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Andrina
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Living in Veracruz, Mexico

Certified teacher from Mexico with over 10 years of experience. Hello, I’m Andrina (you can call me Andri). I’m a native Spanish speaker from Veracruz, Mexico, and I would love to help you improve your Spanish! :) I have a Bachelor's degree in Languages, additional training in language teaching, linguistics, and certification as a DELE B1/B2 examiner. I worked as an English teacher for 10 years with students of all levels and ages, and I’ve been teaching Spanish on Italki for 11 years. I like to listen attentively and keep the conversation going, but I will also correct your mistakes and do my best to help you avoid developing bad habits. I look forward to talking with my students every day, getting to know them, and witnessing their progress. I’m happy to adapt to different communication styles and learning needs. I try to make my lessons fun and relaxed, but I don’t shy away from challenging aspects of the language and will push you if you’re highly motivated ;) I’m very proud of what my long-term students have accomplished! We can practice all your language skills or focus on specific areas. I encourage you to tell me as much as you want about what you’d like to prioritize (for example, if you’re preparing for DELE or traveling soon, whether you need structure or prefer informal practice, etc.). I’m also happy to assign homework if that’s something you would appreciate, and I enjoy incorporating aspects of Mexican culture into lessons from time to time (or as often as you’d like). Hope to see you soon! :)
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Jason
147 Spanish lessons
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Andrina is the best teacher I have found. I have worked with many spanish teachers, on this platform and on others. Most are good, some are great but Andrina is the best. She is rigorous and critical, but at the same time she is patient and kind. This is what you need to progress through the learning process. Learning a language is hard, but teaching a language is harder. You need a teacher who is prepared for every lesson, and willing to do the work necessary to take you through the language. Andrina does this seemingly effortlessly. It seems effortless because she has true mastery of spanish, and she has a mastery of english. She understands the nuances of each language and she is able to teach these nuances clearly. At a certain point in your language learning journey you are going to have to decide if you are willing to work to achieve fluency, and when you are, come to Andrina.
Student Jennifer Esala
Jennifer Esala
161 Spanish lessons
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I have completed more than forty lessons with Andrina over the last several months, and I plan to continue taking her classes well into the future. I have had many Spanish teachers over the last several years, and Andrina is (by far!) the best teacher I have had. For the first time, I am making measurable progress toward fluency, and I owe that to Andrina´s excellent teaching. Every class, Andrina reviews my homework, discusses any mistakes I have made, offers mini lessons within the homework to explain the logic behind the corrections, practices conversation with me, and discusses how we will move forward with the next lesson. The homework is always interesting and helpful, and it often teaches me something new about Mexican culture and traditions. Her explanations of grammar, vocabulary, and colloquial spanish are always clear and memorable. And, the best part for me is that conversation with Andrina is wonderful! Andrina is the best!
Ria Dancel
6 Spanish lessons
Thoughtful homework, timely (though gentle) corrections, and keeps the conversation going with interesting questions!
Student Ross W.
Ross W.
247 Spanish lessons
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Today Andrina patiently and thoroughly taught the VERY NUANCED differences between ser/fue/era/estar/estuvo/estaba/hubo/habia. I learned a ton...this is very tough concept for native English speakers learning Spanish, so I GREATLY appreciate Andrina showing me this grammar concept. Like I said previously, this is where you need to be, right now, to learn Spanish. You will not regret it. You will learn a lot and you will learn quick if you commit to the work and studying. Andrina is a highly skilled teacher, she earns the highest rating possible as a Spanish teacher.
Student Michele
Michele
93 Spanish lessons
Andrina is so knowledgeable, engaging, and most of all patient! I appreciate her guiding me through our lessons and the kindness she shows me.
Ria Dancel
6 Spanish lessons
Even though I make the same mistakes over and over again, Andri is very patient!