Spanish teacher Maria Ceñal

Maria Ceñal

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Spanish and English teacher with over 10 years experience
From SpainLiving in Barcelona, Spain (17:24 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 14, 2018
InterestsTravelWritingReadingArtHistory
¡Hola! I’m María, a dedicated Spanish educator specializing in supporting students with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences. With over six years of experience teaching near Barcelona, I design engaging, student-focused lessons that prioritize accessibility and enjoyment—eliminating the need for burdensome homework. My approach combines interactive methods with personalized instruction to help learners worldwide build confidence and proficiency in Spanish. Whether you're beginning your language journey or refining fluency, I’m committed to transforming challenges into measurable progress. New booking slots will be available starting September 1st.
4.9
Rating
315
Students
2869
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

Spanish Lessons

Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
248 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
GENERAL SPANISH/ ESPAÑOL GENERAL ( A1-B1 )
A1 -  B1

Language Essentials

1,734 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 7% off
CLASES DE CONVERSACION- CONVERSATION CLASSES
B1 -  C2

Conversation

724 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 12% off
PROOFREADING
C2

Language Essentials

1 lessons completed
USD 25.00
SPANISH SPECIALIZED IN LEARNING DIFFICULTIES ( ADHD, DYSLEXIA, SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT ) - ESPAÑOL PARA DIFICULTADES DE APRENDIZAJE ( DISLEXIA, TDAH, TEL )
A1 -  B2

Language Essentials

3 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 12% off

Availability

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277 Reviews

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English
Spanish
Student Reka
Reka
28 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maria's Spanish classes are an absolute delight! Her creativity, kindness, and flexibility create a fun and engaging atmosphere. She encourages speaking, provides personalized attention, and fosters a safe space for questions and growth. Tuesday evenings with Maria are a weekly highlight, recharging my energies and fueling my passion for Spanish. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a dynamic and fulfilling language learning journey! ¡Gracias, Maria!
Jan 30, 2024
Student Alex
Alex
3 Spanish lessons
I highly recommend Maria! She guides every lesson with a clear focus and knows exactly how to challenge me at just the right level. She is patient, encouraging, and makes difficult conversations much easier to follow. A fantastic tutor for anyone looking to actually developer their Spanish!
Feb 2, 2026
sabine.uhrlau
80 Spanish lessons
Ich hatte jetzt eine Pause von 2 Monaten und war sehr ängstlich bezüglich des Wiedereinstiegs. Doch meine Lehrerin hat mich sehr gut durch die erste Stunde geleitet und mir wieder Selbstvertrauen gegeben.
Oct 8, 2025
Christine
22 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another fantastic lesson. Maria was very well prepared and today we practised the subjunctive some more which Maria made enjoyable (which isn't easy!). The class went for 1 hour but felt more like 20 minutes because she is able to keep the lesson constantly moving and interesting. She definitely has a gift for teaching and I am thinking that once I master Spanish I might get French lessons from her! Thank you Maria.
Jul 23, 2019
Student Kelley Ann Jones
Kelley Ann Jones
31 Spanish lessons
I am so thankful for these lessons. Maria always comes prepared and is very organized. She provides manageable homework that feels accomplishable in the time that I have to dedicate to this. In turn, that motivates me all the more to keep going in my study. Learning the language feels possible.
Nov 4, 2025
Student ELLY
ELLY
1 Spanish lesson
Thank you for my first Spanish lesson! I was very nervous but I had fun! Arigatoo!
Jul 8, 2025