Learn Spanish Fast with a Native Speaker!

Achieve fluency with Virtual One-on-One Spanish Instruction

20 Years Experience

Teaching Spanish to English speakers for two decades.

Customized Learning

We will design a curriculum around your goals and needs

Convenient Scheduling

You pick the day and time that works for you

My name is Álvaro Montealto

I have been teaching Spanish for 20 years.  I am from Nicaragua, where I graduated from Uponic College in Granada with degrees in Spanish and English.  I also worked as a tour guide and event coordinator for many years at Rancho Santana (the most popular expatriate community in Nicaragua).  That experience blessed me with endless opportunities to practice my English.  I have helped numerous English-speakers learn and refine their Spanish in a relaxed and fun environment.

 

Private lessons are tailored to fit your goals.  Each student’s curriculum is unique.  You pick specific topics related to your interests and vocation, plus the day and time that best fits your schedule.  My commitment is to lead the class, share pictures and articles, introduce real life situations, and suggest activities to help students gain confidence.

Pricing

FIRST LESSON

FREE
  • Intro session
  • Establish level, set goals
  • 30 minutes
Popular

10-PACK

$ 160 / package
  • 10 Customized Lessons
  • 60 minutes each
  • Flexible Scheduling
BEST VALUE

20-PACK

$ 300 / package
  • 20 Customized Lessons
  • 60 minutes each
  • Priority Scheduling

Virtual Experiences and Immersion Training also available upon request.

Studying grammar and vocabulary only goes so far.  Real life experiences make the lasting connections necessary to achieve total fluency.

If you are interested, please ask me about interactive virtual tours of Nicaragua’s volcanoes, outdoor markets, beaches, and lush landscapes.

Testimonials

I always wanted to learn another language and travel the world. Once my career started, I never had time to go back to school, and private lessons were so expensive.  Fortunately I was introduced to Alvaro in 2015. I immediately saw the value from private lessons, not only for traveling, but for my business as well. We’ve done regular phone calls ever since, and now I have the confidence to speak Spanish in any situation with anyone.

Nate (Seattle, WA)

If you want to enjoy your Spanish learning journey, take lessons with Álvaro! He is well organized, reliable, patient, and easy to understand. Álvaro is a great conversationalist, super personable, and can share interesting stories about Nicaraguan culture, traditions, and history. He is flexible and will focus his teaching on whatever you want, whether it’s conversation, writing, or grammar. After several years of lessons with Álvaro, I continue to enjoy learning and mastering the language!

Kelly C.

Soy un alumno del Professor Alvaro desde hace unos años.  Su atencion a los detalles es lo que hace la diferencia. Si no hubiera encontrado a Alvaro, no habria logrado  escribir esta oracion! 

Roger H.

I have been taking Spanish lessons from Alvaro for several months and I cannot recommend him enough! As a nurse it’s incredibly important to be able to effectively communicate with my patients and their family members, and Alvaro has allowed me to be able to do that with confidence and ease, as well as help my coworkers communicate with our patients as well. My friends and coworkers notice a difference in my Spanish speaking as well. I’m so grateful for the Spanish lessons with Alvaro, I wish I had found him sooner!

Amy (Los Angeles, CA)

My name is Cathy and I am a nurse in California USA. I have been wanting to learn Spanish for years and tried the Pimsler and Rosetta Stone methods with little success. Serendipitously I found Alvaro through a co-worker and he has changed my world and although I cannot speak fluently yet, I know I will get there. With only less than 10 sessions so far, I can already communicate with my patients much better! He is incredibly gifted at teaching Spanish so if you want to learn to speak Spanish, go no further! Alvaro will get you to your goal of learning this beautiful language.

Cathy (California, USA)

The only thing you need is a smartphone with the Whatsapp App for voice calls (webcam not necessary) and a positive attitude =).

After using various other apps, my students and I have found that Whatsapp is the most convenient, and the sound quality is the most clear.

Since I am in Nicaragua, payment options to our local banks are limited. I request that you use a website called Remitly.com, which allows you to send an international transfer for a minimal fee. Remitly is very easy and simple. Once you sign-up for an account, you can pay online with a credit card or direct bank transfer.

 

The other payment option is Western Union; however, this requires you to physically visit a branch location.

Depending on the level, I will recommend specific books; however, they typically cost less than $15 on Amazon. Flashcards are also the tried-and-true method for expanding vocabulary.

My availability is 9 AM to 10 PM EST on weekdays, and 9 AM to 1 PM weekends.

To cancel or reschedule a class, I ask that you do so within 24 hours before our appointment.

Need more info? Contact me!

Alvaro Montealto

Private Spanish Teacher

Tour Guide in Nicaragua

Whatsapp 505-8741-0465

privatespanishlessons36@gmail.com

San Jorge, Rivas, Nicaragua