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James Salamanca
Community TutorTeaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (04:10 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 11, 2021InterestsArtMusicFilms & TV Series
I don’t just teach English, I live in languages and the arts. As a musical theater student (with a background in improv and theater), I bring creativity, spontaneity and the learner’s mindset into my classes so students feel guided, not judged. Theater taught me that repetition is what makes expression live in the body; and language works the same way.
I also use meditation to help shift limiting thoughts into a growth mindset, because learning starts in the mind. I teach with empathy, adapting exercises, reformulating when needed, and adjusting my style to each student’s pace, needs, and emotional state.
For me, language is an art that trains the mind and expands who we are.Me as a Teacher
I hold a degree in English Philology and have been teaching for almost six years—time really does fly!
My teaching approach centers on truly listening to my students and understanding their unique needs, as I believe that language becomes most effective when it aligns with your interests and passions.
Whether you're diving into perfecting pronunciation, refining grammar or exploring cultural nuances, our lessons will be tailored to your goals.
With this in mind, I’m always excited to learn from my students, so feel free to share any topic you're passionate about—I'm here to explore it with you! My lessons & teaching style
Once we get to know each other and understand your specific needs, my lessons are structured around the PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production) model.
This approach ensures that we have time for interactive activities, independent practice, and immediate feedback.
I incorporate games to set the mood and review vocabulary, along with discussions, grammar exercises, and focused pronunciation and intonation sessions (which I pay particular attention to).
While I generally follow a project-based learning approach, where each lesson builds on the last, I’m flexible and can adapt the method to best suit your learning style and schedule ;)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Education
2012 - 2023
Bachelor’s - English Philology
5.0
Rating
41
Students
219
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Trial Lesson
29 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Español para extranjeros: fluidez con ayuda de recursos innovadores
A1 - B2Language Essentials98 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
32 Reviews
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Spanish
English
emily
53 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks for this fantastic talking. It's not only about language learning,but also about happy communication.
Apr 12, 2022
Jordan Towle
1 Spanish lesson
Wonderful experience. James has a thoughtful, interactive approach. The lessons are structured wonderfully and feedback is detailed and helpful. Looking forward to another lesson soon.
Oct 31, 2025
Steve Diben
7 Spanish lessons
James creates various games that are fun and cause me to leave my comfort zone in a way that facilitates growth in my Spanish. He rocks.
Nov 25, 2022
Steve Diben
7 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
James is attentive, engaging and knowledgable. He comes up with creative ideas for working on a specific issue (in my case, pronunciation). I highly recommend working with him.
Dec 18, 2021
Grant Carver
11 Spanish lessons
James is a great teacher and encourages growth and challenges his students growth too. altogether, a great and very well-rounded teacher.
Feb 14, 2023
emily
53 English lessons
We had great communication. Thanks a lot
Jul 13, 2022
Trial Lesson
USD 7.00
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