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Felipe Ballén
Spanish
Native
English
French
Portuguese
Italian

From Colombia

Living in Bogota, Colombia

I am an Economist and International Business Professional with over 9 years of teaching experience. My background combines corporate life with training in acting, which allows me to offer a unique approach to language coaching: professional precision paired with natural, expressive communication. My lessons will feel like a conversation at a café where these aspects are considered: * Active Discussion & Culture: We analyze articles and stories on Latin American culture and global trends to build your vocabulary and conversational confidence through diverse perspectives * Business & Professional Spanish: Leveraging my background in Economics and International Business, I specialize in helping you prepare professional pitches, conferences, and industry-specific communication * Performance-Based Fluency: Using my training in Acting, I incorporate specialized exercises to refine your oral skills, public speaking, and natural flow * Technical Mastery: I provide deep-dive coaching on the mechanics of the language—grammar, syntax, and conjugation—with live error recognition and correction LIVE during our sessions * Customized Resources: I prepare and share personalized grammar documents and curated reading materials to ensure your learning continues outside the classroom.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Art
Travel
Business & Finance
Marketing
History
Trial Lesson
56 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
33% off
Informal Tutoring
A1-C2
Conversation
1,379 lessons completed
USD 14.50+
7% off
Based on your timezone (UTC)
5.0
399
Reviews
100%
Attendance
99%
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Student Stuart Sidle
Stuart Sidle
47 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Felipe is an outstanding online Spanish teacher whose patience and attentiveness make every lesson enriching and enjoyable. His brilliance shines through in his creative and engaging conversational style, effortlessly weaving teaching material into lively discussions. Cool and fun to talk to, Felipe transforms learning Spanish into an enjoyable conversation where I always learn a thing or two about Colombia.
Student John
John
52 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
As a teacher, Felipe is such a great fit for my level. Whether my language issues are related to speaking, writing, or in some cases grammar, Felipe always pushes me in the direction I need to be heading toward. Like an excellent trainer, he is extremely well prepared and eager to bring out my best performance. There is never a dull moment with him. I've never heard anyone (from a native speaker's point of view) give such easy-to-understand explanations of the subjunctive. Felipe is really helping me break out of my intermediate level of Spanish. After our lessons, I always walk away refreshed and energetic.
Student Petr
Petr
140 Spanish lessons
Genial como siempre!
Student Becca
Becca
31 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Felipe is one of the best teachers on italki! He has a deep and thorough knowledge of the Spanish language and he is a naturally gifted teacher.
Student Maggie
Maggie
4 Spanish lessons
Gracias Felipe!
Student Dan
Dan
1 Spanish lesson
I had a great chat with Felipe. He was very engaging, asked lots of questions and most importantly provided corrections for mistakes I was making.