You don't have to travel to Costa Rica to learn Spanish with a native teacher. I'm José Cardoza, and I offer private online Spanish lessons via Zoom for students around the world — from absolute beginners to advanced speakers looking to refine their fluency.
I live in Santa Teresa de Cóbano, Costa Rica, and I've been teaching Spanish for years to students from the United States, Europe, Norway, Germany, Australia, and beyond. My approach is conversational, practical, and always adapted to your specific goals.
🌟 "I have been learning Spanish online with José for about 1-2 months and I do feel that I have made progress. When I started, I could not speak at all, but now I definitely can speak a little and understand a lot more than when I began." — Lucy C.
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Why Learn Spanish with a Costa Rican Teacher?
Costa Rican Spanish is widely considered one of the clearest and most neutral accents in all of Latin America. We speak at a moderate pace, pronounce every syllable clearly, and don't use the thick regional slang that can make some dialects difficult for new learners. It's an ideal accent for building a solid foundation.
Beyond accent, you'll learn real, living Spanish — the kind people actually speak in everyday conversations, not just what you find in textbooks.
What My Online Lessons Include
- Completely personalized curriculum — your goals, your pace, your interests
- Grammar structured naturally — we learn rules through real conversation, not drills
- Cultural context — understanding Costa Rican culture makes the language come alive
- Pronunciation practice — I correct and coach you in real time
- WhatsApp support between lessons — send me questions or audio messages anytime
- Flexible scheduling — I work with time zones across Europe, the Americas, and beyond
Want to see how I explain grammar? Two free guides with exercises, on topics almost every student asks about: Ser vs estar and Por vs para.
Who is This For?
My online Spanish lessons are perfect for:
- Travelers planning a trip to Costa Rica or Latin America
- Professionals who need Spanish for work
- Expats relocating to Spanish-speaking countries
- Retirees who want to learn at their own pace
- Surfers and adventure travelers who want to connect with locals
- Students who want a native teacher, not a robot or app
How It Works
Send me a message on WhatsApp or through the contact form on this website. We start with a trial class of 20–30 minutes for $12, to see your level and talk about your goals and schedule. After that, we set up your lessons — and you're on your way.
Lessons are conducted via Zoom or WhatsApp video, and we share a Google Doc made for your classes: after each lesson we add to it what we covered, new vocabulary and exercises, so you always have your notes in one place.
Pricing
Private lessons (60–70 min) are $25 USD each, or $80 for a monthly pack of 4 classes. The first trial class (20–30 min) is $12, so you can see how we work together before buying a pack. Need to move a class? Tell me more than 12 hours ahead and it costs nothing.
They also make a good gift: a pack of classes is something you can give for a birthday, Christmas, an anniversary, or to someone about to travel to Latin America. Write to me and I'll send you a note you can hand over.
A Word from Me
I got into teaching because I love watching people unlock a new language — that moment when everything clicks and you realize you actually understand. Spanish opens doors: to relationships, to travel, to culture. I'd love to be the person who helps you open those doors.
The message arrives already written — you just add your question.
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