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Mercy Santiago
Spanish
Native
English

From Mexico

Living in Winnipeg, Canada

Born and raised in Yucatán, Mexico, I discovered English as an adult—so I understand the struggles of learning a second language firsthand! As the youngest of four siblings, I grew up surrounded by the vibrant colors, flavors, and warmth of Mexican culture, which I love sharing. In Canada, I’ve embraced a fully bilingual life (English at home, Spanish in my heart!). My journey taught me patience, adaptability, and how to make language learning *fun*—no matter your age or level. Because I know it is a challenge, my compromise is make each lesson fit to your times and requirements, enjoyable in a way to loss the afraid to talk in a different language. I studied Spanish Teacher Online at ELE International. Also, take a special class to teach Spanish online to kids. I studied Psychology with education speciality, which helps me with lesson preparation to make it fit for each student. I believe practice is the key for learn a language. Because I know it is a challenge, my compromise is make each lesson fit to your times and requirements, enjoyable in a way to loss the afraid to talk in a different language. We will make a class through Zoom, Google classroom, or Skype, with info-graphics, games, apps, videos y music. Porque se que es un proceso desafiante, me comprometo contigo como estudiante para preparar cada clase de acuerdo a tus necesidades y tiempos. Buscar la manera de hacer la clase amena y perder ese miedo a hablar un idioma diferente al nativo.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Flashcards
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Graphs and charts
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Video files
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Food
Travel
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Trial Lesson
247 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Spanish for beginner
A1
Language Essentials
1,429 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
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Conversación
A2-C2
Conversation
1,160 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
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Student Brent
Brent
23 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mercy is top-notch and I absolutely love my classes with her. I would recommend anyone who's looking for a well-prepared, equipped, impactful and hilarious teacher to look no further than Mercy!
Mae
21 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mercy is such a joy to learn Spanish with! She has well-made materials for her classes, teaches very clearly, and is very encouraging. I feel challenged and motivated to learn Spanish well because of her!
Kaitlyn Golden
6 Spanish lessons
I love working with Mercy to improve my Spanish! She is a great teacher. She is thorough and makes sure to cover all the little details that sometimes get lost when learning a new language but are really important (connecting words, verb tenses, vocab). Yet she also makes it fun and engaging. I'm so glad to have found her through iTalki and really look forward to our lessons!
Student Heidi Garcia
Heidi Garcia
36 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Everyday I’m becoming more confident in my grasp of the language! Mercy is a very good fit for me and her teaching style never overwhelms me.
simos.simkiss
79 Spanish lessons
Great teacher
Student Angelou Dunton
Angelou Dunton
6 Spanish lessons
Mercy is a great instructor! From the first session I already felt more confident and comfortable, and had homework to continue my practice outside of lessons.