Jhon Ccoa

Ottimo professore!

Excelente profesor! Siento que he aprendido mucho! Muy bien preparado... 5 estrellas todas!

¡La clase con Jhon fue genial! Me ayudó a practicar español a través del diálogo, me dejó hablar, me escuchó atentamente y me ayudó a formular frases en español. También hablamos de otras clases con él. Estuve muy contenta con mi clase con Jhon y seguiré estudiando con él.

Añayki, Yachachi COAA!!!

AMAZING TEACHER! I learned so much in just a 30-minute lesson (I was late—we were supposed to have a 60-minute class. Sorry, Jhon! That was my fault). We covered pronunciation, culture, and vocabulary, and he even provided a beautiful presentation! I absolutely LOVED the cultural aspect—it made so much sense, like putting the final pieces of a puzzle in place. I also appreciated how he used pictures and slides, which were perfect for visual learners. Out of all the Quechua classes I’ve taken, Jhon stands out, and I highly recommend him!

In addition to the Quechua language, Jhon teaches a lot of valuable things about how to interact with Quechua speaking people. They have a lot of love, and you need to show respect, confidence and affection with them. People greet each other with an overjoyed tone of voice as if they haven't seen each other in a long time. This comes from having previously lived in isolated houses set far apart from each other. Lift your hat when you greet someone to show deference (good reason to wear a hat). People will be happy and understand you when you put emotion into your voice. When you meet someone, you should compliment them, based on something they do and are proud of: their hand woven clothes, their hard farm work, their strength. When you don't know how to say something complicated in Quechua, try to think of a poetic, metaphoric, or figurative way to say it.