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Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
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From Costa RicaLiving in San Jose, Costa Rica (13:33 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 9, 2019InterestsWritingHistoryFood
Hola! Me llamo Rubén, desde Costa Rica. Soy profesor en inglés y español con más de diez años de experiencia en la enseñanza. Me encantan los idiomas, viajes, literatura y aprender de la gente y cultura de otras regiones. Por acá nos vemos!
Hello there! I am Ruben, from Costa Rica. I am an English and Spanish teacher with nearly a decade of experience in teaching. I am certified by Cambridge University in ESOL Examination with nearly a decade of experience in teaching.I am an language enthusiast who enjoys culture, traveling, literature, music I enjoy having conversations with people and understanding what they like and what they have to say about different types of topics!Me as a Teacher
Me encantan las conversaciones! para tales efectos, yo uso videos, canciones, literatura y cultura en general para incentivar la variedad en temas y opiniones. Me interesa saber lo que ustedes tienen para compartir y además ayudarles a alcanzar sus metas en el idioma. Por acá nos veremos!
I am a conversationalist! I enjoy interactive lessons to motivate conversation, using videos, songs, culture in general! I am interested in what you have to share and also to help you achieve your language goals! See you very soon!My lessons & teaching style
Los idiomas implican interacción, y a través de la interacción lograremos retroalimentación significativa para que podamos mejorar constantemente. Por lo general tomaré notas para poder darles áreas específicas en las que trabajemos para lograr excelencia y aprender mutuamente.
Language means interaction, and that's primarily what you will get from me. I will encourage you to share what you know about topics! I will take notes as we discuss topics and provide the appropriate feedback in areas of improvement at the end of the session.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching Knowledge Test - Cambridge University ESOL Examinations - 2010Lesson planning, classroom management, and language background to learning and teaching.
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2013 - 2019
Language instructorLanguage instruction to beginners, intermediates, and advance students. Lesson planning and the making of progress reports of students.
2011 - 2013
Language Instructorslanguage instruction to all levels (beginners, intermediate, and advance students)
2021 - 2021
Style CorrectorCopy editing for the English department: primary and secondary school books. Grammar revision and correction.
2021 - 2021
Profesor
5.0
Rating
90
Students
974
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
57 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Tutorías profesionales en español
A1 - C2Language Essentials895 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 7% off
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Podcast (15)
Quiz (7)
53 Reviews
Dequindre Jernigan
166 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ruben is such a fun teacher to have! His excitement shines through our lessons and he's encouraging even when i have self-doubts about my capabilities. He's a gem :)
Jun 25, 2022
John Kelly
13 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ruben is not only a great teacher, but also a just great guy. We have a lot of fun during our lessons and it is clear that he is very passionate about teaching. I feel that I am greatly improving already. Highly recommend!
Aug 25, 2021
Liz Wilcocks
9 Spanish lessons
I’ve only had one lesson but I can tell it’s going to be challenging (which I do want) and interesting and fun. He’s a joyful person and a great teacher. Let’s doooit!
Feb 18, 2025
Shannon
13 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ruben is such a great teacher! I have been taking weekly lessons with him and have seen a great improvement in my Spanish. The lessons are a lot of fun, he's professional, knowledgeable and an all around awesome guy. I'm always surprised at the conversations that we're able to have with my limited Spanish. After the class I have lots to work on, relevant to things that are important to me. This is what I really like about working with a private teacher instead of a book. Highly recommended!
Dec 9, 2021
Liz Wilcocks
9 Spanish lessons
Ruben is great- as per the usual. Thanks!
Mar 4, 2025
liz
51 Spanish lessons
:)
Aug 11, 2023
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