Your teacher
Hi, I'm Daniel
Languages have always been my way into other worlds. At six, my school taught us an English song and I was hooked. As a teenager I sat with a dictionary translating lyrics line by line, because I had to know what they were saying.
Music opened the door, but what really took my English further was studying modern languages at university. Structure, practice and good feedback made all the difference, and studying how languages work showed me how to give that same clarity to others.
Along the way I traveled to 36 countries, and I tried both translation and teaching. Translation is quiet and solitary. Teaching is the opposite: every lesson is a conversation with a person, and that is what I had been looking for all along.
I am Colombian, I live in Spain, and I have been a language student myself, so I know what it is like to stand on both sides of a language. I know where English speakers get stuck and how to explain it so it makes sense. My favorite moment is when a student realizes they can now do something that felt impossible a few weeks ago.
My students tend to stay because they enjoy the lessons, and sometimes we become friends. My lessons are a place where you feel at ease making mistakes.
Students
In their words
Sound familiar?
Apps promise fluency in weeks
You have tried apps and videos. You recognize words, but when someone speaks to you, it is hard to answer.
Speaking is a skill, and skills grow with a person across from you, a plan, and regular practice.
I will not promise you fluency by a date. I will show you the steps, and we take them together.
The path
Your Spanish, one step at a time
Every step is something you will be able to do. Timing is typical for a beginner with one lesson a week and a little practice in between.
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Day oneYour first lesson
Start with your goals
- Share what you want Spanish for
- Try a first taste of real Spanish
- Leave with a plan built around your goals
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Month 1About 4 lessons
Introduce yourself
- Greet people and say goodbye with ease
- Count to ten and spell your name out loud
- Share who you are: your name, where you are from, what you do
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Month 3About 12 lessons
Tell your story
- Explain why you are learning Spanish
- Tell people what you do and what you enjoy
- Talk about the languages you speak
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Month 6About 24 lessons
Find your way around
- Say where places and things are
- Make small talk about the weather
- Shop with confidence: ask prices, pick colors, say what you prefer
- Count past 100 for prices and quantities
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Year 1About 48 lessons
Have real conversations
- Hold a real conversation about your life: your day, your family, your neighborhood
- Describe the people around you and say what you like about them
- Share what you have done and what you can do
- Keep going at a restaurant even when the conversation goes off script
Not starting from zero? We begin from your step. And it keeps building: longer conversations and richer topics, at the same steady pace.
How it works
Start with one trial lesson
Step 1
Trial lesson
45 minutes. I listen to your goals and your history with Spanish, we try a real mini lesson, and I show you where you are on the path.
Step 2
Your plan
You leave with a plan built around your reasons for learning, and a clear idea of your next step.
Step 3
Regular lessons
If it feels right, we keep going with a 4-week plan. Every 4 weeks we check your progress together against the path.
Prices
Simple, and stated up front
You always begin with a trial lesson. If you decide to continue, you choose your plan after it.
Trial lesson
$25
One 45 minute lesson to find your level and build your plan. Credited toward your first plan if you continue.
Core plan
$220 every 4 weeks
4 lessons, one a week. About $55 a lesson.
Faster plan
$400 every 4 weeks
8 lessons, two a week. About $50 a lesson.
Lessons are 55 minutes. Plans are billed every 4 weeks in advance, one price for everyone.
Plans run in 4-week cycles, so there are no skipped weeks or gaps between them.
How lessons work
- 24 hours' notice
- Cancel or move a lesson at least 24 hours before and we find a new time.
- Less than 24 hours
- If we do not reschedule within the same week, the lesson counts as used. I may accept a change up to an hour before, if my schedule allows.
- On time
- Lessons end at the scheduled time, so a late arrival shortens the lesson.
- Planned absences
- Tell me a week ahead about vacations or time away. Long gaps without a word can lose you your regular time slot.
- Stopping
- You can stop whenever you like. Lessons already paid for are not refunded.
This is how I keep your time reserved and my schedule fair for every student. You will review and accept these terms before your plan starts.
Questions
Before you book
Do I need to know any Spanish?
No. We start from your step, whether that is zero or somewhere further along. The trial lesson is where we find it.
How fast will I learn?
It depends on how often we meet and how much you practice. With one lesson a week, the path above shows what is typical for a beginner. Two lessons a week gets you there faster.
What happens in the trial lesson?
I ask about your goals and what has and has not worked for you. Then we try a real mini lesson, and I show you where you are and what comes next.
What if I need to move a lesson?
Let me know at least 24 hours before and we find a new time. With less notice, the lesson counts as used unless we reschedule within the same week.
Ready?
Start with a trial lesson
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