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Ricardo Tapia 🦜🎖️
Professional TeacherTeaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Specialties
BusinessTest Preparation✨10 years of experience teaching Spanish, education bilingual, tourism, and culture.
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Specialties
BusinessTest Preparation✨10 years of experience teaching Spanish, education bilingual, tourism, and culture.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ColombiaLiving in Medellin, Colombia (07:04 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 30, 2018InterestsArtHistoryFoodFilms & TV SeriesTravel
¡Hola! Soy un apasionado de enseñar español con un toque cultural y práctico. Con 10 años de experiencia, fusiono mi amor por el arte, la historia y los viajes en clases dinámicas y personalizadas. ¿Te cuesta el subjuntivo o preparar el DELE? ¡Transformaremos esos retos en logros!
Cuando no estoy enseñando, dibujo, cocino platos tradicionales o exploro senderos cerca de la ciudad. Creo que aprender un idioma va más allá de la gramática: es conectar con personas y culturas. ¿Listo para hablar español con confianza? ¡Vamos!Me as a Teacher
I have more than 10 years of experience teaching Spanish. I’m more than just a teacher; I try to be the kind of friend who seeks the best way to teach and improve your Spanish. I’m very dynamic, and I like to use as many technological resources as I can for our classes. Above all, I’d like you to gain confidence when you’re learning Spanish with me. My lessons & teaching style
My classes follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). In our first class, I make a general diagnosis of what you know and your level in Spanish. I also inquire about your interests to offer the best option for your learning. Our classes include grammar, listening, writing, reading, pronunciation, and conversation. From you as my student, I expect motivation, respect, and commitment in the classes because we need to work together to achieve the proposed objectives.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Español Para Negocios - Recoleta Language Classes - 2023Capacitación y certificación en la enseñanza del Español Para Negocios.
Certificate verified
Preparador y examinador DELE B1 B2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2017
Certificate verified
Examinador y preparador DELE B1 Y DELE B2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2017Curso ofrecido por el instituto cervantes para capacitarse como examinador y preparador DELE B1 y DELE B2.
Certificate verified
Enseñanza Del Espanol Como Lengua Extranjera - Universidad de Cartagena - 2010
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2013 - 2018
Coordinador Académico
Education
2005 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Profesional en Lingüística y Literatura.
Work Experience
2013 - 2014
Director académicoDirector académico, entrevista de nivel para estudiantes, control de plan de estudios y dirección de profesores.
2012 - 2013
ProfesorProfesor de niveles A1-A2, B1-B2 y C1. Creación de material, clases presenciales y en línea.
2012 - 2012
Director académico y ProfesorDirector académico, dirección de profesores, asignación de nivel de estudiantes, control de plan de estudios, dirección de profesores, clases presenciales y en línea.
2014 - 2024
ProfesorClases presenciales y virtuales en la ciudad de Medellín.
5.0
Rating
287
Students
3,112
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
140 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
💖Subjunctive Tenses
B1 - C2Language Essentials430 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
📘Beginner A1-A2 / 📙Intermediate B1-B2 / 📗Advance C1 -C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,039 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
🦜Conversation Class
A2 - C2Conversation367 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
👨🏻🏫Preparation DELE B1/B2/C1/C2
B1 - C2Test Preparation53 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (31)
Podcast (7)
Quiz (66)
142 Reviews
Jean Mayers
21 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ricardo is a good teacher of Spanish because he explains concepts clearly, is patient with his students, and makes learning enjoyable.
Jun 2, 2025
Gina
4 Spanish lessons
Necesitaba un profesor que me ayudara a prepararme para el examen DELE, especialmente para la Prueba 4, que evalúa la expresión e interacción orales.
En mi primera clase con Ricardo, me ha dado unas pautas muy útiles que puedo aplicar cuando realizo esta parte del examen.
Estoy deseando aprender más trucos y estrategias en las próximas clases.
Nov 14, 2025
Jenni Chelenyak
17 Spanish lessons
The subjunctive is a topic almost all my teachers have avoided, so it's always been a mystery to me. I've been taking classes with Ricardo for two months now, and with only one class a week, I already understand it so much better. His examples are super relevant and he's very patient and easy to talk to. Homework assignments also help structure the classes and emphasize the lessons. Recommend to anyone looking to improve their subjunctive skills!
Sep 18, 2025
Bryce
80 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ricardo is an awesome teacher. He's very patient and resourceful. He's very intelligent - he can understand and explain grammatical rules very well. I've been taking classes with him for over 6 months, and I have learned a ton. I highly recommend him as a teacher
Feb 8, 2025
Alex Kick
18 Spanish lessons
The first lesson was amazing. His Spanish is easy to understand and I had no issue talking and listening in Spanish the entire time. Whenever I was confused about a word, he explained it and wrote it down for me and carried on with the lesson. Definitely managed to already build up my confidence in one lesson.
Oct 15, 2025
Jean Mayers
21 Spanish lessons
The teacher is knowledgeble - patient and ensures practice.
Mar 24, 2025
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