Juan David Acuña
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Juan David Acuña
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Teaches
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 (22:57 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
716
Students
5,146
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
331 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
General Spanish
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,535 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 16% off
Spanish Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation662 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 16% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
467 Reviews
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Spanish
English
Víctor PV
66 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've achieved an ICAO level 5 with Juan! Thanks buddy!
Feb 23, 2024
Patryk Kania
3 English lessons
Juan is a proffesionalist with an exceptional knowledge in english for aviation.
Mar 20, 2025
Ilona S
5 English lessons
Juan is a great and patient teacher! He's really kind and he corrects my mistakes in a natural way. If you want to improve your English, I would definitely recommend :)
Mar 9, 2025
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
Aziz Zafar
23 Spanish lessons
I have taken 20 general Spanish classes with Juan David at this point. He is truly an amazing teacher, and if you decide to learn Spanish from him, trust that you are in safe hands. In only 2 months, I already feel tremendously more comfortable with Spanish and find myself being able to read the many Spanish ads in New York and hold basic conversations with people of different Spanish-speaking backgrounds.
He is incredibly patient and gives very good and apt advice on improving. He listens and remembers topics of interest related to me, and then integrates them into our conversations. He also employs online internet resources in our learning quite well. As a result, I look forward to every lesson and leave feeling motivated to review the material during my own time.
In summary, I highly recommend him as a tutor!
Mar 18, 2025
John
2 English lessons
Its been a good session. It's my first time on this app and I enjoyed it. We could talk about many things about aviation and define next steps for upcoming classes.
Feb 7, 2025
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