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Verónica
Professional TeacherTeaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Portuguese
Spanish For Spicy Brains
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Portuguese
Spanish For Spicy Brains
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From SpainLiving in Madrid, Spain (22:29 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 27, 2018InterestsMusicSports & FitnessFoodTechTravel
¡Hola! I’m Vero.
I’ve been teaching Spanish for over 7 years, and what still excites me most is connecting with people through language, culture, and real conversations.
Living in the U.S. for 6 years helped me understand how confusing Spanish can feel from the learner’s side. That experience shaped the way I teach today: with empathy, clarity, and a deep respect for adult learners.
I believe learning a language isn’t just about grammar. It’s about confidence, identity, and feeling comfortable expressing yourself.
Me as a Teacher
I’m an ELE-certified teacher and an ADHDer myself 🤪, which means I know first-hand that traditional methods don’t work for everyone.
As a teacher, I’m supportive, clear, and structured—but never rigid. I create a safe space where mistakes are part of the process, not something to fear, and where progress feels realistic instead of overwhelming.
I work especially well with learners who:
get bored or blocked with traditional classes
need structure without pressure
want to understand why Spanish works the way it does My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are interactive and communicative, because the best way to learn a language is by using it.
You’ll speak from day one, with clear guidance and practical tools to help things click. I use cognitive grammar, visual materials, short explanations, and real-life examples so learning feels manageable and meaningful.
No robotic drills, no aimless studying.
Just focused practice, smart structure, and Spanish you can actually use.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Cognitive Grammar - Spanish Clasess Live - 2024Completion of the Cachito A1, B1 and B2 courses (30 hours each), focused on applying Cognitive Grammar to the Spanish Curriculum Plan (PCIC) of the Instituto Cervantes, according to CEFR standards. This certification required advanced training in communicative methodologies and the design of practical, level-appropriate activities. It enables me to teach Spanish life classes using Cognitive Grammar, helping students build a deeper, more intuitive understanding of Spanish from A1 to B2 levels.
Certificate verified
La gramática en la clase de español - International House de Barcelona - 2019Learn to teach grammatical structures
Design meaningful activities for learning grammar
Evaluate proposals for teaching grammar in the Spanish classroom
Certificate verified
Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language for Kids - ELE Internacional - 2018
Certificate verified
Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language - ELE Internacional - 2018
Certificate verified
Education
1997 - 2002
Other - Administrative Assistant Associate's Degree
Work Experience
2015 - 2015
Camp CounselorSetting up the daily activities in a summer camp. Place people in groups and designing daily schedules of activities, such as kayaking and paddleboarding.
2018 - 2022
Spanish Teacher OnlineI've taught online students on Italki from the UK, USA, China, and Brazil. Teaching students from all over the world has been the most amazing experience I've ever had in my life!
2018 - 2021
Private Tuition (Spanish Lessons for Adults)
5.0
Rating
277
Students
2,404
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
184 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Your Spanish Trip - 3 month - program (A1)
A1Language Essentials21 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
Your Spanish Trip - 3 month - program (A2)
A2Language Essentials27 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
B1 Booster (Get the subjuntive right, finally!)
B1 - B2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 45.00+
Subjuntive Punk (A fun and cognitive approach)
B1 - B2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 50.00
Language Coaching Session
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 70.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (1)
Quiz (1)
581 Reviews
Camille Szczesny
11 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Verónica is a great teacher. She is professional, friendly and patient. The material she created is very clear and useful. I learned a lot in only 10 lessons with her. I would recommend her "Spanish Trip" package to anyone learning Spanish.
Jul 23, 2024
Steve
20 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Today we worked on the subjunctive and how the meaning of certain phrases changes when the subjunctive is used.
Veronica's ability to switch into English and explain complicated concepts or translate phrases into colloquial English (or back into Spanish) is a superpower. When I'm truly stuck, she instantly provides a lifeline in English and gets me back on track quickly.
In this class, we also mixed foundational grammar with current events and some realistic colloquial Spanish. The combination is excellent and super useful.
As always, the class was a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to more.
Jan 24, 2024
Phil Brookes
4 Spanish lessons
Verónica is a brilliant teacher, very patient but with a lot of fun energy, and has a good way of focusing on areas of your Spanish ability that need the most attention based on how you speak with her.
Dec 18, 2024
Darragh
11 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Veronica is a great teacher - she brings so much energy to each class. She also makes you feel comfortable and is very easy to talk to - but also makes sure to stay focused on what you want to improve on most. I would definitely recommend Veronica!
Jul 16, 2024
christopher calas
1 Spanish lesson
Excellent initial lesson with great assessment of needs! Thank you!
Mar 10, 2025
Phil Brookes
4 Spanish lessons
Verónica is a brilliant teacher, very patient and makes the class very fun.
Dec 4, 2024
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