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Karen from Colombia
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Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
Activate your Spanish naturally with a Colombian journalist
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
Activate your Spanish naturally with a Colombian journalist
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (18:58 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 31, 2018InterestsTravelEnvironment & NatureBusiness & FinanceReadingArt
I am a **journalist and native Spanish speaker** from Bogotá, Colombia, specializing in making language learning **engaging and effective**. My approach combines conversation, writing, and even cultural elements like music to help you **overcome the fear of speaking** and **self-correct grammar** from day one. Whether through structured lessons or dynamic discussions, I’ll equip you to **communicate naturally and confidently** in Spanish.Me as a Teacher
I can use the tools of journalism at the service of my students. If you have an intermediate level and want to reach the next step, ¡I will be happy to work with you! My focus is conversational practice, but we can also strengthen your writing skills.
Puedo usar las herramientas del periodismo al servicio de mis estudiantes. Si tienes un nivel intermedio y quieres llegar al siguiente nivel, estaré feliz de trabajar contigo. Mi enfoque es la practica conversacional, pero tambien podemos fortalecer tus habilidades de escritura.My lessons & teaching style
I propose a structured conversational practice. I can choose the topic according to your hobbies or needs. We can talk about a podcast chapter, a newspaper article or the story of a recipe I speak slowly and I can hear you with full attention. Our class is your chance to make many mistakes as possible, so we can practice grammar. Te propongo una práctica conversacional estructurada. Tú puedes elegir el tema según tus gustos o necesidades. Podemos hablar sobre un capítulo de un podcast, un artículo periodístico o la historia de una receta. Hablo despacio y puedo escucharte con atención plena. Nuestra clase es tú oportunidad para cometer tantos errores como sea posible, así podemos practicarMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Sesiones de gramática para profesores de ELE - ELE INTERNACIONAL - 2024Taller práctico sobre el uso de los verbos auxiliares: ser, estar y hay. Este curso fue impartido por Marta Ezquerro, doctora en filología hispánica.
Español con fines específicos - Institu Caro y Cuervo Colombia - 2023Estoy certificada para entrenar a empresarios, ingenieros, médicos y psicólogos en el uso del español profesional.
Español con fines específicos - Instituto Caro y Cuervo Colombia - 2023Para obtener el certificado en Español con Fines Específicos del Instituto Caro y Cuervo, completé un programa de 32 horas que incluyó la creación de programas de enseñanza adaptados a las necesidades de sectores como la ingeniería, el turismo y el comercio. El curso exigía conocimientos en el uso de herramientas como la Inteligencia Artificial y motores de búsqueda para el aprendizaje de vocabulario especializado. En mi perfil https://bit.ly/4dfGat8 pueden encontrar recomendaciones.
Teaching experience
2018 - 2023
Tutora de español para extranjerosImpartí clases de Español como Lengua Extranjera a estudiantes de nivel intermedio.
Education
2004 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Comunicadora Social - PeriodistaEn el año 2010 recibí mi título profesional en Comunicación Social con énfasis en Periodismo de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.
Work Experience
2009 - 2014
Periodista
2015 - 2016
PeriodistaRedacción de notas para el portal digital del noticiero. Producción de contenido multimedia.
5.0
Rating
470
Students
3,832
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
243 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational Spanish
A2 - C2Conversation3,110 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Spanish for business
A2 - C2Conversation338 lessons completed
USD 21.00
Package with 5% off
Students and retirees
A2 - C2Conversation116 lessons completed
USD 17.50
Package with 3% off
Availability
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Quiz (4)
595 Reviews

Кeri
23 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Karen prepares thoughtful, tailored lessons with structured activities, something that sets her apart from other teachers. Her passion for journalism helps her craft interesting discussions. I have been learning a great deal about Colombia through her and my spoken Spanish is rapidly improving. Highly recommend!
May 21, 2025

Sam Abernathy
17 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have taken several lessons with Karen so far and I've found her to be an excellent tutor and a wonderful conversationalist. She always comes to our lessons with topics prepared and she provides instruction conducive for improving conversational skills while also improving upon grammar and incorporating new vocabulary. I would highly recommend Karen for anyone looking to improve their Spanish regardless of how much they know going in! 10/10!
Apr 9, 2025
Maya Lis Tussing
3 Spanish lessons
Karen is very engaged and will really challenge me. I'm excited to work with her.
Aug 21, 2025
Ben
48 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Best Spanish teacher ever!
Very effective pedagogical methods.
Thanks to Karen I learn at high speed.
And most importantly, it is such a pleasure to learn and chat with her that I never feel like working.
Karen is interesting, fun, patient, always well prepared, and knows perfectly how to adjust her teaching methods to your level and needs.
I started with her as complete beginner and am now advanced.
I highly recommend!!!
May 19, 2025

Justyna Pawłowska
66 Spanish lessons
El ambiente en clase siempre es genial. Es muy fácil hablar con Karen, es muy paciente y tiene un montón de ideas estupendas. Gracias a trabajar con ella, siento que estoy progresando mucho en mi español :)
Aug 26, 2025

Tom Gibson
26 Spanish lessons
My experience with Karen has been nothing short of fantastic. She is patient, engaging, and has a knack for explaining complex topics in a simple manner. She is an amazing conversationalist and always has interesting topics to talk about. She has tailored my lessons to my level and my needs. My Spanish has improved dramatically as a result of my lessons with her. I cannot recommend her enough.
Aug 20, 2025

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