Highly experienced "Gringo" Spanish tutor. I struggled through it once upon a time, so I know how to make it accessible for you.

Hola! Mi nombre es Hans Hawley. I've been teaching Spanish for nearly 20 years in various schools in the United States of America. I was not born a native speaker. I had to learn it the old fashioned way - just like you are doing now - so I thoroughly understand where the challenges lie for students. I started taking Spanish classes in 7th grade. I took them through college, so I have the academic background necessary to teach the skills, grammar, drills, etc. But I also spent two years living in Venezuela in South America, where I honed my skills and learned how to speak like a local. I've been to Mexico many times as well. In addition to speaking Spanish, I'm also fluent in a Caribbean dialect called Papiamento, which is spoken on the island of Bonaire, where I lived for 5 months. I've also studied French, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, and German. In other words, I know what it takes to learn a foreign language!

My teaching style is a lot of modeling and tons of practice, both on paper and out loud, with drills and repetition. I always tell my kids, "You CAN NOT learn Spanish in silence." I also love to bring in real life examples from the world around me - real advertisements, or stories and videos from social media - so you get real life practice. Thought I am a little old school with technology, I'm learning to modernize. My approach emphasizes practice and real-life scenarios to boost confidence and fluency in all four domains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. I ensure students receive comprehensive guidance and support throughout their language learning journey. Having taught many hundreds of students over the last two decades, my methodology is designed to help learners effectively grasp the concepts of Spanish, and progress steadily towards proficiency