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María is an excellent teacher. Very warm, she puts you at ease and is a gentle teacher. She is quick to give praise and encourage you, and cater lessons to your interests and skill level. She keeps her word to send follow-up material and plan lessons, and she always communicates promptly. I know she is passionate about helping me improve, and I’ve left our sessions feeling built up, challenged, and inspired with Spanish!

I've been learning Spanish with Maria for nearly 11 months, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she’s tailored her teaching to my individual needs and learning style, making each session both effective and enjoyable. Her patience and encouragement have helped me grow not only in language skills but also in confidence.

Maria goes above and beyond by providing additional resources and trainings that reinforce what we cover in class. Her blog is a treasure trove of cultural insights—covering everything from food and travel to how to order in Spanish—which adds so much depth to the learning experience.

Her group classes are just as engaging as her one-on-one sessions: interactive, fun, and thoughtfully structured to make everyone feel included. Over the past year, Maria has become more than just a teacher—she’s become a friend. If you're looking for a Spanish teacher who truly cares and brings joy to the process, Maria is the one.

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Luisa is so great! Right from the beginning she made me feel comfortable and prepared to begin our Spanish lessons. She’s very thorough, always responsive and openly invites you to text or call her anytime you have questions or need help with an assignment. She is full of life and has such a great spirit about her. Her lessons are thorough and she explains things so we’ll. I would highly recommend Luisa if you’re looking for a Spanish tutor!

After the very first session with Maria Luisa I went straight to buying a package, now we meet every week. I’ve had four or five sessions so far and my Spanish is improving. She’s always accessible during the week to chat or answer questions and she encourages you to send her messages to practice outside of class. I never feel rushed or time crunched in the sessions, more like I’m talking to a friend. They’re fun and light and Maria Luisa is awesome! If anyone is looking for a Spanish tutor you won’t be sorry.

After the very first session with Maria Luisa I went straight to buying a package, now we meet every week. I’ve had four or five sessions so far and my Spanish is improving. She’s always accessible during the week to chat or answer questions and she encourages you to send her messages to practice outside of class. I never feel rushed or time crunched in the sessions, more like I’m talking to a friend. They’re fun and light and Maria Luisa is awesome! If anyone is looking for a Spanish tutor you won’t be sorry.

Not only is she super professional (got back to me immediately) she’s great at explaining and breaking things down!!! I was using Duolingo app for Spanish but getting a tutor really helps so much more for breaking down the rules of the language and speaking correctly! I highly recommend! She has a great personality and is super kind!

She has been SO easy to work with! I have been using Duolingo app but wanted to learn more about verb conjugation and the “rules” of Spanish so I could become fluent! She’s very professional and gets back to you immediately! She has been amazing so far and I can’t wait to see how far we get!

Luisa is absolutely amazing!! She is so patient and super encouraging. I see her twice a week and each time I leave her feeling accomplished. She makes learning Spanish fun, lighthearted and I actually look forward to our time together!!

Luisa is not only a wonderful teacher, but such an awesome, inspiring human being!! I’m so grateful for her help on this journey to learn Spanish, and I am looking forward to many more lessons with her. She is professional and helpful, but we always seem to be laughing together too! 5/5 recommend =]

Luisa is not only a wonderful teacher, but such an awesome, inspiring human being!! I’m so grateful for her help on this journey to learn Spanish, and I am looking forward to many more lessons with her. She is professional and helpful, but we always seem to be laughing together too! 5/5 recommend =]

I really love that Luisa is patient, encouraging, and finds ways to engage my third grader as he works on his reading and grammar in Spanish. She is teaching him to be more deliberate on what he is reading, which I truly appreciate since he has struggled with comprehension in the past. I also really like that she is flexible with the schedule should I need to change the scheduled time and date.

Maria taught my son beginner Spanish and was very patient and understanding. She created a program catered to his needs. I would recommend for any level of Spanish learning.

Awesome teacher! The BEST I’ve had in forever... AND It is so much fun I don’t see the time at all!
Already booked my next lessons with Luisa... ¡Que guapa!

She is so far THE BEST I’ve had in Spanish!!! She is fun and patient, caring and she adapted her methods to my needs which exactly what I needed!

SFS by far is the best place to learn Spanish online , Luisa is a great teacher her lessons are fun and i feel that my speaking has progressed in only few months . She is amazing i would recommend her to anyone

Luisa by far is the best Spanish teacher , her lessons are fun and i feel that my speaking has progressed in only few months . She is amazing i would recommend her to anyone .

Very professional and punctual. The whole experience was great.

Great class and very professional. I would highly recommend this class

I have been taking Spanish lessons from Maria Luisa for several months and I have made significant progress. She has a keen awareness of the difficulties facing English speakers trying to learn Spanish. She is always prepared and very enthusiastic. She is very flexible with scheduling. Lessons are useful and fun and the time passes quickly. I highly recommend her for anyone trying to learn Spanish, regardless of your level.

Luisa is amazing and patient, i always wanted to learn a good spanish and here after few classes i found myself having a good conversation. Gracias Luisa

Luisa at Abcd Spanish and English Tutor tailors your lessons to what you need to reach your goals and creates a fun and relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend!

I liked that Maria Luisa made learning a new language fun and less intimidating. She was patient and hands on while teaching me little tricks to use toward grammar and enunciation.

Super helpful and fun!