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Daniel Silva Ramos
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Quechua
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Quechua· Andean Castellano- Spanish · English | Cervantes Certified | 14YEXP ⭐ 2,400+ lessons
Teaches
Spanish
Native
English
Quechua
Speaks
French
Italian
Portuguese
German
Japanese
Quechua· Andean Castellano- Spanish · English | Cervantes Certified | 14YEXP ⭐ 2,400+ lessons
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From EcuadorLiving in Quito, Ecuador (01:29 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 15, 2021InterestsEnvironment & NatureScienceMusicTravelMedical & Healthcare
I'm Daniel Silva, a language educator from Quito, Ecuador with 14+ years of experience. I hold a Master's in Climate Change & Environmental Negotiation and a degree in Environmental Engineering — making me uniquely equipped for students in scientific, NGO, and academic fields.
Certified by Instituto Cervantes, the Ministry of Education of Ecuador (Kichwa and English), and the Academia Mayor de la Lengua Quechua in Cusco.
I am one of the few teachers in the world offering Kichwa, Andean Spanish, Quechua, and English — all in one place.
¡Aprendamos juntos! — Let's learn together!- Quechuata yachakunchik
Me as a Teacher
From lesson one, I assess your level, define your goals, and build a clear learning plan with measurable progress.
My classes are structured, warm, and culturally rich. I don't just teach language — I teach the world behind it. Students highlight my patience, organization, and ability to explain complex things simply.
I provide materials every class: PDFs, audio, quizzes, and personalized homework. Whether you're building fluency, preparing for an exam, or exploring Kichwa — every lesson is designed around you. My lessons & teaching style
Every lesson is built around your goals — fluency, exam prep, indigenous languages, or professional English and Spanish (Andean and from Spain) for scientific and environmental contexts.
I combine the communicative approach, task-based learning, and Andean intercultural philosophy. Lessons focus on four dimensions: meaning, form, pronunciation, and cultural context — so you understand not just how to say something, but why.
For researchers, engineers, and NGO professionals: your field is my field too.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Bilinguismo Quechua - Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador - 2023Licencia para docencia de la lengua Quechua del Ministerio de Educación del Ecuador hasta el 18-08-2028
Certificate verified
Curso avanzado de Aimara - Universidad Pública del Alto - 2023Es un entrenamiento avanzado en lengua Aymara otorgado a nivel universitario para la enseñanza y uso laboral de la lengua Aimara
Emitido en la ciudad de la Paz 2023, Bolivia
Certificate verified
Acreditación de tutores - Instituto Cervantes - 2023Ha realizado el curso $FUHGLWDFLyQGHWXWRUHV$9(*OREDOHQOtQHDorganizado
por el Instituto Cervantes y celebrado del 16 de octubre al 13 de diciembre de
2023. 30 horas.
Certificate verified
Idioma originario Quechua - Universidad Pública de El Alto - 2023Entrenamiento intensivo en la variante boliviana del Quechua, valido para la enseñanza y uso profesional de la lengua Quechua
Certificate verified
Experto en la enseñanza de Español con código QR - Universidad de las Américas - 2022Título con QR propio de la Universidad de las Américas como experto en la enseñanza de lengua Española
Certificate verified
UNDERSTANDING IELTS: SPEAKING - BRITISH COUNCIL - 2022This course looked at the Speaking part of the
IELTS test and suggested ways of improving
performance in English language tests.
Certificate verified
Fluent English (C1) - TANDEM - 2021
Certificate verified
SPANISH FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATION - KINGS COLLEGE LONDON - 2021Curso de actualización
Certificate verified
certificate EN ES QU - EPN - 2021Quechua, Spanish, English teacher
Certificate verified
Teaching english online - CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH - 2021This online course prepared teachers to teach English online by exploring the tools and teaching skills
needed to develop learners’ language skills in both one-to-one and group online lessons.
Certificate verified
Certificado docente español - EPN - 2021Enseñanza universitaria de idiomas Quechua, Español e Ingles
Certificate verified
Programa de Quechua como lengua Peruana - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, - 2021Equiparable a las competencias del Nivel B1 del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia Para las
Lenguas (MCER)
Nota: En caso este documento sea presentado a un tercero y éste requiera una validación de la
información consignada, dirigir su solicitud a [email protected]
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Experiencia docente - EPN - 2021Certificado de recursos humanos
Certificate verified
Quechua 2 - Runayachay - 2020Escuela profesional de Quechua
Certificate verified
Quechua 1 - Runayachay - 2020Escuela profesional de Quechua
Certificate verified
TOEFL ibt - TOEFL IBT - 2018. The TOEFL iBT® test is the world's most accepted English-language test for study, work and immigration. It is preferred by more universities and institutions, so you can be confident you’ll stand out to admissions officers where it counts.
Certificate verified
Academic english - EPN - 2015Inglés académico
Certificate verified
University teaching - EPN-UASB - 2015Docencia universitaria
Certificate verified
Quechua cultural - Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar - 2014Curso de lengua y cultura Quechua
Certificate verified
Quechua profesional - Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar - 2014Quechua profesional
Certificate verified
Education
2020 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Kichwa bilingualismCertificate of Bilingualism granted by the Secretary of the Intercultural Bilingual Education System SESEIB as the highest recognition of the domain of the Kichwa language in Ecuador
Number: 7370
2007 - 2012
Bachelor’s - Medio Ambiente / Cambio ClimáticoIngeniero Ambiental con especialización en Cambio Climático
2021 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Diplomatura en Revitalización Lingüística330 horas de entrenamiento en enseñanza de lenguas indígenas grado de diplomado experto
2020 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Programa profesional de Quechua-PerúFundada como Academia Peruana de la Lengua Quechua por Ley No.13059 del 08 de noviembre de 1953 y promovida al rango de ACADEMIA MAYOR DE LA LENGUA QUECHUA por Ley No.25260 del 19 de junio de 1990.
Diploma “Samillita” de
520 horas a nombre de la Academia Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, asi como
una certificacion de nivel avanzado, los mismos que serán entregados luego
de sustentar un trabajo académico que demuestre la capacitacion y dominio
del idioma quechua.
2014 - 2016
Master's - Cambio ClimáticoMAGISTER EN CAMBIO CLIMATICO Y NEGOCIACION AMBIENTAL
MSc. in Climate Change and Environmental Negotiation
2023 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Tutor oficial CervantesTutor oficial del Instituto Cervantes en la plataforma AVE Global
2021 - 2022
Bachelor’s - EXPERTO EN ENSEÑANZA DE ESPAÑOL (ELE)Diplomado internacional: “EXPERTO EN ENSEÑANZA DE ESPAÑOL COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA
(ELE)”
2021 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Quechua profesionalGraduado en la Academia Tinkunakuy certificado en la ciudad de Quito-Ecuador
Diploma de 288 horas a nombre de tinkunakuy certificación de nivel avanzado, entregado luego de sustentar un trabajo académico que demuestra la capacitación y dominio del idioma kichwa.
Work Experience
2014 - 2017
DocenteDocente Universitario de las siguientes cátedras:
Salud y seguridad
Topografía
Tratamiento de aguas servidas
Disposición de residuos sólidos
Ecología y medio ambiente
Educación ambiental y calidad de vida
Cálculo diferencial e integral
Dibujo técnico
Física
2021 - 2022
English teacherCátedra de inglés para 6to A
Cátedra de ingles para 9no, 10mo paralelos B
Cátedra de ingles para 1BGU, 2BGU, 3BGU paralelos B
2021 - 2022
EXPERTO EN ENSEÑANZA DE ESPAÑOL (ELE)Certificado de profesor de Español emitido por el Instituto Cervantes y la Universidad de las Américas
2019 - 2021
Docente universitarioProfesor de las siguientes cátedras:
Educación comunitaria
Gestión ambiental
Ecología y Ambiente
Fundamentos de microbiología
2012 - 2013
Técnico en cambio climáticoRealización de informes para el seguimiento de los proyectos registrados ante la autoridad nacional del mecanismo de desarrollo limpio y otros mecanismos de mitigación.
Técnico de apoyo en la presentación de la Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático 2012-2025
Coordinador de programa nacional carbono neutro mediante un sistema de gestión de la calidad ISO 9001
2017 - 2018
Especialista en Cambio ClimáticoParte del equipo técnico del reglamento del Código Orgánico Ambiental del libro de Cambio Climático.
Asesor técnico al proyecto de ciudades intermedias sostenibles (CIS) de la Agencia de Cooperación Alemana BMZ-GIZ, en el laboratorio urbano de residuos y movilidad sostenible.
Delegado oficial del Ministerio a comités del servicio ecuatoriano de normalización INEN (comité técnico de normalización sistemas de gestión integral y el comité técnico de normalización INEN de calidad total)
NDC
2022 - 2022
English teacherProfesor de Inglés CELTA, primaria, secundaria, proyectos medio ambientales
Unidad Educativa Bicentenario D7- Colegio del Milenio
2022 - 2022
Quechua and English teacherCentro Educativo Comunitario Intercultural Bilingue Sumak Kawsay
2023 - 2023
Traducción kichwaTraducción oficial del Censo de Población del Ecuador a la lengua Kichwa
2023 - 2024
University teacherQuechua teacher
5.0
Rating
562
Students
2,484
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Spanish
English
Quechua
Trial Lesson
369 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Español para todos -Spanish for All Levels — Communicative & Certified (A1–C2)
A1 - C2Language Essentials827 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Real Spanish Conversations — Fluency Through Meaningful Topics
A1 - C2Conversation139 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 8% off
Clase de español -classes for high school, college, university and technological institute students up to bachelor's level, not for master's level
A1 - C2Language Essentials153 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 3% off
DELE Exam Prep — All Levels | Cervantes Certified Teacher
A1 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 15% off
Andean Spanish — The Unique Dialect of the Andes (B1–C2)
B1 - C2Conversation1 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 3% off
Spanish for Environmental Science, Climate & Sustainability Professionals
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 3% off
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My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (10)
Quiz (12)
Carlos Velásquez
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
It was a great start. The teacher has a lot of experience and knowledge of the language, providing clear examples throughout. Daniel gave me some resources to keep practicing and improving. I recommend him 100%.
Jan 5, 2026
Armin Hoenen
38 Quechua lessons
Teacher’s pick
Daniel provides great materials, teaches not only words but also cultural context and has helped me learn to talk. gladly again, ashka añay
Jun 12, 2025
Carolina Montalvo
1 Quechua lesson
Excellent demo class, will be booking more classes
Mar 25, 2026
Alex Richardson
2 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can confidently recommend this gentleman.
He mentioned metrics early into our meeting. Metrics are important to measure progress! He is exactly right. I believe he will help me with measuring my progress.
Our first class was very productive, he offered me several options to pursue and was open to adjusting his style according to my own learning preference.
I can tell he is an expert teacher. He is very intelligent and follows a logical process that he can explain simply.
He helped me determine my current level of Spanish and helped me decide how we should proceed.
I will be taking more classes with Daniel because he is kind an easy to talk to, while also showing great promise for future results.
Cheers, Y'all!
Oct 10, 2025
Jasmine
2 Quechua lessons
Amazing teacher. I highly recommend.
Apr 16, 2026
trae
1 English lesson
Great!
Mar 20, 2026
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