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Laura Díaz Calvo
Spanish
Native
Italian
English
French
Arabic
Arabic (Levantine)
Portuguese

From Spain

Living in Badajoz, Spain

Professional teacher certified by Instituto Cervantes Curious, creative, positive and autonomous person. My life in different countries (Spain, Italy, UK, Belgium, Mozambique, USA, Qatar and the Congo) has taught me to adapt to changes easily and to develop great cross-cultural communication skills and interpersonal and intercultural awareness. I have an energetic and enthusiastic approach to work/tasks. I am a Spanish native speaker; I am also able to communicate fluently in English (C1), Italian (C2) and French (C1). I study Arabic language and culture since 2014. Being a teacher is being the guide that the student needs to improve the process of learning. Being a teacher is being a facilitator. I have learnt different languages in my life (English, French, Italian and Portuguese), so I know the process of learning a language really well. There are high and low moments and I have gone through them too, so I can help you to keep you motivated. If you learn Spanish you will open the door to get to know an amazing culture. My on line lessons are very practical. The focus is on the student who will begin to speak and to use the language from the first moment. I'm into Cognitive grammar that is a cognitive approach to language which hypothesizes that grammar, semantics, and lexicon exist on a continuum instead of as separate processes altogether. This method allows me to train autonomous students who can choose the best way to express themselves in Spanish. Besides, the student will be exposed to different accents and will dis...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
89 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
JUST FOR OLD STUDENTS - Course 1 - Spanish language and Hispanic Culture for all levels (from Beginner to Advanced): speaking, writing, grammar, listening and vocabulary
A1-C2
Language Essentials
532 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
NEW STUDENTS FROM APRIL 2026 - Course 2- Spanish language and Hispanic Culture for all levels (from Beginner to Advanced): speaking, writing, grammar, listening and vocabulary
A1-C2
Language Essentials
95 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Course 3- Spanish conversation
A2-C2
Language Essentials
107 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Course 4- Prepare a job interview in Spanish
B1-C2
Business
13 lessons completed
USD 34.50+
Course 5-Preparation for DELE Exam (A1-C2)
A1-C2
Test Preparation
16 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
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Student Jeane Stetson
Jeane Stetson
4 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Laura is excellent - she corrects my mistakes, makes suggestions, and helps with pronunciation. She likes to know what interests me so that she can plan our lessons.
Student Lea
Lea
15 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Laura has been fantastic since day one. I saw that she was a skilled teacher from the beginning and can reaffirm it after 10 lessons. She comes very prepared and has helped me improve through structured exercises and guided discussions. I'm a beginner in Spanish and feel very comfortable trying to express myself, even though before Laura, I had never spoken Spanish to anyone in my life. I also appreciate the support and professionalism shown in class, and am planning to continue my studies with her!
Ahmed
5 Spanish lessons
Laura has a very unique teaching style. She engages herself in your level of Spanish and orients herself accordingly. The Powerpoint presentations are a wonderful idea, she keeps tracking of your progress, pushes you to your limits, and writes down every detail you need to work on and hands the presentation to you afterwards.
Lori Denise
100 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have had a few teachers on italki in the past, but Laura is the best. She’s fun to converse with, she plans lessons tailored to your level, and she teaches you the correct expressions and words for what you’re trying to say. Even though I learn a lot, the lessons don’t feel like lessons - more like talking with a friend who can help bring me to another level. Highly recommend Laura! You won’t find a better language teacher!
Cory Head
9 Spanish lessons
Laura is very present and engaging, and she never makes you feel badly about mistakes. She also pushes you at a perfect rate.
Patricia Zeisler
4 Spanish lessons
I have enjoyed learning with this teacher and feel that I have learned more in this way than in previous years of learning