My name is María, I am from Argentina, and I live in Barcelona. I am a Philosophy Professor (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba) and studied Literature at the University of Buenos Aires. I also trained as a Spanish teacher at International House.
I have worked as a teacher in schools in Argentina and Barcelona, teaching students of different ages and nationalities. Additionally, I have experience in communication and cultural management.
I teach Spanish from a cultural perspective because I believe that learning a language is much more than acquiring grammar and vocabulary; it is about engaging with a way of seeing the world. For this reason, I organize Spanish classes, cultural activities, and gatherings where students can practice with a native speaker in a real and enriching environment.
Besides teaching and literature, I am passionate about creative physical activities, such as yoga. I enjoy practicing it and sharing the experience with others. I also love traveling, nature, and cinema.
Not long ago, I became a mother. Motherhood is a new and challenging experience, which has led me to reflect on many things and to connect with women and childhood from a different perspective.
My Experience
I have worked as a Spanish and Philosophy teacher in schools in Buenos Aires and Barcelona, at institutions such as Academia Buenos Aires and Speakeasy. I have also taught Spanish at various international companies, including Chevron and Jan De Nul.
At the same time, I have collaborated on communication and cultural management projects, an area that has always interested me for its ability to foster dialogue and bring knowledge closer to diverse audiences.
How Did María Courses Begin?
I consider myself a curious person. From a young age, I was drawn to philosophy and literature, which I later studied in Córdoba and Buenos Aires. Literature has accompanied me through many moments of my life; I often seek both knowledge and refuge in books. I believe that reading not only opens us up to new perspectives and worlds but also accompanies us like a good friend would.
Later on, I decided to train at International House Buenos Aires to become a Spanish teacher. That was when I discovered the world of language teaching, which allowed me to share and learn from people of very different cultures.
After several years teaching in schools and companies in Buenos Aires, I felt the need for a change and decided to move to Barcelona. I arrived with uncertainty, but I quickly discovered the charm of this city: a mix of Catalan and Spanish, amazing gastronomy, and mass tourism.
Once I settled in, I started shaping María Courses. My goal was to organize my knowledge and experience to offer high-quality content with current and relevant themes, adapted to the needs and interests of each student. That’s how the online classes and the reading club were born, with a student-centered approach to meaningful learning.
Today, María Courses is a small team of teachers who share the same teaching philosophy.
I also deeply understand what it means to be an immigrant, both linguistically and emotionally. This experience helps me connect with my foreign students and better understand their challenges.
Moreover, my passion for reading allows me to offer original content, selecting materials that enrich language learning through literature.
The creation of María Courses coincided with my motherhood. They say that babies come with a loaf of bread under their arms; I believe that motherhood brings with it a powerful creative force. And this has been mine.
My team: Yanina
My name is Yanina Grieco and I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I am a Literature Teacher at Buenos Aires University. I am dedicated to Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language since 2012 in various private institutions and also privately, providing classes for all levels, individual and group face-to-face and online.
I enjoy teaching my language and culture to students of different nationalities, and at the same time learning about their various languages and cultures. I teach my classes with great dedication, professionalism, respect, patience, and sympathy, attending to the needs and interests of each of my students.
I study English and Italian. I am passionate about art in its various expressions, especially film and music, and activities related to movement, mainly dance and yoga.
Natalia
My name is Natalia and I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I moved to northern Italy in 2016, and since then, I've been dedicated to teaching Spanish as a foreign language, both privately and in schools, mainly at the Primary level.
In Buenos Aires, I studied Italian Language and Culture Teaching at the Joaquín V. González Institute, and for many years, I taught Italian in academies and different universities in the city. Before moving, I obtained certification as a Spanish as a Foreign Language teacher at International House, which allowed me to start teaching my native language as well. Years later, I specialized in teaching Spanish to children through ELEinternacional, completing various professional development courses.
I not only enjoy teaching languages but also studying them! In my free time, I passionately study German and French, and I hope to begin studying another language in the future. When it comes to teaching, I like to accompany my students on their language learning journey so they can enjoy the process and become as passionate about languages as I am.
Mercedes
I'm Mercedes, and I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I graduated with a degree in Literature. Later on, I pursued Translation studies and completed my postgraduate studies in language, literature, and Latin American culture.
I work in academia and also teach Spanish to foreigners, a job I've carried out both in my country and abroad, where I lived for several years.
After my extensive travels, which exposed me to various languages and cultures, I returned to my hometown, where I currently reside.
Julia
I am Julia Montero and I am from Cádiz, a beautiful city in the south of Spain and the oldest in the West.
I studied English Philology at the University of Cádiz and although I began my career dedicating myself to translation, I soon changed the direction of my professional career towards teaching in 2022. Since then I have been teaching English and Spanish classes at a private language school where I have the opportunity to teach classes to children, adolescents and adults.
What I enjoy most about teaching my language is having the opportunity to learn about other cultures and their vision of the world. I also love to bring new technologies to the Spanish classroom and adapt them as much as possible to the interests of the students to offer personalized and quality teaching.
I speak fluent English and learn German in my free time. I am passionate about writing, visiting museums, going to concerts and, recently, practicing meditation.
Can I join?
If you want to be part of the team, do not hesitate to contact us, we are always interested in meeting teachers who are passionate about teaching and culture.