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Spanish Teacher and Director of Learning Experience Design
Valeria C.

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As a native Spanish speaker from Ecuador, I bring a rich cultural perspective to my teaching. Having successfully guided learners through all levels, including AP Spanish.

My approach emphasizes interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication, ensuring a well-rounded mastery of the Spanish language. Beyond the basics, our journey together will delve into the cultural nuances that make language truly come alive.

I have contributed to Duolingo's Content team as an academic...

As a native Spanish speaker from Ecuador, I bring a rich cultural perspective to my teaching. Having successfully guided learners through all levels, including AP Spanish.

My approach emphasizes interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication, ensuring a well-rounded mastery of the Spanish language. Beyond the basics, our journey together will delve into the cultural nuances that make language truly come alive.

I have contributed to Duolingo's Content team as an academic expert shaping materials that resonate with language learners worldwide. You can check out some of my blog posts here: https://blog.duolingo.com/author/valeria/

Whether you're aiming for conversational fluency or mastering complex language structures, join me for a tailored learning experience that combines linguistic expertise with cutting-edge educational insights.

Let's make your Spanish language journey an intellectually enriching and culturally immersive experience!

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Education

Benedicitine University
Spanish
University of Illinois (Chicago)
Masters
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
EdD
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

Spanish

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ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have a Master’s in Teaching Spanish and a Doctorate in Learning Design and Leadership, with a focus on bilingual and ESL education. I have worked with ESL students for 2 years, and I was an ESL student myself, so this is something I care deeply about both personally and professionally.
Project Management

Project Management

As a project management professional with a Google Project Management Certificate, I bring experience leading and delivering projects across education, technology, and global teams. I focus on building clear systems, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring projects move from idea to execution efficiently. My work often sits at the intersection of project management and emerging technology, where I’ve integrated AI tools to streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and support scalable operations. I’m also certified in AI through programs with Google, Anthropic, and Airtable, which allows me to approach project delivery with both strong operational structure and modern, tech-enabled practices. Overall, I bring a practical, results-driven approach to project management, grounded in both proven methodologies and innovative tools.
Spanish

Spanish

A bit about me, my background is in education. I have a Master’s in Teaching Spanish and a Doctorate in Learning Design & Leadership, and I’ve spent over 10 years working in language learning and education.
Study Skills
TOEFL

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Exceptionally motivating and talented

Valeria has already helped me deepen my knowledge of Spanish by providing the resources and structured lessons I need to really understand and practice -- all the while managing to be both supportive and fun. I look forward to continuing to work with her, and to using my skills in Guatemala and beyond!

Emil, 7 lessons with Valeria

Very knowledgeable, patient, and creative tutor!

Valeria is wonderful! We spoke in Spanish the entire time (she spoke slowly and gently so I could keep up — much appreciated!), and she had so many clever ideas as to how to keep the language use going at home with thoughtful exercises. One of the best tutors I’ve ever had!

Emily, 1 lesson with Valeria

Awesome tutor that's really nice! Very positive experience!!

My daughter is very picky about tutors normally but she really loved and connected with Valeria. She said that Valeria was really nice, easy to talk to, a great teacher and very encouraging. After the tutoring session my daughter was more confident with her course work and did very well. Thanks, Valeria!!!

Rose, 3 lessons with Valeria

Exceeded expectations

My daughter's experience was amazing! In little time Valeria put her at ease, covered the materials and set her up for success moving forward. She presented the materials in an engaging way and was genuinely concerned about our daughters complete understanding. We were so fortunate to find Valeria. Thank you!!

Mo, 1 lesson with Valeria

Wonderful, knowledgeable and patient tutor

It is truly a pleasure to have Valeria tutor my daughter in Spanish 1. My daughter loves going for her sessions and learns so much from her. Valeria is fantastic at creating an environment that makes learning a second language fun and exciting.

Bridget, 14 lessons with Valeria
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