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Betina Ruiz Vásquez
Community TutorTeaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Peruvian Spanish Tutor | Legal & Travel Spanish | Fun for Teens & Adults
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Peruvian Spanish Tutor | Legal & Travel Spanish | Fun for Teens & Adults
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From PeruLiving in Lima, Peru (05:40 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 5, 2018InterestsWritingBusiness & FinanceTravelReadingHistory
¡Hola! 😊 I’m a native Peruvian Spanish tutor and architect with over 7 years on Italki, helping hundreds of students speak with real confidence.
I specialize in:
👩⚖️Immigration & legal Spanish for attorneys (interviews, contracts, court terms)
✈️Travel & everyday Spanish for real-life adventures and conversations
General fluency, pronunciation, and grammar for teens (14+) and adults
Lessons are fun, personalized, and effective: clear grammar, natural speaking practice, and engaging topics like culture, travel, or current news. My students progress fast and love returning!
Ready to speak the Spanish you need for work or travel?
👉Book a trial lesson today and let’s begin! 🇵🇪 ✨Me as a Teacher
With over 7 years on Italki, I've helped hundreds of students build real confidence and fluency. My style is warm and immersive: you'll chat so naturally that you'll forget you're "studying" just enjoyable, meaningful conversations!
Lessons are fully personalized to your goals (legal/immigration Spanish, travel, everyday life, or general skills) and interests. We progress fast using dynamic tools and resources:
Google Docs for interactive grammar
Videos, articles, readings, and podcasts
Custom materials tailored to you
Expect clear feedback, fun topics, and supportive energy. Trust yourself — your Spanish will soar!Ready to speak with ease and confidence?
👉Book a trial lesson today 🇵🇪 My lessons & teaching style
I offer four class types all 100% personalized to your level and goals!
☕Hablemos de todo (en español)
Ideal for basic-intermediate to advanced: fun, free conversation on any topic. Feel like chatting with a close friend and forget you’re practicing!
💪Spanish Grammar Power
Perfect for beginners or grammar refresh: clear explanations + lots of speaking practice.
✈️Spanish for Adventurers: Speak and Travel
Master real-life Spanish for trips: ordering food, directions, chatting with locals, and cultural tips.
👩⚖️Spanish for Legal Professionals
Specialized for immigration attorneys: Client interviews, court terms, and legal vocabulary.
I use Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
- Graphs and charts
Teaching experience
2019 - Current
Spanish TutorI continue teaching Spanish on Italki.
2020 - 2024
Voiceover at Charlas HispanasI worked until May 2024 as a voiceover at the podcast "Charlas Hispanas", a podcast about learning Spanish.
2024 - 2025
Practicing ProfessorI have participated as a practicing professor in the virtual exchange project Learning Spanish and Learning to teach it through Cultural (Self-) Reflections between 11/04/2024 and 12/21/2024, period in who have completed a total of 30 hours of teaching practice.
2025 - Current
Practicing ProfessorI served as a student teacher of Spanish as a foreign language for the Academic Cooperation Project between Istinye University (Turkey) and the El Tulipán Cultural Association (Peru) between March 3 and June 4, 2025, during which time I completed a total of 14 hours of teaching practice.
Education
2024 - 2025
Master's - Designing Spanish classes for foreignersIn this course, part of the El Tulipán Cultural Association's Spanish Teacher Training Program for Foreigners, I learned and acquired the knowledge to design a class on grammar, vocabulary, oral production (conversation), listening comprehension, written comprehension, and written production.
2010 - 2016
Bachelor’s - ArchitectureI studied architecture as my first career
2024 - 2025
Master's - Introductory Course Teaching Spanish to ForeignersIn this course, part of the El Tulipán Cultural Association's Spanish Teacher Training Program for Foreigners, I acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to teach Spanish to foreigners. I learned about the methods, manuals and materials for teaching Spanish to foreigners. I also learned how to plan classes and use technological tools for classes.
2025 - Current
Master's - Teaching competence for teaching SpanishIn this course, part of the El Tulipán Cultural Association's Spanish Teacher Training Program for Foreigners, I learned and acquired knowledge about affectivity and neuroeducation, educational and intercultural competence in Spanish as a foreign language class, phonetics and phonology, the creation of teaching materials, and assessment in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language.
5.0
Rating
660
Students
7,822
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
236 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Hablemos de todo (en español) ☕/ Conversation classes for adults and teenagers / Packages of 5, 10, 15 and 20 lessons
A2 - C2Conversation5,776 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 11% off
Spanish Grammar Power 💪 / Grammar classes for adults and teenagers / Packages of 5, 10, 15 and 20 lessons
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,428 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 11% off
Spanish for Adventurers: Speak and Travel ✈️🧳🛩️ / Packages of 5, 10, 15 and 20 lessons
A2 - C2Conversation309 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 11% off
Spanish for Legal Professionals 🧑⚖️ / Packages of 5, 10, 15 and 20 lessons
A2 - C2Conversation62 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 11% off
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917 Reviews
Benjamin Winkler
137 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been working with Betina for a couple of years and have noticed my Spanish improving and stretching beyond what I learned in college. She’s especially good at working on my pronunciation and reading fluency. I’ve recommended her to friends and colleagues
May 16, 2025
Gwen Roginsky
259 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Best teacher ever.
Oct 1, 2023
Kathy
22 Spanish lessons
Another worthwhile class with Betina. I am learning so many new words/expressions as we read a book together and review my journal.
Feb 5, 2026
Theresa
220 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
So good to be back studying. Thanks for the lesson Betina. See you soon.
Jan 27, 2024
Rustam Tashpulatov
1 Spanish lesson
I really enjoyed my lesson! The professor is excellent and explained the differences between desde, hace, and desde hace very clearly. She used great examples in both English and Spanish, which made everything much easier to understand. Highly recommended! She is very patient and speaks at a level that is easy to understand. I feel much more confident now despite those questions were tricky for me at the beginning.
Feb 7, 2026
Kathy
22 Spanish lessons
One of the best teachers on Italki. Always prepared, easy to converse with, and explains grammar in a way that is easy to understand and useful.
Jan 29, 2026
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