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Edgardo F. Salgado
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
French
Teaches
English
Native
Spanish
Native
Speaks
French
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From ColombiaLiving in New York, United States (17:09 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 30, 2020InterestsAnimation & ComicsTravelScience
Hey everyone, My name is Edgardo Salgado I am from Barranquilla, Colombia and I am a Spanish and English teacher now living in New York City. I grew up in Colombia but I had the opportunity to learn English since I was in preschool which makes my English level near-native. I have used this to my advantage teaching Spanish and English (see "Me as a Teacher section). I enjoy learning/reading about linguistics, philosophy and science. I also enjoy and work with art, mostly as a freelance Illustrator. In my freetime I enjoy doing all the things above but also enjoy sports like soccer or skating. I consider myself to be empathetic, friendly and easy-going. And I bring this into my teaching.Me as a Teacher
As mentioned, I believe having a native grasp in both English and Spanish is an advantage. It allows me to easily translate idiomatic concepts and expressions that don’t have literal equivalent from one language to the other. I can draw meaning from my native understanding of both languages (and my experience in using both in daily life) to find the right examples and the closest translations from the source to the target language. I studied linguistics and, even though it is generally not required for a language teacher to be trained in linguistics, there is a growing number of experts in the community who believe it's a huge plus. I've drawn countless knowledge from it to teach. My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are student-centered. Meaning I don't enter a lesson already having a set program but an outline instead. I make a careful assessment of three elemental things: understanding, structure (all the grammar: tense knowledge, word order (syntax), vocabulary (semantics)(also present in understanding)) and last but not least pronunciation. Reading and writing are usually less important (unless the student has a specific goal) because they aren't the immediate and natural way of communication and they're by far the easiest for learners. These are taught not only to students but to native speakers as well. I design a progression based on current level and goals. Coursework is varied.5.0
Rating
145
Students
643
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
88%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Spanish
Trial Lesson
80 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversación en inglés
B1 - C2Conversation36 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 12% off
Gramática del inglés (para estudiantes de cualquier nivel)
A1 - C2Language Essentials32 lessons completed
USD 20.57+
Package with 11% off
Pronunciación del inglés
B1 - C2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 24.20+
Package with 10% off
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49 Reviews
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English
Spanish
Anthony
7 Spanish lessons
Awesome teacher! I’m learning so much
Feb 12, 2026
Anthony
7 Spanish lessons
Great teacher! Patient and very helpful.
Jan 9, 2026
mgle200
3 Spanish lessons
Had a great time
Feb 21, 2025
Anthony
7 Spanish lessons
Great teacher! Learning a lot!
Jan 15, 2026
Kevin Bonanno
3 Spanish lessons
Edgardo had lots of interesting linguistics knowledge and gave me some helpful tips. I asked to focus on speaking/pronunciation and he was very helpful with tailoring the lesson to that request.
Mar 8, 2025
Marg
1 Spanish lesson
Very enjoyable conversation. No next steps were given.
Oct 15, 2024
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