You know me from the Spanish Input YouTube channel.
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Chinese (Mandarin)
You know me from the Spanish Input YouTube channel.
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From EcuadorLiving in Guayaquil, Ecuador (01:07 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 26, 2016
Interest topicHistoryWritingReading
*I no longer use Zoom. Please choose Italki Classroom, Skype or Google Meet*
Listening and accurate pronunciation are the most important things for learning Spanish.
I've studied the phonetics of the Spanish language and the main dialects. This means I can help you to:
-Better understand spoken Spanish by giving you a solid base on phonetics (how sounds are made) and phonology (how the sounds vary).
-Develop an easy-to-understand, neutral Spanish accent.
Please click on the "Me as a Teacher" tab for more.
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Me as a Teacher
*I no longer use Zoom. Please choose Italki Classroom, Skype or Google Meet*
Spanish courses teach incorrect pronunciation.
Online you can find real examples of Spanish pronunciation, but it can be difficult to understand WHY pronunciation varies so much.
I'm here to help you. I'll give you the tools to understand Spanish pronunciation from any country and help you acquire an educated, neutral Spanish accent that will be accepted anywhere on Earth.
Please watch my introduction video to see a very common mistake learners make. Book a lesson now!
My lessons & teaching style
*I no longer use Zoom. Please choose Italki Classroom, Skype or Google Meet*
I stress the importance of ear training and correct pronunciation right from the start. For this, I use videos on Spanish phonetics I've created myself and the International Phonetic Alphabet.
If possible, please do the following before our lesson:
1) Make sure your internet connection is solid (ethernet is better)
2) Get a headset.
3) Create a new Google Document and share it with me.
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776 Reviews
dollyoko
4 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Miguel is a very patient and generous teacher who knows so much about phonetics, how we produce different sounds with different positions of our tongue and lips, and the kinds of confusions that can arise for English speakers (in my case). We practised producing various consonants, and Miguel suggested some intensive and deliberate listening exercises for homework. I cannot recommend Miguel highly enough!
Feb 7, 2024
Cole Williams
51 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
One of the most knowledgeable, professional, patient, and reliable teachers here on Italki. Miguel uses a variety of resources to help his students and is always present and engaged. His audio and video connection are always great and he emphasizes real, spoken Spanish over theory and grammar rules. My Spanish has improved immensely by working with him, and he always has a helpful and straightforward way to explain even the most complicated of topics.
Jul 26, 2023
Chatman
51 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I decided this month to take a Spanish class focusing only on pronunciation. Miguel has a talent to help you sound more polished and fluid with your pronunciation and speaking. He breaks down words into syllables which is very helpful for a visual learner. He explains how sounds are blended when natives speak quickly. No doubt learning this will improve my listening comprehension.
Jun 27, 2023
dollyoko
4 Spanish lessons
Miguel is a generous, kind and extremely knowledgeable teacher who is committed to helping students to significantly improve their listening and speaking abilities in the Spanish language. He speaks very clearly in a neutral accent. Miguel uses both excellent educational resources that he has developed himself in addition to other materials including poems, songs, radio programs and stories. An excellent teacher whom I highly recommend.
Mar 27, 2024
dollyoko
4 Spanish lessons
Miguel is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the Spanish language, and in particular about phonetics and how we use our vocal chords, tongues, mouth positions and more to produce particular sounds (vowels, consonants, dipthongs) and then how these flow into one another to make fluid natural-sounding speech. If we improve this aspect of our language acquisition, not only will we feel more confident in expressing ourselves, but native speakers will be able to understand us much more easily. In today's lesson we went through my homework of an intensive listening exercise, and then we practised various sounds and phrases. Miguel is an excellent teacher, extremely patient and dedicated to helping his students to improve both listening and speaking skills. I recommend him unreservedly.
Feb 24, 2024
dollyoko
4 Spanish lessons
My first lesson with Miguel-SpanishInput was enriching and very engaging. He gently guided our conversation and after introducing ourselves we covered my learning goals, the types of Spanish language materials I have been using to date, and what I would like to focus on in lessons. Miguel suggested some excellent podcast series and books for me and I'm looking forward to pursuing those tips. I recommend Miguel as a patient, attentive and very experienced teacher, and I can't wait for the next opportunity to meet with him!