Ernesto is a kind compassionate person, who tries to tailor their Spanish classes to the interest of their students. We often talked about Mexican politics, LGBTQ issues, and other current events in class. If you would like to work on your reading, speaking, and listening skills in Spanish then Ernesto will work with you to meet your goals.

-Taylor Bauer

I have been studying Spanish with Ernesto for over a year. We practice conversational and writing skills in our weekly lessons. Ernesto gently corrects my errors. He has a good understanding of English so that if I am unsure how to say a word of phrase he can provide accurate guidance. In addition, when I have needed to use situation-specific language at work, Ernesto has customized our lesson content to meet my needs. I work at a bilingual elementary school, where many of my colleagues speak only Spanish. Both my colleagues and the parents of my students have complimented me on my improving Spanish conversational abilities.

-Sarah S

I've been studying Spanish for about a year and was looking for a teacher to practice conversation with as well as improve my grammar and vocabulary. Ernesto does a great job of integrating topics such as film and history and steers the conversation towards topics that I'm interested in. He's recommended great films and documentaries which we are able to talk about in Spanish. It's become as much a cultural class as a language class. I would highly recommend Ernesto to anyone interested in learning or refining their Spanish.

-Sarah Kehoe

I enjoy my one-on-one Spanish lessons with Ernesto every Monday morning via Zoom. He is helping me to become more conversational in every day situations. One of the features that I like most about Zoom is that it enables me to record my session with Ernesto. That way I can go back and review all the new material. I really admire Ernesto's passion for his social program to help others in need of basic services. I always look forward to Monday mornings and hearing about his progress and adventures... in Spanish, of course!

-Robert

Ernesto was amazing! He helped me to improve my Spanish and understand the Mexican culture. After a few classes my friends complemented me on my grammar and that I knew things like who La Malinche is. Highly recommended!

-Katrin

I first met Ernesto in the fall of 2014. Ernesto changed my approach to Spanish and reanimated my desire to communicate not only in more effectively but within and through the shared cultural experiences and expressions of native Spanish speakers. When I left Mexico City, I was a more confident Spanish speaker. I reunited with Ernesto in September 2019, for three more months of enjoyable study. If a student is interested, Ernesto can recommend tucked-away museums, street fairs, social-movement activities, traditional music concerts, and much more, which then become the basis of his classes. If you want to learn Spanish from an engaging and personable person, I recommend taking classes from Ernesto without reservation.

-Jim Papian

Ernesto is funny, kind-hearted, and patient! Having studied Spanish in a classroom setting for years, I had a decent background in written Spanish but needed more help with conversation. Working with Ernesto allowed me to focus on my biggest areas of weakness. I also loved the way he kept class topical! In addition to culture, we frequently discussed politics, social issues, and current events. I was able to learn a lot more about Mexico than I would have otherwise!

-Hannah Stack

Ernesto is a great teacher. His attention to detail in providing exactly what I needed was fantastic. He was flexible, responsive, and accomodating. I recommend him for online of in person. Ernesto was professional and punctual. I really enjoyed studying with him.

-Duncan Maurice