Denisse Valenzuela

I am a native English speaker learning Spanish. Denisse is one of my favorite tutors and pivotal to my Spanish progress. I have been working with her since the very beginning of my Spanish journey. She has been the bridge between Duolingo to eventually Spanish proficiency. Denisse is the perfect supplement for practicing my listening and speaking. She is very patient and an awesome conversationalist. In the very beginning, we started very basic. Now we can have 80%+ of our conversations in Spanish through a range of topics in all tenses. I highly recommend Denisse to newbies with basic conservational Spanish or above. Denisse is very helpful because she is essentially native in English and can infer what you are trying to say and *emphasize* explain why . ~Why~ is vital as a non native because we need to learn by rules and reasoning. Do not be afraid of her Chilean accent! She can speak very slowly - depending on your level. I have never had any difficulty!

Talking to Denisse once or twice a week is the best thing that has ever happened to my Spanish. It is such a pleasure talking to her. We discuss a wide range of topics. She is gracious, open minded, calm and brilliant.

Denisse is an incredibly talented teacher who has been helping me with my Spanish language skills. She has a natural ability to make beginners feel comfortable and confident as they start to create their first sentences. As I progressed, Denisse helped me expand my vocabulary and improve my fluency, always with a patient and encouraging attitude. What impressed me the most is her knowledge of various languages, which allows her to adapt to the needs of students depending on their mother tongue. I highly recommend Denisse to anyone looking for a skilled and friendly Spanish teacher.

I’ve just finished my 15th conversation with Denisse, and I couldn’t be happier. She is an excellent tutor—professional, kind, and patient. She has a wonderful way of keeping the conversation flowing naturally while typing out helpful vocabulary and grammar corrections in the chat window. This makes learning efficient and provides a useful reference for review. Her fluency in multiple languages gives her a unique perspective on teaching, making lessons insightful and effective. I highly recommend Denisse to anyone looking to improve their Spanish!

Denisse continues to be an excellent teacher, always focused on challenging me in my speaking skills, keeping me encouraged, and now has given me homework - listening to her very own podcast!

I’m really enjoying my classes . She’s patient, friendly, gives good feedback and gives useful homework.