Colombian teacher with ELE certificate and five years of experience teaching Spanish
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Colombian teacher with ELE certificate and five years of experience teaching Spanish
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From ColombiaLiving in Alacant, Spain (01:23 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 26, 2022
Interest topicArtHistoryTravelFoodMusic
👋🏽 • Hey, guys! I’m Mariana.
A Colombian, paisita, born in the city of Medellín. Completely in love with Spanish and the magical world we encounter when we explore different cultures. I studied from 2015 to 2020 Bachelor of human sciences and Spanish Language and I’ve been a full-time teacher for over 5 years.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
My classes are 100% contextual and adapted to the needs and interests of each student. I prefer to generate real conversation situations and connect the 4 essential skills to learn a new language: reading, writing, listening and speaking. I know how frustrating the process of learning a language can be - because I felt it when learning English - and so in the Spanish lessons with Mariana:
🧘🏽♀️ • There is tranquility, fun and professionalism.
💃 • There’s room for mistakes and we celebrate them.
💬 • There is much patience, useful activities and practice.
📍• Remember that the most important thing is how you feel most comfortable learning!
My lessons & teaching style
Learning a language is exploring, discovering and feeling a new culture. For this I use authentic materials such as videos, social networks, news, games, articles, flashcards, photographs and presentations so that each time, step by step, you are closer to your fluency in Spanish.
🌞 IMPORTANT 🌞
My frequent students have access to a private community in Google Classroom where we share ideas in Spanish outside the classroom.
Do you know what your level of Spanish is? If you are not sure, write to me and I will send you a quick and easy online test that will help us evaluate it.
✍🏽 • I hope to see you in class and explore the Spanish-speaking world together!
Certificates
Creación de material para clases de idiomas - ELEInternacional - 2022
Certificate uploaded
Experiencia ELE - Elefun Spanish School - 2022
Certificate uploaded
Grado de honor - Universidad de San Buenaventura - 2022
Certificate uploaded
Teaching experience
2022 - Current
Profesora ELEProyecto Español - Alicante, Spain
Education
2015 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Licenciatura en Humanidades y EspañolUniversidad de San Buenaventura
Work Experience
2018 - 2022
Profesora ELEElefun Spanish School - Medellín, Colombia
5.0
Rating
86
Students
1,055
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
86
Students
1055
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
48 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Español por niveles / Spanish for different levels 📚
A1 - C1General563 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Clase grupal / Couple or Friends Class: 2 students! 💥
A1 - C1General53 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 6% off
Conversemos / Conversation lesson A2 - C2 💬
A2 - C2Conversation Practice322 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
Colombia / Colombian Spanish 🌞
A2 - C2General12 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (9)
53 Reviews
Zoe
37 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been working with Mariana for about 9 months now, and my Spanish has improved so much since I started working with her. She is so helpful and encouraging! I especially appreciate that she has good exercises, topics, and homework for advanced students (B2-C1), which can be hard to find on iTalki. However I would certainly recommend her for students of all levels :)
Jan 6, 2024
Luis Fernando
93 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mariana es maravillosa. las clases son para mi hijo de 8 años. ella siempre divertida y clases preperada para él. tiene una personalidad divertida que facilita el aprendizaje.
Jun 3, 2023
ewan.greenwood
20 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mariana is a really great teacher, she is patient and happy to answer any and all questions when they arise. Previously I could often feel embarrassed when speaking Spanish, but in my lessons with Mariana she creates a comfortable environment that has allowed me to become more comfortable making mistakes (which she always helps to me to identify) and therefore more confident when speaking. She’s organised with content but also happy to allow conversation to flow around topics in the lesson plan which makes for a more natural feel. I look forward to more lessons - thanks Mariana!
Mar 30, 2023
Rafael Dorneles
6 Spanish lessons
Me encanta las classes de Mariana, el tiempo pasa volando y ella siempre trae contenidos agradables.
Apr 12, 2024
Nicola Stokes
11 Spanish lessons
Lessons with Mar have been brilliant - she's a kind and empathetic teacher who is always interested in what I have to say and has gone out of her way to find relevant materials and topics that I'll find engaging. She's also always quick to pick up any mistakes I make and to give me the chance to correct myself. A great series of lessons, and I'd definitely recommend her as a teacher. ¡Muchísimas gracias, Mar!
Apr 2, 2024
daishadixon44
3 Spanish lessons
Class was great!
Mariana spoke primarily in Spanish which I thought would be difficult for me but she spoke slow and any words I had trouble with we paused and took notes.
As a beginner I usually feel really embarrassed attempting to talk in Spanish but it felt like a calm safe space to try and learn from my mistakes. I’m excited to grow my speaking abilities and knowledge/understanding of the language with Mariana!