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Maria Baró
Professional TeacherTeaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
Catalan
Native
English
French
Japanese
Portuguese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationMultilingual Spanish teacher and certified DELE examiner for all levels
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
Catalan
Native
English
French
Japanese
Portuguese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationMultilingual Spanish teacher and certified DELE examiner for all levels
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From SpainLiving in Other, Spain (07:31 UTC+02:00)
About Me
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¡Hola! I’m Maria, your multilingual Spanish teacher and certified DELE examiner 🌞. With 10+ years of experience, I specialize in helping students ace exams (DELE) or master Spanish/Catalan through dynamic, immersive lessons.
Fluent in 5 languages (including Japanese N2 and English C2), I bridge cultures effortlessly—whether you’re a beginner or polishing fluency. My secret? Teaching with the energy of a language lover and the precision of a certified pro.
*［日本語］* DELE試験官のマリアです！スペイン語を日本語でサポートできますよ。一緒に楽しく学びましょう！Me as a Teacher
I have more than 10 years of experience teaching English, Japanese and Spanish.
I am a very passionate teacher because I love learning. I also love seeing the improvement in my students. I have been teaching since I graduated University and it is a job that I truly love. I think being a teacher does not mean having all the answers but being open-minded and accepting of other points of view. I always say learning goes both ways, since you can also learn from your students as a teacher.
I have a master’s degree in Spanish Language, a Professional Spanish Teacher certificate by International House and I am a certified examiner for the DELE (A1-A2, B1-B2, C1-C2). My lessons & teaching style
I try for my classes to be fun and dynamic. I try to teach trough conversation as well so do not be shy: you do not have to be afraid of making mistakes!
I do follow a series of textbooks called Aula Internacional Plus, combined with other activities and resources. I will provide all the materials needed for the lessons as well as homework and extra activities for self-study.
I try to use mainly the target language in my lessons to improve your listening skills, but if you are a beginner do not worry! We can start slow and I can also teach in any of the languages I speak.
IMPORTANT:
Due to high demand, lessons cannot be cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours.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
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE A1 y A2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2021
Certificate verified
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE C1 y C2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2021
Certificate verified
Curso de Acreditación de Examinadores DELE - Instituto Cervantes - 2021Official certificate from Instituto Cervantes as a DELE examiner. I have a certificate for all the levels (A1-A2, B1-B2 and C1-C2). It only allows me to upload one document but they had already been attached previously under Teaching Certificates.
Certificate verified
Certificate in Advanced English C2 - Cambridge Language Assessment - 2020
Certificate verified
Certificado Acreditación Examinadores DELE B1 y B2 - Instituto Cervantes - 2020Accreditation certificate as a DELE examiner for the DELE (levels B1 and B2)
Certificate verified
Certified Spanish Teacher Online - International House - 2020
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 - JLPT - 2019
Certificate verified
Work contract as a Certified Teacher - La Petite Ecole - 2016Work contract to certify my experience as an English, Japanese and Spanish techer at a Language School during the school year 2016 - 2017.
Certificate verified
DELF B2 - Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale - 2012
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2015
Bachelor’s - East Asian Studies ProgramEast Asian Studies Program in Kansai Gaidai University as an exchange student. JASSO scholarship granted by the Japanese Government.
2018 - 2019
Master's - Spanish LanguageMaster's degree in Spanish Language, including a Spanish Teaching internship experience at the George Washington University Program in Madrid.
2012 - 2017
Bachelor’s - East Asian StudiesEast Asian Studies in Autonomous University of Barcelona. Majoring in Japanese language and a minor in Asian Culture, Society and Literature.
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
Japanese and English TeacherJapanese and English teacher at a Language School, teaching children aged 6 to 18 years old, as well as individual lessons with adults.
2017 - 2018
Customer Support AgentCustomer Support agent working for an important Japanese Company. I gave customer support in English, Spanish and Catalan.
2018 - 2019
Teaching InternshipTeaching internship at the George Washington University Exchange program in Madrid, helping American students become familiar with the city, practice their Spanish as well as teaching advanced level classes.
2016 - 2017
TeacherJapanese and English teacher at a Language School, teaching children aged 6 to 18 years old, as well as individual lessons with adults.
5.0
Rating
467
Students
6,131
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
287 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
General Spanish Course (A1 - C2)
A1 - C2Language Essentials4,082 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 10% off
Preparation for official DELE exams
A1 - C2Test Preparation759 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 10% off
¿Hablamos? Informal conversation practice (B1 - C2)
B1 - C2Conversation504 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
219 Reviews
All
Spanish
Catalan
Kiera
76 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maria is honestly an amazing tutor with a lot of experience that I would recommend to anyone wanting to learn Spanish. I began my journey with her from scratch and together we have made more progress than I could have ever done solo. She is very patient, very kind, very funny, thoughtful and is willing to go at your pace to ensure you understand everything clearly!
Jan 30, 2026
Stephanie Golden
261 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Always great! I learn a lot and she's so patient (and fun!)
Aug 25, 2020
Annie M
1 Spanish lesson
Maria is very lively and approachable. She puts me at ease instantly and I feel encouraged to speak in Spanish. I look forward to studying with her more.
Oct 27, 2025
Freya
27 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Wow! Maria is honestly awesome … I feel so blessed & grateful to have her teach me Spanish … it’s going to be a journey for me but I know I’m in the best possible hands. I’m determined to crack it however long it takes… María’s command of the English language is so advanced & therefore she’s able to clearly explain everything. She’s very diligent and conscientious too .. that’s shows in her teaching and lesson planning … big thank you Maria
Aug 8, 2025
Camille Carballo
51 Spanish lessons
The best!!
Mar 24, 2026
aubree lopez
41 Spanish lessons
Me encanta el artículo hoy. It was a great refresher.
Oct 21, 2025
Trial Lesson
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