Mónica Flórez

I learned many vocabulary describing house with rooms like kitchen, dining, living rooms etc. It is a lot of vocabulary but I think these are essentials for daily conversations. Monica is very organized and her explanations are always very clear.

I highly recommend Monica. She is very involved and enthusiastic about learning. Monica prepared the materials for my DELE testing. Now I am done with the test (for now), I would still like to continue learning from her. In the past, I studied in a Spanish language school in Colombia. They used her materials in the school. I was so excited to find her in italki. I have been happy taking classes with the teacher who actually made the materials.

Another interesting lesson where we went through my homework about the okupa movement in Spain and talked about that, then Mónica picked up on one of the themes that came up during that discussion to segue into a new scene about the treatment of older people in Columbia and the UK. Classes usually run like this, with the first half discussing the issue that I covered in my homework assignment and Mónica then naturally bringing the conversation into a new area that we had touched upon during the first half of the class, so it feels like it flows well and we continue to talk about things that feel relevant and interesting.

Each class is well organized with her original materials. She can tell my weakness in Spanish learning and she prepares each lesson accordingly. My understanding on each topic with her is deeper than just studying by myself. Highly recommend her.

Another interesting class where we talked about a variety of topics, from loneliness to food, and I also learnt more about life in Colombia. Muchas gracias, Mónica!

Another interesting lesson where Mónica taught me more about life in Colombia (specifically, employment benefits). I’d chosen to write my homework task on environmental activists, and Mónica was quick to find a relevant video clip for us to watch and to use as a discussion point and talk about the topic in more depth. Muchas gracias!