Fantastic teacher: I've always dreamed of speaking Spanish. I tried some apps but they didn't work for me. A friend told me about Francisco and I'm so glad he did. I've learned so much with him! He's a great teacher - he's patient, funny and organized. I like the videos and audiovisuals he sends me, they're very interesting and they help me with my listening The classes are very interactive and I learn not only grammar and vocabulary, but also culture and traditions of different places. That's so cool! His prices are fair and his lessons are totally worth it. I'm having a blast with Francisco and I can't wait to learn more. You should try his lessons too! read more

Francisco is so patient, knowledgeable, kind, flexible, and helpful. My pronunciation got immensely better and I can have small conversations now. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn Spanish at their own pace. read more

My experience with Francisco was very disappointing. We did an online lesson together in which he did not have a reliable internet connection, was late to the meeting, and did not seem prepared. I was hesitant to schedule the second lesson because the first one went so poorly. When I reached out to schedule it he said I waited too long and that I could not redeem the remaining 7 lessons purchased via Groupon. He never mentioned a timeline during any of our email exchanges or during the lesson itself, so it did feel disingenuous. When I emailed him about this he was surprisingly rude, saying "this is a business, not an on demand hobby." At the very least, Groupon says you can redeem the amount of your purchase even if the "discount" expires but he did not seem to be interested in honoring that. He went on to email me again and say "Groupon is full of Chipos and everybody knows that" and then out of the blue said, "maybe in your country of origin things are different." Francisco's English communication is pretty poor, he teaches online lessons without a reliable internet connection, he doesn't honor past agreements, he insults his customers, and oddly references race here. Lastly, if you read his reply to Dafne's comment on 9/11/15 he apparently likes to "put women in her place" In summary, I would not recommend Francisco. read more

I can only review Francisco, since he pretty much told me to go fuck myself (actual translation go f your mother). We were discussing the classes for my friends, I am a native speaker. While chatting, I had already decided he was the best option and clicked hire, but still wanted to ask him whether some basic rules of orthography I noticed he ignored while writing back were going to be cover (I even said no big deal if not). He got offended and wrote a really haughty response, saying I was crazy, to teach them myself and not to bother writing back to him. He also sent me a F*ck U after I wrote a review in the site I used to get quotes. Please view the attached pictures. read more

Francisco has been helping me with Spanish translations and editing services off and on for a few years. My goal in hiring him was to improve my conversational skills in Spanish from Mexico, which is the kind of Spanish that people around me speak at work and in my community. I work with him on a regular basis asking him how certain words and phrases would be translated, or how I might express myself naturally in a certain situation. In addition to the translations, he always gives me very specific information about how to use a word, sentence or phrase in a way that sounds authentic and natural and not like it came from a Spanish textbook. Y eso es lo que más me importa ahorita. Gracias amigo, me has ayudado muchísimo. read more

I've been working with Francisco for almost a year and my experience has been wonderful. He's patient, flexible and extremely creative with his teaching methods. He's very attune to individual needs and was quick to customize his coursework to my match my needs and learning style. He's a great teacher with an excellent command over Spanish (and English). He keeps every session fresh with plenty of recommendations beyond books, like music; festivals, and tv shows. His personality and sense of humor are an added bonus, making every class fun and engaging. read more

I have been taking Spanish lessons on WhatsApp with Francisco for some time and my Spanish speaking skills have improved. We are able to share documents online using Google Drive. I really like the videos he assigns to me, they come with worksheets that help me with my listening and reading skills in Spanish. He has multiple resources, including text books and websites that can further my Spanish language learning. Prices are reasonable. read more

Hola amigos! I've been working with Francisco for almost one year now and my experience with him has been wonderful. He's incredibly flexible, accommodating, and helpful with our curriculum and has a vast library of resources that he has shared with me along the way. He's deeply knowledgeable of both Spanish and English, punctual, responsible, and does a great job at recognizing my areas of strength and my areas in which I can improve upon - and he pushes me in the right direction to help me improve on my speaking and listening in whatever areas I need most help in. Since I have a full time job and too many side projects to count, I am not able to study as much as some of his students, so my learning is somewhat slower, and he does a great job of staying patient with me and pushing me along to ensure I am still constantly developing my speaking and overall knowledge. I can tell he genuinely wants me to learn the language and genuinely wants to help, which is really encouraging. I will definitely continue to work with Francisco until I am fluent and I would recommend him to anyone, he's a great teacher! read more

I've been working with Franco for 7 classes now as a beginning and I'm enjoying it -- and progressing -- immensely, to wit: Espanol es mio tercero idioma y aprendo con Franco es muy interesante y divertido. I'm not perfect but I've come a long way already and appreciate his wise combination of writing, speaking, listening, and face-to-face assignments, not to mention his always positive attitude. Highly recommend. read more

Francisco has been teaching me for almost year now and I love the progress I have been making. He uses different type of materials to help me learn and always comes up with new ideas to help me understand better. read more

Frank is a great teacher with wonderful energy. He has helped me so much. He's creative and fun and lets me learn at my own pace.

Learning Spanish with Francisco has been such a rewarding journey. He is extremely knowledgeable of both the English and the Spanish language and their nuances. He is creative, fun, and passionate while teaching his native language. I have learned so much already and my friends who speak Spanish say I'm really good. He has always been super kind when navigating time changes and/or technical difficulties, and he's very professional and organized- yet still feels like a friend. Gracias por todo. read more

Frank is flexible, reliable, punctual, reasonably priced and most of all, a terrific teacher. After ending 4 month sessions with my staff, they are still conversing in Spanish in the kitchen. He even got one of the most shy staff members to actually speak it out loud. Excellent teacher - highly recommended, always open to how best to serve a group with a variety of levels in the language. I will most definitely hire him again should the need arise. Gracias Francisco! read more

A big thumbs-up for Francisco! He is everything that is stated in the past reviews, plus more. Starting weekly lessons earlier this year with Francisco, I am now able to speak basic Spanish with others (not just my tutor!) 5 months later. And for me, this was no small feat as I started from ground zero. The journey continues; but having crossed this milestone is noteworthy and it would not have been possible without Francisco's expertise and guidance. The process of learning a new language can be daunting. Thus, it is so important that the experience is positive and reinforcing. Francisco is patient, warm, spontaneous, animated, genuine and optimistic. Those qualities, plus the ground he covers in lessons - grammar, pronunciation, sentence structure, reading, listening and speaking, feedback - make Francisco a very effective tutor. Without reservation, I recommend Francisco as your Spanish tutor. read more

I am passionate to travel in Spain and South America and aside from that I'd like to be multilingual speaker for me to leverage my market competitiveness in getting a job. Francisco help me so much to at my best with Spanish language. Indeed the experience and the applied teaching methodological speaks a lot for a guaranteed result. I highly recommend him to everyone who want to excel with this craft. Ella read more

Francisco is an excellent Spanish teacher. I know a lot of words in Spanish but I have a hard time In conversation. Francisco has helped me so much in my short time of 3 months that I am feeling very confident in speaking. He has outstanding teaching methods that I am focused on Spanish 24/7. I highly recommend Francisco to be your Spanish teacher. He is always on time and never late. read more

Francisco's classes are fun and casual. We meet in a coffee shop and combine lots of conversation with grammar and vocabulary sprinkled in here and there. He offers many different levels, so it's easy to find the perfect class for you. His prices are reasonable, and the time commitment is up to you -- you are free to come whenever you can. I plan on continuing my Spanish learning with Francisco. read more

Francisco has a great grasp of English-Spanish idomas. Since I'm a fairly advanced student, this has really helped me improve my Spanish even more! He is willing to tailor the lesson to your needs. In addition, his attitude is great--you can tell he enjoys what he does and really wants to help you improve your Spanish. read more

I highly recommend Francisco as a Spanish Tutor. Frank is very flexible and adjusts his teaching to meet your needs. I've taken classes in person and online for two years. People have commented on how improved my Spanish is since taking classes with Frank. read more

I'm so happy with my Spanish lessons from Francisco. Everything has been fun and he keeps it very interesting with additional materials, videos, movies etc. He is super flexible with locations and times to meet up. He really knows how to assess your skill level and challenge you from there - but he never makes me feel like a kook when I have an off week. I have seen fast improvement in my listening and my speaking and memorization are catching up as well. I mean, I actually understood and laughed at a joke in Mexico today instead of sitting there like a weirdo, just staring off into middle distance. Highly recommend! read more

I was planning on spending 4 weeks traveling in Chile for fun, when it dawned on me that my Spanish could use *a lot* of help. With 2 weeks left, I frantically searched for a teacher who would commit to daily lessons - and I found Francisco! We spent 3 hours each day in different coffee shops practicing conversation, listening comprehension, grammar and vocabulary (even Chile-specific words!). I had a lot a fun, and learned a lot. Thank you, Francisco!! read more

Francisco's onsite and online classes are fun and effective in learning Spanish. I take his classes over Skype, in the library and in cafes and they're always a good mix of conversation, grammar and reading. I'm learning a lot! He's a personable, funny and thorough teacher. Very highly recommended! read more

Francisco helped me prep for a volunteer trip in Peru. While I majored in Spanish, I hadn't spoken it in awhile and felt rusty. He was very flexible on scheduling and customized the class so it would be relevant to my travel/volunteer situation. I found his prices for private coaching to be more reasonable than others in the area. Thanks, Francisco! read more

Francisco is a highly effective instructor of Spanish. I started from a very basic level. Francisco identified the main gaps in my knowledge, and created a fun and challenging lesson plan that succeeded in taking my Spanish ability to the next level. He found an excellent balance of grammar work and conversation. Thanks to his lessons, I was able to confidently interact in Spanish upon arrival in Mexico City. What really made his lessons unique was his emphasis on "conversational strategies" so that you can make the most of what you do know in every situation. He also has very strong insights into subtle cultural differences between Mexico and the US which I have found to be most helpful. read more

I've been an on again, off again Spanish student for years and finally decided to get serious. I knew private lessons were the way to go and have been very happy with Francisco and the progress I've been making. He comes right to my house for our lessons and he's VERY flexible when it comes to scheduling. Exactly what I was looking for. read more

Francisco is the ideal Spanish tutor if you are looking to perfect your diction and improve your listening skills. He does a great job at meeting students at their level of Spanish literacy. I also appreciate that he allows for a flexible schedule since I am working mother and most tutors are mostly available in San Jose, Berkeley and other far away cities. I plan on continuing my sessions long term. read more

Francisco is a very good Spanish tutor. He's funny and easy-going and the lessons with him are interesting. He's very understanding - he understands that I have some limitations at work so he keeps the lesson schedules pretty flexible. He checked with me the objectives and what I wanted to achieve and we had lessons based on that. It has only been 2 months and I can see how much I have improved. I will continue learning from him. read more

I am learning basic Spanish from Francisco, and am very happy with his teaching methods. He is also very flexible and is patient with my mistakes. I strongly recommend him. read more

Highly recommended, fantastic Spanish teacher! Franicsco helped me arrange a concentrated Spanish review course for a trip to Nicaragua recently. He worked with me to define the goals and structure of the course and did an excellent assessment of my strengths and weaknesses. He was flexible with times (including conducting Skype sessions) and tailored the course to my specific situation, in regards to the types of interactions I would be having, my current level of Spanish and my personal goals regarding Spanish. I really can't say enough good things about his teaching style, which employs numerous strategies to help achieve fluency. I look forward to working with him more in the future! read more

Francisco is a great teacher--he is especially great with beginners, but can also help more advanced students fine-tune their weak spots in spoken or written Spanish. read more

Francisco is an excellent teacher. I have been working with him for 5 or 6 months now. He is very patient and kind and has a great sense of humor. My ability to speak Spanish with confidence and fluidity has improved dramatically. He's really good at meeting you at whatever level you're at and tailoring the tutoring sessions to specifically meet your goals. A great tutor and a great person! read more

I have been working with Francisco for 4 months and highly recommend him to anyone searching for a Spanish instructor in the Bay Area. As someone who previously studied abroad for 1 year in Chile in an immersion program and taken 8 years of high school + university-level Spanish, I really wanted an instructor willing to customize private lessons to a) help me rapidly regain speaking proficiency, especially professional (business) conversation and b) expand my vocabulary by focusing on nuances and details. Francisco's teaching methods exceeded my expectations and I plan to continue my private lessons with him. He is a just great dude with a sense of humor and has been very understanding the few times that life got in the way of our lessons. Francisco also alerts students to local Latino cultural events for those interested in meeting up for extra-curricular conversation, learning, and socializing. read more