Juan David Acuña
Online
Juan David Acuña
Community Tutor
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Italian
German
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Italian
German
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (14:57 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 16, 2018Interest topicTravelFilms & TV SeriesTech
Journalist, Pilot ✈ Traveler
I'm from Bogota, Colombia (South America), I'm 30 years old. I'm a Commercial Pilot and a Journalist. I love teaching and sharing my love for foreign languages and cultures with others. My native language is Spanish but I started learning French when I was 7, English when I was 8 and Italian when I was 13 years old, so I've been there, I know what it feels to be a student and I know the path from not knowing a single word to become bilingual... Welcome to this beautiful experience, I'm pretty sure we're going to have fun while learning.Me as a Teacher
I teach Spanish and English. I also can speak French and Italian so I can help you in these languages if needed.
Learning a foreign language is not as difficult as people usually say. It only takes practice, patience and compromise to get to learn, write and speak well... I've been a teacher and a tutor for 10 years now and, during this time, I've concluded that having a great time is the best way to learn. So, be prepared to share your interests and practice while talking about different topics, especially those you care about.
You know, learning a foreign language is getting to know and experience a brand new culture... It's like a whole new universe opening in front of us.My lessons & teaching style
I've noticed at the beginning the students are usually shy when it comes to talking, but they eventually end up gaining confidence that's why I always encourage them to talk and make mistakes so I can correct them. On top of that, as I stated before, I want my students to have a great time while they're learning so I like them to propose the topics we're going to talk about during the lesson.
When they are at a basic level I like to make them feel comfortable and go with their flow so they never feel pushed to learn fast. Also, I like to give them the tools to be able to practice by themselves.
I want to prepare my students to face real life situations when they travel...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
626
Students
4,316
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
278 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
General Spanish
A1 - C2General2,113 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 18% off
Spanish Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation Practice623 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 18% off
Availability
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459 Reviews
All
Spanish
English
Kamil Łuszczewski
5 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Juan was great, he is very patient, very supportive. He presented me plan for my learning, definitely I will continue learning with him :)
Jul 15, 2020
Yoav Tulpan
3 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was great! Juan is a great conversationalist with very varied areas of interest. He corrected my errors without impeding the flow of conversation which is a rare skill. I definitely recommend a lesson with Juan.
Aug 7, 2019
Anthony I
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Juan is a kind speaker with exceptional knowledge of technical topics. His answers are clear and concise. I highly recommend him as a teacher for all!
Jan 31, 2019
José
1 English lesson
It was introduction to prepare the ICAO exam. Following the planning. Great teacher and correcting me mistakes of pronuntation and structures.
May 14, 2024
Bri (Bree) and Crys
2 Spanish lessons
Another amazing session! Thank you
Apr 30, 2024
Bri (Bree) and Crys
2 Spanish lessons
Wonderful 1st lesson! Will be returning
Apr 8, 2024
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