Hi! My name is Mariela, I’m from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and I’m currently living in Italy.
I love languages, cultures, and helping people feel confident when communicating in Spanish. As someone who lives abroad, I understand the challenges of speaking a different language in a new country, and I know how important it is to feel understood and confident.
Over the years, I’ve worked with students from different backgrounds and goals, and I truly enjoy being part of their learning journey.
I started on italki as a tutor, and today I am a trained Spanish teacher specializing in Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE), currently waiting for my official certification. I hold a teaching diploma from ELE Internacional and the Universidad Miguel de Cervantes.
I have taught more than 50 students over the past 5 years. This experience has helped me understand different learning styles and how to adapt each lesson to the student’s needs.
My main focus is helping you prepare for real-life situations, especially if you are planning to travel to Argentina or other Latin American countries.
In my lessons, you will learn practical Spanish that you can actually use:
– ordering food
– asking for directions
– having conversations with locals
– understanding cultural differences
My teaching style is communicative, dynamic, and personalized. I create a relaxed environment where you can speak with confidence, make mistakes, and improve naturally.
If your goal is to travel and truly connect wi...
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111 Reviews
Louie Lahana
120 Spanish lessons
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I have been working with Mariela every Saturday morning for nearly a year. It's something I truly look forward to. I started as a struggling advanced beginner/intermediate-level Spanish speaker and she helped me to massively grow my abilities-- building the confidence to converse with native speakers at my job and on vacations. We work together by engaging in conversations, reading/discussing interesting articles about current events, and doing grammar exercises when I need the extra practice. She is warm, patient, and super motivated to see me progress. I feel really lucky to have found her.
Mar 15, 2025
ethan harrison
11 Spanish lessons
I highly recommend Mariela! Mariela is very engaging, patient, and provides very clear instruction. Mariela's classes are fun and interesting - she guides with casual conversation, games, and activities and does a great job balancing when to instruct and when to listen. With each class, Mariela provides structure and pushes me to focus on new aspect of the language. Mariela is encouraging and flexible to match my learning preferences. I have been taking lessons with Mariela for a couple months now and already feel my progress!
Apr 23, 2026
Maya Nuri
5 Spanish lessons
amazing teacher!!!
Apr 13, 2026
Najla
64 Spanish lessons
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Mariela has been my teacher for more than two years now, my Spanish has improved immensely. She would cater to your needs.
Nov 25, 2023
Louise Muir
4 Spanish lessons
Las clases con Mariela son de gran ayuda y muy amenas. Explica y desarrolla sus ideas de forma clara, lo que facilita mucho el aprendizaje. Además, siempre motiva con preguntas sobre temas interesantes, lo cual me impulsa a pensar y a utilizar todos mis recursos lingüísticos.
Apr 13, 2026
Jason
3 Spanish lessons
Una conversación muy interesante esta manana. Muchas gracias, Mariela, y nos vemos pronto.