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Marvin

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Spanish

Native

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English

Japanese

Spanish Tutor with over 9 years of teaching experience

Teaches

Spanish

Native

Speaks

English

Japanese

Spanish Tutor with over 9 years of teaching experience

About Me

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From Costa RicaLiving in Other, Costa Rica (23:38 UTC-06:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 23, 2017

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Hello! My name is Marvin, and I’m a native Spanish speaker from Costa Rica. I studied Software Engineering, but I’m passionate about teaching Spanish and helping people from around the world learn the language. As a language learner myself (I study English and Japanese), I understand how challenging learning a new language can be. My lessons are friendly, relaxed, and practical so you can feel comfortable speaking and improving step by step. I also enjoy sharing the culture of my country. If you’re interested in Costa Rica, travel, or Latin American culture, we can include those topics in our conversations. Feel free to send me a message. I look forward to meeting you in class! I am a friendly, patient, and supportive tutor who enjoys helping students feel comfortable and confident while learning Spanish. My lessons are adapted to each student’s level, goals, and preferences to make learning effective and enjoyable. In conversation lessons, we focus on pronunciation, listening, and fluency to help you speak more naturally. In grammar lessons, we work on grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure so you can express yourself clearly and correctly. During my time at university, I helped foreign students improve their Spanish skills, including speaking, writing, listening, and reading, with a strong focus on communication and practical grammar. My goal is to help you become more fluent in Spanish as quickly and effectively as possible. I keep my lessons relaxed and fun so ...

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments

Education

2015 - 2020

Bachelor’s - Software EngineerNational University of Costa Rica

5.0

Rating

396

Students

3,678

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

5.0

Rating

396

Students

3678

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

Spanish Lessons

Trial Lesson

123 lessons completed

USD 5.00+

Conversation Practice (A1 - C2)

A1 - C2

Conversation

2,818 lessons completed

USD 5.00+

Package with 13% off

Help with your Spanish Presentation, Job Interview, Essay or Homework.(A1 - C2)

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

198 lessons completed

USD 6.50+

Package with 10% off

Grammar, Writing, Reading and Pronunciation Practice (A1 - C2)

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

497 lessons completed

USD 5.00+

Package with 13% off

Availability

755 Reviews

James

60 Spanish lessons

Teacher’s pick

Marvin is great! He's patient yet pushes you every lesson to make sure you progress in your spanish learning journey. Our lessons are casual and fun yet I seem to learn a lot with each lesson! Love it

Nov 9, 2025

ron

209 Spanish lessons

Teacher’s pick

I always enjoy my lessons with Marvin very much. He is a very good at helping you improve your conversation skills and is very patient. I am grateful to him for all the help he has provided me this last year. I know my Spanish would not be where it is now if it was not for Marvins help.

Dec 30, 2019

Krystyn Whaley

37 Spanish lessons

Marvin is an incredible teacher. I have been a student of his for years and anytime I need help he is always willing. Super communicative and helpful. He is the reason I was able to improve my spanish so quickly and stay motivated to learn.

Mar 27, 2026

Andrea Ruach

155 Spanish lessons

Teacher’s pick

A great sesion with Marvin, as always. This time we did a reading (instead of conversatiion). The topic he first chose didn't interst me very much, so I requested another. Within seconds, he chose another text that was fascinating. Marvin knows just when to step in and help me, and when to let me figure something out on my own. He provides examples of vocab usage when i need it. This time had a few minutes left to discuss it after I fin ished reading, so we each gave our perspective on the topic. I highly recommend Marvin!

Aug 17, 2025