Ale Espinosa

Ale is incredibly patient and continues to smile as she helps me struggle through the language. The sessions are fun and lively, and she combines a conversational meeting with the necessary grammar when needed. She's great.

I have worked with Ale for several months toward my main goal of greater confidence in Spanish conversation. I studied on my own before joining Italki, so I had some basic Spanish, but Ale has demonstrated the huge difference it makes to actually practice with a native speaker. Ale is an engaging, creative and inquisitive conversationalist. We have spoken about all kinds of topics. I have learned about aspects of Mexican culture, learned how to discuss some of my personal interests in Spanish, and even explored some perceptions of my own country through our conversations. Yes, we have covered some of the usual travel topics, but Ale continues to challenge me to go beyond the routine subjects. Along the way my vocabulary has improved, and I can understand more, better and faster. Her English is solid and I have had no problem communicating with her at any point. I am sure she would be a big help to new Spanish speakers at all levels. I highly recommend Ale!

Ale was very welcoming and kind! I was really nervous, as I don't speak in Spanish often and my vocabulary is very limited. She did a great job making me feel comfortable and repeating herself when I needed her to.

Ale and I have great conversations discussing a myriad of topics. She has helped me to understand the Mexican culture and its nuances. She has taught me local idioms to help me blend in on trips that I take to Mexico. Ale is very patient and insightful, helping me navigate through grammatical minefields and to understand why Spanish is phrased the way it is in many circumstances. She provides great learning tools and various activities. I highly recommend Ale as a great teacher to beginners as well as to advanced students.

Learning Spanish with Ale has been incredible! Ale makes classes comfortable and engaging. I would highly recommend.

Ale encouraged conversation and ensured my understanding. She suggested better words and phrasing and I left our class feeling more relaxed and improved. She is a wonderful teacher.