Spanish teacher Abril Mara

Abril Mara

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
French
Italian
Profesora-Magíster de Español Colombiana (Bogotá)
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (01:28 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 1, 2021
InterestsPets & AnimalsTravelFilms & TV Series
My name is Valentina Patiño Z, I have a degree in Modern Languages, a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics of Spanish as a Foreign Language and a nature photographer. I am 26 years old and I am Colombian. I consider myself a responsible, fun and dedicated person. I really like animals and in my free time I do wildlife rescue. I am also part of a shelter called Peluditos de Corazón in which we rehabilitate stray dogs and we find homes for them. I love to watch movies, listen to music and go for walks to places with natural surroundings.
5.0
Rating
97
Students
596
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate

Spanish Lessons

Trial Lesson
61 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
VOCABULARY | Vocabulario GENERAL y vocabulario COLOMBIANO
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

70 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
GRAMMAR | Gramática del español - ESTRUCTURAS, USOS, EJEMPLOS.
A1 -  B1

Language Essentials

32 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
SPEAKING |CONVERSA con una PROFESORA COLOMBIANA
A2 -  C1

Language Essentials

338 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
READING AND WRITING | LEE y ESCRIBE en Español
A2 -  C1

Language Essentials

63 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
COLOMBIAN CULTURE | CULTURA COLOMBIANA
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

32 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off

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56 Reviews

Student Joe
Joe
70 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
¡Otra gran lección con Valentina! Ella es una gran maestra y trabaja conmigo para brindar ayuda donde la necesito, siempre haciéndola divertida e interesante también. Para mí, eso es principalmente practicar la conversación y la comprensión auditiva y aprender nuevo vocabulario. Siempre tenemos excelentes conversaciones y ella me ayuda a aprender cosas nuevas y practicar hablar sobre cosas que son relevantes para mi vida personal y mi trabajo, en lo cual necesito hablar español regularmente. ¡Gracias Valentina!
Jul 25, 2023
Student Gerry Weitz
Gerry Weitz
13 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
In my first lesson with Valentina, I spent an amazing 90 minutes! Really amazing! Valentina was very curious about my background. She had many great questions and was a studied listener. When it came to presenting materials and discussing biodiversity, Colombian and Americ politics and economics, linguistic diversity, and much more, I can tell you that Valentina was a very active speaker and listener. She provided a variety of didactic methods, including a presentation board and a video file. Valentina has a personal presence about her that I liked very much. She speaks at a moderated pace, not too slow or too fast, but rather very naturally paced. Valentina is extremely talented and motivated. But whereas this type of person sometimes can have a big ego, I found Valentina was almost egoless. She is clearly a dedicated teacher, motivated, well-balanced, and focused on her students. I will be scheduling many more hours of study with Valentina!
May 31, 2022
Student Margaret
Margaret
3 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
The class with Valentina is really fantastic. She puts so much effort in preparing it and friendly explains everything that I don't understand. I really recommend her as a teacher!
Oct 22, 2021
Student Sam S
Sam S
10 Spanish lessons
Disfrute mucho mi primero clase con Abril! Muy paciente y amable, y fue un placer hablar con ella sobre nuestras culturas, de Colombia, su pueblo, y su trabajo con animalitos. Estoy emocionado a continuar la conversacion y mejorar mi espanol con ella. Muchas gracias Abril!
Apr 19, 2024
Student Gerry Weitz
Gerry Weitz
13 Spanish lessons
It was wonderful to meet up with Abril. I had not seen her for 9 months. We both had lots to share, particularly about medical issues and my trip to Japan last spring. We discussed two companies with extreme powers: The Dutch East India Company and The Dutch West India Company. Abril is a very smart, warm, and even enchanting person. It's always a pleasure to converse with her. Thanks so much, Abril!
Dec 14, 2023
Student Neil Cobb
Neil Cobb
76 Spanish lessons
Valentina is the perfect tutor......at least for me!
Oct 12, 2023
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