Spanish teacher Juan David Acuña

Juan David Acuña

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Community Tutor
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
French
Italian
German
Commercial Pilot ✈ | Spanish & English Coach | Speak with Confidence
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (07:56 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 16, 2018
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & NatureFoodTechTravel
Hi, I’m Juan — a 35-year-old Commercial Pilot and Journalist from Bogotá, Colombia. With over 8 years of teaching experience on italki and thousands of lessons, I help students speak English and Spanish with confidence in real-life situations. I’ve been learning languages since childhood (French, English, Italian, and now Portuguese), so I understand what it takes to go from beginner to fluent. My background in aviation and communication allows me to focus on clear, effective speaking — not just theory. If you’re looking to improve your communication in a practical and natural way, I’ll be happy to help you. I specialize in helping students improve their speaking skills in a natural, structured, and effective way. My lessons are adapted to your level and goals, but always focused on real communication. I’ll help you build sentences, express ideas clearly, and gain confidence step by step. You’ll receive: • Real-time correction and feedback • Practical explanations (no unnecessary theory) • Speaking-focused training • Support in English, Spanish, French, or Italian if needed With my experience, I know how to guide you from hesitation to fluency in a clear and practical way. My lessons are dynamic, practical, and focused on helping you speak from the very beginning. Many students feel nervous at first — that’s completely normal. My role is to create a comfortable environment where you can speak freely, make mistakes, and improve quickly. Each lesson is personalize...
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
5.0
Rating
867
Students
6300
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Spanish Lessons

Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
428 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
General Spanish
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

3,003 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 12% off
Spanish Conversation
A1 -  C2

Conversation

816 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 12% off
Spanish-English
A1

Language Essentials

3 lessons completed
USD 15.00+

Availability

480 Reviews

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Spanish
English
Student Jennifer Dmuchowski
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
Kylee G
1 Spanish lesson
Juan has a very calm demeanor and he’s not judgmental at all! Came up with a good plan. I feel confident that he will get me where I need to be.
Mar 9, 2026
Ido Amsalem
1 Spanish lesson
The lesson felt very robotic
Jan 23, 2026
Student Víctor PV
Víctor PV
80 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've achieved an ICAO level 5 with Juan! Thanks buddy!
Feb 23, 2024
Student Aida Delgado Sanchez
Aida Delgado Sanchez
77 English lessons
Juan is a really nice teacher and explains everything very clearly. I’m learning a lot with him, and he always makes the classes fun. Thanks!
Feb 25, 2026
Robert
3 Spanish lessons
Really great initial session and looking forward to more! Juan is attentive, helpful and very knowledgeable
Jan 9, 2026
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