Spanish you can actually speak.

Wolfgang founded Lengua Viva after more than 10,000 lessons with English speakers and a 4.9 rating on Preply. Trained with the Instituto Cervantes and holding a master's in teaching Spanish, he builds classes where you speak from the first minute and leave with notes to review. He also trains other teachers, and he has heard every "estoy embarazado" in the book, so nothing you say will surprise him.

• Instituto Cervantes training
• Master's in Teaching Spanish (ELE)
• Master's in Educational Coaching
• Degree in Education, U. de Cuenca
• Teacher trainer

Dani turns every lesson into a cultural antojito: a bite of real life in Ecuador and Latin America, served alongside the grammar. With 2,900+ lessons and a perfect 5.0 from her students on Preply, she is known for relaxed, pressure-free classes, clear explanations in English and detailed feedback on your mistakes. From your first "hola" to advanced conversation.

• 5 years teaching
• 2,900+ lessons on Preply
• 5.0 from 37 reviews
• Conversational Spanish
• Spanish for beginners
• Latin American Spanish
• Architecture degree, U. Católica de Cuenca

Majo brings international teaching experience and a genuine love of sharing Spanish. Her classes are dynamic and fun, built around conversation and culture, so you practise the Spanish people actually speak instead of memorising lists. She is learning English, Italian and French herself, so she knows exactly how it feels on your side of the screen.

• International teaching experience
• Focus on culture and conversation
• Dynamic, fun classes

Cayo trained as an architect and has spent 7+ years teaching Spanish in US middle and high schools. His students learn by looking: they describe façades from his analog film photos of Cuenca's historic centre, talk about streets and spaces, and build visual scrapbooks along the way. As an AP Spanish teacher, ACTFL OPI tester and DELE for Schools examiner, he knows what teens need for their exams and what parents and counselors expect. He also coordinates our immersion projects.

• AP Spanish Language and Culture (College Board)
• ACTFL OPI Tester
• DELE for Schools examiner (A1, A2/B1), Instituto Cervantes
• ELE specialization for English speakers
• 7+ years in US schools
• Degree in Architecture

Carmen is the reason you always know your real level. A Hispanic philologist with an official master's in teaching Spanish, she has 25 years of experience with teens and adults of every nationality, from A1 to C1. As an accredited DELE examiner (B1/B2 and C1/C2), she runs our level checks, assessments and certifications, and prepares students who want an official DELE diploma.

• Degree in Hispanic Philology
• Official Master's in Teaching Spanish (ELE)
• DELE examiner B1/B2 and C1/C2, Instituto Cervantes
• 25 years teaching, A1 to C1
• DELE exam preparation

Pablo makes sure your class starts on time, with the right teacher and everything ready. He builds the weekly schedules, matches groups with teachers, keeps enrollment, attendance and payments in order, and handles the logistics behind our immersion trips. Have an admin question? Pablo is your person. He also runs our social media, and before Lengua Viva he coordinated schedules at DAI+ and USFQ.

• Schedules and classrooms
• Enrollment, attendance and payments
• Immersion trip logistics
• Student support
• Social media
• Scheduling coordination at DAI+ and USFQ