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Enrique Trheebilcock
Professional TeacherTeaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Portuguese
German
Italian
Catalan
Indonesian
Russian
✅Certified polyglot ready to share his tips with you
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Portuguese
German
Italian
Catalan
Indonesian
Russian
✅Certified polyglot ready to share his tips with you
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (00:32 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 21, 2021InterestsTravelWritingHistory
As a certified polyglot fluent in seven languages, I’ve mastered the art of self-guided learning—starting with French just two years ago! My journey began with a degree in Social Communication (Universidad Javeriana) and a master’s in Journalism (Universidad de los Andes), but it was my love for travel that unlocked my true calling: languages. Now, I help students discover Spanish through the same adventurous lens. Whether you dream of chatting with locals in Bogotá or diving into Latin American culture, let’s turn language learning into your passport to new worlds—no plane ticket needed!
Me as a Teacher
Having learned English, French, German, Portuguese and Catalan I'm familiar with language learning processes. Although I have taken courses, I believe most of the process is autonomous. More than a grammar teacher, I would like to be a guide. It's crucial to fall in love with Spanish, which I plan to do with you through classes where I will also show you the exotic and colorful culture, landscapes and people of my wonderful country Colombia! My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are based on my own experience as a language learner. They can be customized according to your needs and learning style. If you wish, we can focus on speaking while you get grammar on your own through excercises and guides that I send. It is also possible to work together on tenses and rules in a more conventional way, if you wish to do so. I also use different resources such as diaries, texts, audios and videos in lessons where, besides the language, I show you the Colombian culture.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
- Video files
- Graphs and charts
- Text Documents
- Audio files
Certificates
PLIDA - Società Dante Alighieri - 2023I obtained this certificate after having passed the official Italian B2 level test.
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Goethe Zertifikat B2 - Goethe Institut - 2023After four years of studying German, I took and passed the Goethe Zertifikat exam to certify my proficiency up to level B2 in this language.
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CELPE-Bras - INEP - Ministério da Educação do Brasil - 2022I received a B2 certificate of proficiency in Portuguese after taking the CELPE-Bras exam. I learned the language entirely by myself.
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120 Hour TEFL Certificate - Premier TEFL - 2021Due to my advanced level of English, I occasionally teach it to colombian students. For that reason I got certified as an English teacher too. However, at this moment I'm focused on Spanish teaching.
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Diploma Elementar de Português Língua Estrangeira - Universidade de Lisboa - 2021After six months learning Portuguese on my own, I took the DEPLE exam in order to certify the B1 level.
Certificate verified
Diplomado de Enseñanza de Español-120 hour course - Instituto Caro y Cuervo - 2021I studied how to teach Spanish to students who learn it as a second language. It was a 120-hour certification issued by Instituto Caro y Cuervo, an official institution part of the Colombian state responsible for promoting Spanish learning and teaching in Colombia.
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Cambridge C1 Advanced - Cambridge English Assessment - 2021Cambridge English proficiency certificate after passing the C1 Advanced English exam.
Certificate verified
Diplôme d'études en langue française - DELF B2 - Centre international d'études pédagogiques - 2021Diploma issued by the french Ministry of Education in order to certify the B2 level after passing the DELF exam.
Certificate verified
Asistente Graduado - Centro de Español - Universidad de los Andes - 2021I taught Spanish during four semesters to Colombian students who needed to improve their language skills. The objective was to help them write clearer texts and make more effective oral presentations. Therefore, we worked on the use of the language and its norms. During this time I was trained at the Universidad de los Andes in order to teach effectively.
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Education
2016 - 2020
Master's - Master in Journalism
2008 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Comunicación Social
Work Experience
2016 - 2018
Asistente GraduadoI was teaching Spanish to Colombian students. The goal was to improve their writing and speaking skills so that they could produce better texts and presentations. During this time I was trained at the Universidad de los Andes to teach.
5.0
Rating
198
Students
1,105
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
97 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
General Spanish
A1 - C2Conversation527 lessons completed
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95 Reviews
Betsy
3 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my first session with Enrique. He is an excellent teacher and a very engaging person. When I make mistakes he doesn’t say “No. Here is the correct way…” I think this is a common method of teaching, and it’s a bad way. Instead, when I made mistakes, he repeated back what I said and gently repeated it back in the right way. I have learned several languages with the help of ITalki, so I know the difference between great, good and bad teachers. And Enrique is great. I will sign up for many, many more lessons with him.
Aug 9, 2025
Mish Virata
11 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Enrique for 6 months and he is exceptional. He’s encouraging, patient, and always has engaging activities. He asks thoughtful questions and his positive attitude makes learning Spanish a joy. Highly recommended! Muchas gracias por todo, Enrique 🙏
Oct 1, 2023
Betsy
3 Spanish lessons
Fantastic teacher. I highly recommend him!
Aug 14, 2025
Carole Myers
4 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Enrique is an excellent teacher who has a natural grasp of how students learn. He’s helping me regain my confidence in all aspects of Spanish after years of not using it. I’m amazed at how quickly it’s coming back working with Enrique.
Aug 2, 2024
Betsy
3 Spanish lessons
Fantastic teacher. I highly recommend him!
Aug 14, 2025
Daniel Cogan
1 Spanish lesson
Un tío bien chévere.
May 14, 2024
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