Spanish teacher Norella

Norella

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Community Tutor
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Norwegian
Spanish for adults | From phrases to messages to precision
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (00:03 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 15, 2021
InterestsWritingMedical & HealthcareMarketingTechScience
I help you turn what you already know into something you can actually use when speaking, responding, and interacting in Spanish. My goal is not only to teach the language, but to help you build the muscles that matter in real communication: continuity in speech, control under pressure, and confidence in the moment. For 7 years I've designed training programs in technology and education. That's why my classes are structured, goal-oriented, and clear about what you're improving each time. Outside teaching, I'm into photography, reading, and conversations about technology, entrepreneurship, and theology. I focus on how you perform in Spanish, not just what grammar you've studied. I pay attention to how you start, how you hold your message together, how you connect ideas, and how you recover when things break down. My feedback is direct and structured, aimed at making you function better in real communication, not just making fewer mistakes. Rather than teaching isolated grammar points, I use goal-oriented tasks that help you speak, solve communication problems, and improve how you perform in conversation. In class, you will: Speak from the beginning. Work on tasks that require real language use. Get feedback on how you communicate, not just grammar. Build repeatable speaking patterns you can use outside lessons. I offer personalized learning programs for students who take two or more lessons per week and want to improve through structured practice ( a blend between Span...
My teaching material
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5.0
Rating
37
Students
836
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Spanish Lessons

Trial Lesson
20 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational Spanish Practice + Effective feedback
A2 -  C2

Conversation

461 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Spanish Workout
A1 -  C1

Language Essentials

325 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Spanish Chat Practice + Mini Challenges (Spanish Cardio)
A2 -  C1

Language Essentials

24 lessons completed
USD 18.00+

Availability

97 Reviews

Kate O'Grady
32 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve had lessons with Norella for a few months now and cannot recommend her enough. She is simply an excellent teacher who approaches lessons thoughtfully and with my needs and intentions in mind.
Jan 20, 2026
Student Adam
Adam
97 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Amazing teacher. Her passion for teaching is inspiring and her ability to explain concepts is remarkable.
Sep 14, 2024
Student Elbert Tiangco
Elbert Tiangco
330 Spanish lessons
What a special day today, to be introduced to direct and indirect objects, grammar rules that drive the day to day Spanish conversation. Today’s class has really elevated my Spanish fluency and my confidence.
Oct 22, 2025
Jenny Ellis
88 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been learning spanish with Norella for nearly a year and I have found the lessons so helpful and supportive. I am given time to think and explore my ideas in spanish without pressure. I feel really at ease in the lessons and my confidence to speak spanish has grown massively!
Sep 12, 2025
Student Bianca
Bianca
1 Spanish lesson
Lovely to meet Norella and learn about her lesson styles, really keen to book more lessons with her!
Mar 12, 2026
Wayne
3 Spanish lessons
Fue un placer hablar con Norella.
Oct 1, 2025