Gabriel Colipán

Gabriel is an incredibly generous, thoughtful, and funny tutor, and I give him my highest recommendation. We especially connected because we are both fiction writers, but I imagine that he is able to help and support any kind of person with their language goals. For me, I was looking to improve my understanding of Chilean Spanish in advance of a work conference, and to practice speaking with my colleagues. Gabriel did a great job identifying vocabulary and topics that would be useful to me, as well as answering the specific vocabulary and usage questions I would usually bring to our sessions. Don’t hesitate to book a class with Gabriel!

Had a great philosophical discussion which stretched my vocabulary and thinking in Spanish. Ahora tengo que pensar si el empatía es deber o derecho. :)

Gabriel is a very good instructor and is great at explaining concepts to me in a way I understand! And if I don’t understand immediately, he’ll find another way to explain! Ask him about his writing, he’s very creative !

Si pudiera darle ocho estrellas, lo haría. No solo como chiste privado porque acabamos de tener una conversación profunda y rica sobre el efecto de juzgar en el cerebro. Siempre me siento mucho más listo (y desafiado) después de hablar con él. Uno de mis profs favorito.

I would highly, highly recommend Gabriel if you’re looking to learn Spanish or need a conversation partner! He is incredibly professional, but also creative, patient, and playful, and very understanding of the differences between Spanish and English. I’m traveling to Chile and have really benefitted from working with him!

I really enjoy Gabriel’s style - he focuses on making it enjoyable while also ensuring that there is a learning transfer - time flies and the discussions are always fun and introspective!