¡Hola! Soy Meliana, I was born in Venezuela and I'm a Spanish teacher. I have taught English and Spanish but my passion has always been teaching Spanish! I have also learned a bit of French so I know the point of view of a student and I know it's not easy to have the courage to learn a new language. I have 5 years now working as a Spanish teacher on Italki and I have more than 6000 lessons completed. Crazy!
Me as a Teacher
I'm a very flexible teacher. I truly don't think learning a language while suffering is a good idea. I want you to speak as much Spanish as possible but I understand students' limits. The idea is to make you speak more and more Spanish with each lesson so you feel more comfortable with the language. My lessons are based on the students' needs, according to the level I'll choose a topic/grammar, but I also love opinions, suggestions and questions! If you want to practice something in specific or you have a question about a specific grammar that you saw/heard on a TV show or an article, I'd love to work with that too :)
My lessons & teaching style
If you are a beginner I can help you with basic phrases and vocabulary, with practice we will improve your level.
If you're an intermediate or advanced student we will talk a lot to help you feeling comfortable in Spanish and to not feel the necessity of thinking in your native language.
I'm open to hear your opinions and we can make an incredible class, adapted to your needs and your favorite topics. Do not hesitate to schedule a trial class so we can meet each other and establish a lesson plan.
My teaching material
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Certificates
English for Adults - Centro Venezolano Americano del Zulia - 2015I completed an English course for adults. Advanced Levels.
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Curso de enseñanza de español en línea - ELE Internacional - 2021
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Education
2014 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Education in Modern LanguagesUniversidad del ZuliaI studied to become a language teacher
Work Experience
2019 - 2019
English TeacherCEVAZ - Centro Venezolano Americano del Zulia - Maracaibo, Venezuela
Aquí en la época de Navidad, parece un gran regalo tener un maestro como Meliana que es siempre paciente y positivo. Gracias por tu punto de vista cultural y por el apoyo para mejorar tanto mi comprensión como mi conversación.
Jan 3, 2022
Nicholas Lewis
100 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you Meliana for being such an amazing teacher and for all your great lessons. I really do appreciate the effort and energy you consistently bring to each class. I consider myself fortunate to have found the right Spanish teacher on my first try.
Jun 13, 2021
Nate
200 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Como siempre, desde nivel A1 hasta casi nivel C1, Meliana es un buen socio para mejorar mi español.
Sep 1, 2019
David Mitchell
3 Spanish lessons
Thanks for the great lessons!
Apr 18, 2023
Miks Stūrītis
21 Spanish lessons
Las clases de conversación siempre son muy divertidas e interesantes con Melania.
Mar 30, 2023
kareneboha
5 Spanish lessons
VERY GOOD TEACHER BUT ALWAYS FEEL LIKE SHE IS IN A HURRY