spanish lesson
Very friendly and relaxed guy. I like that he doesn't let a bad expression or two get in the way of a conversation, I am looking forward to more lessons with him.
Apr 9, 2024
Asra
2 Spanish lessons
Ignacio is warm and kind, and is a thoughtful and supportive teacher. I really enjoyed our trial lesson and look forward to learning with him!
Apr 7, 2024
Liana
1 Spanish lesson
¡Muchísimas gracias, Ignacio!
Mar 30, 2024
Ivan D.
5 Spanish lessons
I've just had a marvellous conversation with Ignacio. He's such a fascinating, warm and entertaining person. I can heartily recommend sessions with him.
Mar 29, 2024
Austin
1 Spanish lesson
We discussed my goals with learning Spanish and appropriate methods given my skill level and expectations. I appreciate his guidance