Caro de Colombia🇨🇴
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Caro de Colombia🇨🇴
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Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Portuguese
Catalan
*Top 1% Spanish teacher 2024* Teens (12+)/Adults (no age limit) ALL LEVELS + 14 years of experience!
Teaches
Spanish
Native
Speaks
English
Portuguese
Catalan
*Top 1% Spanish teacher 2024* Teens (12+)/Adults (no age limit) ALL LEVELS + 14 years of experience!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ColombiaLiving in Bogota, Colombia (21:47 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 26, 2017InterestsTravelMedical & HealthcareReadingFilms & TV SeriesSports & Fitness
I am a Learning Specialist with over 14 years of experience: teaching, assessing, and designing customized curriculums for students at ALL levels. With a background in educational and clinical psychology and a master's learning disabilities, I love helping students find the best way to learn for them!
My experience extends beyond the classroom: traveling around 13 Latin American countries and Spain has deepened my understanding of their culture, accents, and regionalisms. I have also worked and studied in the USA, Brazil, and Europe, further enriching my understanding of diverse linguistic and educational contexts.
I like photography, running, movies, traveling and talking about anything!Me as a Teacher
• I am very patient, empathetic, engaging, and diligent (see references).
• I specialize in helping students achieve their goals through effective learning strategies.
• My customized lessons focus on real-life communication.
• My students show quick progress, with a strong average of lessons per student—proof that my method works.
• I have 14 years of experience working in Educational, Clinical Psychology and Language Education, assessing and teaching students from every continent (ages 4 to 75+).
• I have worked in universities, IB schools, language academies, and with private students, both in-person and online, across the USA, Brazil, Spain, and Colombia.My lessons & teaching style
1) 100% personalized and structured lessons
I design a Curriculum tailored to your individual needs, learning preferences and interests.
2) Learn faster!
Reach your goals through efficient and consistent learning strategies and techniques.
3) Communicative Approach
Develop and boost your language skills through real and meaningful communication.
4) Assessment
Achieve your personal goals. If you'd like to know your language level I offer detailed assessment (CEFR) for students who get packages.
5) Interactive resources
Podcasts, books, videos, articles, links for practice, tests, flashcards, additional PDFs.
6) Instant Immersion
Neutral accent: Speak your target language from lesson 1.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING TEFL/TESOL Teacher Training - TEFL Express-Dungarvan Enterprise Centre - 2014160 Hour Premier Plus TESOL Course
TEFL Grade: Merit
Certificate verified
Español como Lengua Extranjera - Instituto Caro & Cuervo - 2013Diplomado en Pedagogía y Didáctica para la Enseñanza de Español como Lengua Extranjera (120 Horas).
Certificate verified
Psychologist - Konrad Lorenz University - 20105 and 1/2 years of Psychology Science studies at Konrad Lorenz University (2004-2009)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2014 - 2016
English teacherGroup English lessons for teenagers and adults (A1 to C1 levels).
2012 - 2024
English and Spanish TeacherProviding A1-C2 general and conversational English/Spanish lessons and KET, PET, FCE, CAE, TOEFL, DELE exam preparation, academic support in-person and online for teenagers and adults of various nationalities.
2014 - 2016
Learning SpecialistAcademic supporter to IB School students with and without learning disabilities, teaching A1 to C2 English and Spanish classes for children and teenagers.
2011 - 2014
Learning Specialist/English TeacherAcademic supporter to students with and without learning disabilities/behavioral issues, teaching A1 to C2 English lessons for children and teenagers.
2018 - 2019
Spanish teacherGroup and one-to-one Spanish lessons for teenagers and adults (A1 to C2 levels).
Education
2014 - 2014
Bachelor’s - TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageCERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: TEFL/TESOL Teacher Training
-Teaching English as a Foreign Language
-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
2004 - 2009
Bachelor’s - Psychology5 year Bachelor in Psychology.
2018 - 2019
Master's - Master's in education and learning processesMaster's degree in Master's in education, learning processes and intervention in learning disabilities.
2013 - 2013
Bachelor’s - Diplomado en Pedagogía y Didáctica para la Enseñanza de Español como Lengua ExtranjeraELE Certificate: Spanish as a Foreign Language - Colombian Ministry of Cultural Affairs
El Instituto Caro y Cuervo (ICC) fue creado en 1942 mediante la Ley 5a del 25 de agosto de 1942. En 1970 se puntualiza que el instituto “es un establecimiento público del orden nacional de investigación científica y de carácter docente, cuyos objetivos son cultivar la investigación científica en los campos de la lingüística, la filología, la literatura, las humanidades y la historia de la cultura colombiana,
Work Experience
2014 - 2016
English TeacherGroup English lessons for teenagers and adults (A1 to C1 levels).
2013 - 2024
English and Spanish TeacherProviding A1-C2 general and conversational English/Spanish lessons and KET, PET, FCE, CAE, TOEFL, DELE exam preparation, academic support in-person and online for teenagers and adults of various nationalities.
2014 - 2016
Learning SpecialistAcademic supporter to IB School students with and without learning disabilities, teaching A1 to C2 English and Spanish classes for children and teenagers.
2011 - 2014
Learning Specialist/English TeacherAcademic supporter to students with and without learning disabilities/behavioral issues, teaching A1 to C2 English lessons for children and teenagers.
2018 - 2019
Spanish teacherGroup and one-to-one Spanish lessons for teenagers and adults (A1 to C2 levels).
5.0
Rating
382
Students
9,266
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Spanish Lessons
Trial Lesson
237 lessons completed
USD 9.99+
General Spanish Lessons - All levels (5 lessons package = 30/60 mins session)
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,905 lessons completed
USD 19.98+
Package with 4% off
General Spanish Lessons - All levels (10/15/20 lessons package = 30/60 mins session)
A1 - C2Language Essentials4,844 lessons completed
USD 19.98+
Package with 11% off
*Conversation for Intermediate/Advanced Levels
B1 - C2Conversation232 lessons completed
USD 23.99+
Package with 9% off
*NEW!* Student's complementary study material (Printable PDF) -For students, non students and teachers-
A1 - A2Language Essentials21 lessons completed
USD 18.98
Availability
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809 Reviews
Erik Linthorst
211 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Carolina is very thorough and organized. She's always on time and very reliable. Our classes are conversational and relaxed, but focused and purposeful.
Oct 18, 2023
Jessica
539 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking lessons with Carolina for about seven months. She is by far one of the best teachers, in general, I have encountered and THE BEST Spanish teacher I have found- and I've had a lot of Spanish teachers over my lifetime. Carolina is always prepared for every lesson and has a plan for my overall Spanish learning. Yet, she is also very flexible if we need to review something or make a change to a lesson or the overall program. I have learned so much with Carolina. She is patient, kind, funny, super knowledgeable, clear, organized, and so much more. One of the best things, for me, about Carolina is that our lessons are always fun and engaging. I love having conversations with her in Spanish and she is amazing at correcting my mistakes within these conversations. As a teacher myself, I love Carolina's teaching style. It is effective and amazing. She is the best out there.
Mar 6, 2020
Jennifer Smith
54 Spanish lessons
Carolina is an amazing teacher! I always leave each lesson feeling great about what I have learned. She is patient and encouraging. I highly recommend her.
Mar 4, 2025
Cassandra
677 Spanish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Almost 3 years ago I started taking classes with Carolina. She is hands down one of the best teachers on Italki, she comes prepared to every class with fun and engaging activities. Her passion for teaching Spanish is remarkable, she understands the in's and out's of all grammar topics and is incredibly patient, she will review them until you understand and are confident in your abilities. She is also fluent in English, so when I struggle with more difficult topics she can explain them to me with ease. Our conversations are always interesting and I love talking to her about anything. She has also taught me so much about Hispanic/Latino culture which has really enriched and enhanced my knowledge and my abilities to communicate. In every class, she challenges me in a way that helps me retain the information. I have taken more than 300 classes with Carolina and I can say with complete confidence that no matter your level of Spanish, she will help you achieve your goals!
Aug 5, 2022
Irena Estrada
79 Spanish lessons
Fantastic Teacher could not do without her. I ahve been taking for 1 year and Carolina is the best teacher I have met in my life
Mar 7, 2025
Keem Shakur
4 Spanish lessons
Carolina is a very attentive and a well versed tutor. It is always a pleasure learning from her.
Mar 3, 2025
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