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Juan David Acuña
Community TutorTeaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Italian
German
Spanish and English Teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience on Italki
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Italian
German
Spanish and English Teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience on Italki
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (07:31 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 16, 2018InterestsFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & NatureFoodTechTravel
Journalist, Pilot ✈ Traveler
I’m from Bogotá, Colombia, and at 34 years old, I’m a Commercial Pilot and a Journalist with a true passion for teaching and sharing my love for languages, traveling, and culture. My language journey started at 7 with French, followed by English at 8, Italian at 13, and now I’m learning Portuguese. Having been through the ups and downs of learning a language, I understand what it’s like to go from zero to bilingual. I’m excited to be part of your learning adventure—let’s enjoy the process and have fun together!Me as a Teacher
I teach Spanish and English, and if your native language is English, French or Italian, I can use those as a base to help you learn.
My approach is all about adapting to your needs and focusing on speaking the language naturally, while tackling complex tenses from a practical perspective. With over 10 years of teaching experience, I help you gain confidence not just through conversation, but also through understanding grammar.
Language learning is about practice, patience, and having fun—it's also about discovering new cultures. Let’s explore and improve your skills together! My lessons & teaching style
I’ve noticed that at the beginning, many students feel a bit shy about speaking, but over time, they gain more confidence. I always encourage them to speak freely and make mistakes because that’s when the real learning happens! I’m here to help you achieve your goals—whether it’s traveling, connecting with friends, advancing your career, or simply becoming more fluent for personal growth. I also believe learning should be fun, so I let students choose topics that matter to them, making lessons exciting, relevant, and personal!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Education
2023 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Diplomado en Enseñanza del Español como Lengua ExtranjeraDiplomado virtual en Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera
2017 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Piloto Comercial de AviónConvalidación de licencia PPA argentina a PPA colombiana y horas de vuelo complementarias requeridas para la licencia colombiana de Piloto Comercial de Avión (PCA)
2009 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Comunicación Social - PeriodismoPregrado de Comunicación Social y Periodismo con énfasis en Comunicación Organizacional.
2015 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Piloto Privado de AviónCurso de Piloto Privado de Avión y obtención de licencia PPA argentina.
Work Experience
2014 - 2015
Bilingual AgentAT&T Customer Care / Sales
2013 - 2013
Press & Public Affairs InternEvents / Social Media
5.0
Rating
837
Students
6,146
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
405 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
General Spanish
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,949 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 11% off
Spanish Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation790 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 11% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
478 Reviews
All
English
Spanish
Jennifer Dmuchowski
35 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson with Juan David, he provided me with a PDF to review numbers and usage of each various. This PDF is something I can use as I sharpen my understanding of how to count in spanish!
Jul 19, 2024
Ido Amsalem
1 Spanish lesson
The lesson felt very robotic
Jan 23, 2026
Ruth Dees
12 Spanish lessons
Juan is good at asking questions and correcting pronunciation and grammar. He is very helpful and I feel as though I am making progress.
Oct 29, 2025
Víctor PV
80 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've achieved an ICAO level 5 with Juan! Thanks buddy!
Feb 23, 2024
Robert
3 Spanish lessons
Really great initial session and looking forward to more! Juan is attentive, helpful and very knowledgeable
Jan 9, 2026
Elyana
1 Spanish lesson
Juan David gives you enough time to think & respond . The Conversation flowed naturally, sufficient feedback, correction was provided.
Oct 15, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 6.00
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