Certified ELE Tutor | Authentic Spanish for Travelers & Mexico Lovers 🇲🇽
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Certified ELE Tutor | Authentic Spanish for Travelers & Mexico Lovers 🇲🇽
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From MexicoLiving in Puebla, Mexico (04:13 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 24, 2026
InterestsTravelFilms & TV SeriesHistoryEnvironment & NatureFood
Hi! I’m Sarai, a Spanish tutor from central Mexico 🇲🇽. I help travelers and curious learners use Spanish confidently in real-life situations, especially when visiting Mexico.
I’m a curious and patient person who genuinely enjoys teaching and connecting with people from different backgrounds. I love my country — it’s big, diverse, and incredibly beautiful — and sharing its language and culture is a big part of why I teach.
I’m into movies (especially thrillers 🎬), pop culture 🎧, music, and spending time in nature 🌿. These interests often show up in my classes, helping conversations feel more natural, relaxed, and engaging.
Me as a Teacher
With nearly 2 years of experience as a certified ELE teacher, I’ve moved away from the 'boring textbook' approach. My mission is to bridge the gap between classroom Spanish and the vibrant language spoken on the streets of Mexico. I’m not just here to correct your grammar; I’m here to give you the confidence to navigate my country with ease and connect with its people on a deeper level.
I use authentic materials like real menus, local maps, and cultural clips to make sure you're learning the Spanish that actually lives on the streets of Mexico.
My lessons & teaching style
My method is built around Real Communicative Goals. Forget about memorizing lists; we focus on doing things with the language. What you can expect:
• The 'Mexico Immersion' Program: A structured roadmap designed to take you from feeling like a tourist to communicating like a local. 💬
• Contextual Grammar: No more isolated rules. We use 'Mini Grammar Capsules' only when they help you reach your specific goal for the day. 🧩
• Safe to Fail Space: As a patient and curious tutor, I create a relaxed atmosphere where mistakes are seen as milestones toward your fluency. 🎯
Whether chatting or simulating travel scenarios, every minute prepares you for your dream trip.
My teaching material
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Presentation slides/PPT
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Articles and news
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Certificates
Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language - Universidad Veracruzana - 2023Se necesitaron 315 horas y un total de 34 créditos.
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
MaestroUniversidad Veracruzana - Xalapa, MexicoTaller de español como lengua extranjera: dichos y frases hechas. Organizado por la Escuela para Estudiantes Extranjeros de la Universidad Veracruzana.
Education
2019 - Current
Bachelor’s - Lengua y Literatura HispánicasUniversidad VeracruzanaEs una licenciatura que incluye dos especializaciones: literatura y lingüística. Yo me especialicé en lingüística aplicada, específicamente enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera.