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Review of Violet:  Violet was my Spanish teacher while I lived in Medellín, Colombia. I learned to speak Spanish at a conversational level there (no Spanish lessons prior to my stay), and that was to a large degree thanks to Violet's tutoring! Violet is very motivated as a teacher, to give you the best possible results. She can also adapt to whatever level or speed you learn at. And the best of all is that studying with Violet is fun, and you'll be laughing as much as you'll be learning! I highly recommend her.

Review of Violet:  Violet was a top notch Spanish teacher for my month-long stay in Medellin. She's got a good grasp of the fundamentals of the language and the most valuable lessons for new learners. I was able to make conversation in Spanish after a month of working with her 3-times per week and practicing on my own. Her flexibility in lesson planning meant each lesson hit right where I needed to focus to get to that proficiency. Above all, it's fun working with Violet. Not enough can be said about how much easier learning is when you are enjoying yourself. I would recommend Violet to folks who are traveling and looking for a jump-start on their learning she's connected in the local and ex-pat community and was happy to show me the ropes a bit to get my social life off to a good start.

Review of VioIet:  I can honestly say Violet's approach to teaching is far from the normal methods. What most excites me the most is that it seems more personalized to the individual that is trying to learn. Of course there are grammatical rules etc that must be learned which normally would be boring - Vio manages to make each and every lesson fun and incorporates lots of laughter!! This means that we (as the student) can relax and feel that we are learning on a personal level. If you're looking to learn the language in a fun packed and laughter filled environment then the obvious choice for your private lessons are with Vio.

Review of Violeta:  Violeta is one of the chillest, nicest girls you could ever meet. She really loves to help people. When she was my tutor in Medellin she helped me with way more than Spanish. She showed me cool clubs, helped me get my hair cut, introduced me to friends, and basically answered any question I ever had. She won’t give up on you, and to be honest she is kind of a hard ass despite her friendly and fun demeanor. I've witnessed Violeta tutor many people with varying skill levels, backgrounds, and nationalities. The one thing that didn't vary was how much everyone seemed to like being around her. She has a lot of passion and drive and anyone would be lucky to have her as their tutor.

Review of Daniel:  I would like to thank www.studyspanishcolombia.com for putting me in touch with Daniel. He was a great teacher and I only regret that I didn't have more time to study with him. Daniel is a friendly guy, was able to identify my language needs, provided interesting activities and homework and is a knowledgeable about local social issues. Highly recommended.

Review of Paula:  Paula is one of the best Spanish teachers I’ve ever had. She’s extremely motivating and truly cares about her students learning the language. With Paula, I was able to learn a lot more than I could have in a regular class – she tailored the curriculum to my needs and worked around my hectic schedule. I even tried out a few Spanish teachers before deciding on Paula and I’m confident I made the right decision. I HIGHLY recommend Paula!

Review of Paula:  I just finished studying with Paula in Medellin after two months here, during which I also attended and tried various other classes (including EAFIT). I thoroughly recommend classes with Paula – she is a fantastic and natural teacher and you will surely enjoy the lessons. What´s more is that Paula knows a great deal about Colombia and you can engage in really interesting discussions with her about various subjects. The classes I had were extremely interactive and tailored for my interests and level. Having progressed throughout my time here in Medellin, I was able to get the perspective of the classes from different levels of competencies and across different themes (grammar v vocab v practical v…) and Paula was great at teaching across the full range.

Review of Carlos:  Carlos was recommended to me by a fellow English traveler  I had no Spanish whatsoever and was struggling a bit with conversation with the locals as very few people spoke or understood English. I had 2 hours of lessons every day (one to one) with Carlos. He had the patience of a Saint! but with his hard work, empathy, and encouragement  I found the confidence to hold a, all be it basic, conversation. So impressed was I, that this year I went back to Colombia and spent 2 months in Medellin and had more lessons with Carlos. After a quick re-cap from last year it was full steam ahead, and my Spanish came on leaps and bounds thanks to Carlos. Not only is Carlos a great teacher, he is also a great comfort to have around in a strange country. He helped sort me a phone and even an apartment. Nothing was too much trouble. I also learnt much about Colombia, the culture, and the people from Carlos. The lessons were very varied, relevant and held at different locations within the city which made them even more interesting and enjoyable. As well as the quality of his classes, Carlos is very reliable and dedicated to his craft, and I would highly recommend him to anybody thinking of learning Spanish (or English)

Review of Paula:  I have studied both Spanish and Portuguese at schools as disparate as the ones in Guatemala and Costa Rica in the north, Chile and Ecuador in the west, and Montevideo, Maceio and Rio in the east, and none compares with lessons by Paula. If you are serious about learning Spanish, she’s the best.

Review of Paula:  I started studying with Paula as a total beginner. She is patient, funny, engaging, creative (did I mention patient?)! She makes three hours everyday go by quickly by combining many different kinds of activities– direct teaching, listening, talking, writing, singing, games. I arrive for my class and the next time I look at the clock class is almost over. In 4 months, I have come a long, long way, thanks to Paula. I recommend her unreservedly!

Review of Jesusa:  I highly recommend Jesusa for students interested in learning Spanish while in Medellin. I recently worked with Jesusa while I was in Medellin and she was very accommodating of my schedule which was challenging. The lessons progressed at a good pace based on Jesusa’s assessment of my ability to absorb the material. She also incorporated local features into my lessons. I definitely recommend Jesusa.

Review of Carlos:  Carlos is a very good and energetic teacher. I knew no Spanish when I arrived in Medellin, after 3 weeks, I could speak to the locals. Carlos is a good listener and tries to give you the best of himself. He teaches the languages but finds it also important to teach you some about the Colombian culture.  I would recommend Carlos as a teacher.

Review of Paula:  Ich darf Paula wärmstens weiterempfehlen. Sie ist eine sehr gute Spanischlehrerin mit viel Engagement, Geduld, Kreativtät und Witz. In den zwei Wochen Sprachunterricht habe ich sehr viel gelernt. Der Unterricht war abwechlungsreich und spannend, so dass “Schule” richtig Spass macht.  Paula war für mich die beste Sprachlehrerin die ich je hatte. Wenn ich wiedereinmal Spanischunterricht nehme, dann nur noch bei Paula.

Review of Federico:  I've spent the last 4 weeks studying with Federico. He’s one of the best teachers I've ever had in any subject. He structures the lessons well, spots my weak and strong areas in Spanish, and takes a sort of deep-structural approach to the language, teaching principles and structures that facilitate expression of ideas. His understanding of grammar is really rigorous, and his explanations – why the subjunctive here and the indicative there, why “estar” here and “ser” there, when it’s “por” and when it’s “para” – are all directed at helping the student understand, rather than just memorize. He makes the class fun because he’s a good conversationalist and an active thinker, interested in cultural, historical, political and social issues. And probably most important, he has reserves of patience that are beyond what most of us possess. That’s really important for students (like me) struggling to work their way through ideas and express themselves, and repeatedly making the same mistakes. I can’t speak highly enough of him and I would urge anyone who wants to learn Spanish in Medellin to go to him.

Review of Carlos:  My time learning Spanish with Carlos in Medellin was a real pleasure. I've had a few teachers of Spanish, both in person and online, but I think Carlos has to be one of the most friendly, professional, interested and interesting.  I especially enjoyed trips around town in Spanish with him, during these you can expect great company and an informed and insightful commentary of his hometown and culture. I left Medellin with an improved level of Spanish, and perhaps even more importantly, an increased commitment and enthusiasm for further study of the language due to a great experience with Carlos’ excellent classes.

Review of Carlos:  Carlos’ biggest strength is that he is completely bilingual. He lived in different parts of the United States for several years, and at one time struggled just like his students to improve in a language. He has an immense sense of patience and understanding towards those who are learning Spanish, and his methodology reflects this. He equally applies reading, writing, speaking and listening into his lesson plans. He is great at keeping conversations going so that you can understand and keep talking. If you are ever confused he is happy to switch to English, but he also tries to keep you thinking and speaking in Spanish. He has a good way of correcting your errors without making you feel embarrassed. I would highly, highly recommend Carlos as a Spanish tutor. He definitely put me on a much higher level than I was before. I knew how to survive in Spanish before tutoring, but Carlos taught me how to be fluent.

Review of Carlos: Carlos is an amazing teacher! I only had the chance to spend two weeks in Medellin  but I felt like my Spanish improved significantly during my time. Carlos is very knowledgeable and was able to explain concepts clearly and keep things interesting at the same time. He is super patient and always took the time to answer any questions I had. I would highly recommend Carlos if you get the opportunity to learn Spanish in Medellin!

Review of Carlos: is a fantastic teacher. During the month I spent in Medellin having classes with him, I went from having almost no Spanish to basic conversational. His classes are well structured, informative and fun. Carlos is also a very generous and genuine tutor who happily spent time with me outside of our scheduled lessons to talk in Spanish and re-inforce my learning. I would highly recommend Carlos as a Spanish teacher if you are visiting this beautiful Colombian city.

Review of Paula:  Ich hatte eine Woche Spanischunterricht mit Paula und kann sie nur weiterempfehlen! Ich habe unglaublich viel gelernt, sie weiss unglaublich viel, spricht auch sehr gut Englisch und weiss, wie man den Unterricht spannend macht. Wer in Medellin Privatunterricht in Spanisch sucht, sollte definitv zu Paula gehen!

Review of Paula:  Nach 2 Jahren in Bogotá lernte ich Paula 2010 in Medellín kennen. Nach einem Eingangstest meiner Spanischkenntnisse stellte sie einen individuellen Lernplan für mich zusammen. Paula weiß nicht nur sehr gut über spanische Grammatik bescheid, sie kennt auch die Fallstricke für Fremdsprachenlerner und gestaltet dabei ihre Spanischstunden interessant und abwechslungsreich. Wer Spanisch in Medellín lernen will, dem kann ich Paula wirklich nur empfehlen.

Review of Paula:  Paula has been an amazing teacher of Spanish, but just to say that is selling her far too short! Since we’ve moved to Medellín, there have been hundreds of big and small ways she has helped us adapt to life, discover new things, and of course troubleshoot the various challenges of the expat experience. She loves Medellín and Colombia, but has also travelled extensively around the world, and seems to know something about everything. She brings all of that energy and wisdom to her classes, which are still somehow always grounded in a very practical assessment of one’s language ability and needs. Taking Spanish lessons from Paula has really been like having an amazing language teacher, loyal friend, publicist, and therapist all at once. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Review of Gloria:  Thanks for helping me track down a tutor – Gloria is very good and I wouldn't have found her without this site.

Review of Jesusa: I spent two weeks being taught by Jesusa. She was absolutely terrific. She prepared every lesson and aimed it exactly at my level. All of the classes were fun and I left each time thinking that it was money and time well spent. I feel I improved a lot over the two weeks that Jesusa taught me and so I cannot recommend her highly enough. Interestingly, I had some adhoc lessons with another teacher and the difference in quality was astounding. There are some 'teachers' out there who expect you to pay them for just talking to them. You can certainly tell that Jesusa is a highly qualified teacher by profession. Added to this, Jesusa has a lovely, warm and engaging manner that made all of the classes a pleasure. All in all, great person, phenomenal teacher.

Review of Jesusa:  We have passed three wonderful intensive weeks in Medellin studying intensively Spanish with the help of our lovely teacher Jesusa Cabarcas. We have not only improved our knowledge of the language but furthermore Jesusa offered us a key of understanding of Colombian society and every day life. She has also proven to be very flexible in teaching as my husband and I were on different levels in Spanish.  Her teaching was thorough, fun, with lots of humor - we did very much enjoy our daily working hours who seemed less work and more fun than anything else.