Eduardo Vega

I’ve been taking private classes with Lalo for several months now and feel they are a tremendous help in improving my ability to communicate in Spanish. Lalo’s language teaching skills are very strong and although the emphasis in our sessions is on conversation, he has an excellent grasp of grammar and is able to explain rules of grammar very clearly. He also makes the class time interesting and engaging and is always well prepared, focused and supportive. Although I whine and complain about the homework Lalo assigns, that also has been a great help in improving my skills and I appreciate that he is able to challenge students to grow while still being supportive and patient with their shortcomings. No question that Lalo has a gift for teaching Spanish and making the learning experience fun!

Aka Miguel: Lalo is simply the best! His personality is dynamic, fun, professional, articulate and VERY patient with students such as myself with little or no knowledge of Spanish. He offers small group sessions and private sessions for many levels, and I have been fortunate to be in a small group for about 10 months so far, and have progressed amazingly! I have a long way to go, but learning under Lalo encourages a students discipline and desire with dedicated warm professional commitment, lots of laughs, cultural insights from many Spanish speaking countries, endless conversations in Spanish as well as the dreaded necessary grammar lessons, he makes it all FUN! Did I mention he is patient? Thanks SO much Lalo!

Fantastic teacher and so patient with each persons learning styles! My husband and I have been taking private lessons for over a year now. We travel to Spanish speaking countries a lot and really needed the extra help to speak the language. I feel like private lessons with Eduardo have us on the fast track. On our own we couldn’t have progressed this far to be able to have full conversations with locals in Spain, just after a few short months of lessons. I love that our homework consists of speaking the language on a daily basis, using fun apps, and watching movies. I have grown leaps and bounds in my speaking and understanding. One of my favorite things he has taught us is that any language is challenging and to not get frustrated. I used to say this is so hard during class and he coaxed me to replace that with a more positive spin «es un reto» — It is a challenge. It really helps me stay on track, although it can be difficult learning a new language in our busy lives it’s not only possible but really fun. Muchas Gracias Lalo!

Lalo is fantastic. He is fun, easy going, and patient. My wife and I took a quarter of Spanish in UCSD extension before but never learned how to speak it. We have been having classes with Lalo for almost a year now. Our Spanish speaking really improves a lot. We traveled to Mexico a few times by ourselves and didn’t have problems communicating in Spanish. Also Lalo would arrange conversation events that gathers many of his students for us to make friends and build up confidence speaking the language.
We couldn’t be happier to find Lalo. Thank you so much Lalo!

How many great things can I say about Lalo! Lalo is a professional and effective teacher. He offers numerous modalities so that each student can choose what method best fits their needs. Students do need to apply themselves to see results but Lalo makes it fun as you learn. And most importantly he is patient! Choosing Lalo as your Spanish instructor will be your best decision in 2015.

If you want to have fun and learn Spanish in equal measure, then Lalo is for you. His patience, sense of humor, professionalism and language talent combine perfectly with a laid back class atmosphere to create the best kind of learning environment. A bonus is that the other people in my class were of high quality and added to my enjoyment. I have taken one course (applied myself fully) and feel confident that I can get anything I need to communicate accomplished in Spanish!

Great teacher! Great way to learn Spanish! The classes (with no more than 4 students) are conversational based from the beginning– even for those who know no Spanish at all! Having learned English and Mandarin and now teaching himself French, Eduardo knows language learning. He is patient and gives great advice. I have been taking classes with «Lalo» since November, and I have come a long way! I knew no Spanish at all before taking his classes. This is a great place to start for true beginners.

Eduardo is the best teacher you could ever have. I have taken many Spanish classes in college but I could never learn to speak. Eduardo has a knack for reading your potential to learn the language and he will adjust the pace of his class to make sure you get the best out of it. I highly recommend Eduardo if you want to learn Spanish, although you must be able to spend time studying the language.

If you know zero Spanish, AND are an unreasonably nervous test taker, then this is the instructor for you. I purchased the Spanish Fluenz computer program, (similar to Rosetta Stone), but having never learned a foreign language before, I knew I would need some kind of outside instruction to help move the process along. But I was very cautious in my efforts to find the right person because I experience so much anxiety surrounding Spanish. If I sense any level of impatience or frustration, I RUN. I really needed an instructor with a considerable amount of flexibility and tolerance, because Im honestly an exhausting student to have and one requires some major endurance to put up with my language learning weaknesses. Seriously, I frustrate MYSELF at times.
Instead of letting my shortcomings get in the way, I decided to commit. I’ve done about 18 classes so far, and overall I would definitely say it’s worth it. While Spanish computer programs and college classes are good sources for learning the language, getting an instructor is really important for developing verbal skills, the part that terrifies me the most. These sessions, at least for what I need, focus significantly on verbal communication, which I would be missing out on otherwise. Also, the verbal communications you will learn in these sessions are really practical and serve the purpose of having actual dialogue with other Spanish speaking individuals. I’ve noticed that sometimes the computer program is too formal and not practical enough.

Lalo (Eduardo) is a great teacher! I’ve taken several formal Spanish classes in High school and college but never really learned to speak. His classes are helping me to actually have conversations as well as learn more about the culture and grammar! I highly recommend him if you want to learn to speak spanish.

Prior to taking Spanish classes with Lalo, I took an entry level Spanish course at UCSD extension. The only thing I remembered from the class was the name of the book we used! Unlike the average language class you might find at a university or community class where there might be 10 – 15 people enrolled in the class, Lalo’s classes are small, 4 at the most. The good thing is that you get more speaking practice, the bad thing is that… well, you get more speaking practice! But making mistakes in front of 4 people is less nerve wrecking than 10 – 15. On top of it all, the class is led by a friendly and patient teacher who works to breaks down the language in a clear and understandable way.

Eduardo has been tutoring me in Spanish for a couple of years now and been helping me with my Spanish classes. To say the least, it has been an excellent experience. His patience is unusual, and he truly cares about his students. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking to improve their Spanish in any way. He is knowledgable and wants to help. There is a reason that all of the reviews below are so positive. ¡Gracias, Eduardo!

Not much else to say that hasn’t been touched on before.
Lalo in all regards really is a good teacher. His classes are fun, engaging, he is ceaselessly patient and all in good humor and charm.
The classes also cover a tad bit of geography and Spanish impact around the world, which really added an interesting touch in my opinion.
I would definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in learning Spanish, either in a small group or private setting.

Lalo is the best! I’m going to Chile for 3 months at the end of the year and have 8 months left to learn Spanish coming from knowing little more than «margarita,» and «mas cerveza por favor.» From day one Lalo has been a patient and engaging instructor. He gets you talking right away with his personal interest and many questions. It literally is like you are talking to a friend who wants to hear about your day. In just a couple months my comprehension has improved exponentially and I can actually carry on a conversation… at least a limited one:)
I work a lot and have odd hours off and Lalo was able to accomodate my weird schedule. My Spanish classes are genuinely fun and I look forward to them every week. Would highly recommend Lalo!

Lalo is simply awesome! He is so easy going, approachable and an excellent instructor. It is very easy to sustain a conversation with Lalo because he is extremely patient with his students and he has lived an interesting life.
I have been working with Lalo for almost a year now to improve my Spanish for business. Prior to our lessons, my Spanish was not consistent. After our lessons, my Spanish has steadily improved bit-​by-​bit and today I get regular comments from business partners, students and native speakers that my Spanish «is really good».

My husband’s family is from Mexico City, and we decided long before our daughter was born that we wanted her to be bilingual. We decided my husband and his family would speak to her in Spanish and my family and I would speak in English. Since I wanted to be able to understand what everyone was saying to my daughter, I decided I needed to take some Spanish classes. I tried two different people before finding Eduardo, both of whom were not able to create a curriculum based on my needs. Eduardo was able to design tutoring sessions based on my deficiencies and seriously increased my knowledge!
Not only am I much more comfortable understanding and speaking Spanish with my family, but my husband is so happy and proud of me :) Eduardo has helped me tremendously over the last 6 months and I look forward to many more classes with him!

I’ve been taking Eduardo’s class for almost 5 months now and I can see a drastic improvement in my Spanish.
I’ve taken the mandatory 2 semesters Spanish in high school and barely retained anything. In just half the time with Eduardo I progressed what would have taken me 2 years in a regular school setting!
He’s able to make you feel comfortable making mistakes and helping you through them. Very passionate about what he does, totally recommend him.

I have been taking Spanish classes with Ed for the past 3 months and I am so happy that I found him! He is friendly and has helped me a lot with my overall Spanish skills, especially conversation. I can feel my Spanish has gotten a lot better since I started taking his class. I totally recommend him!

Great tutor! Having a Mexican girlfriend made me want to learn Spanish, especially ’cause her family doesn’t really speak much English. Eduardo helped to improve my Spanish and gave me some useful conversation topics I can now use anytime when in doubt. Although he is a native Spanish speaker, his Spanish is clear and easier to understand than my girlfriends)) I believe he also speaks Chinese! Well… I guess I will need his help with Chinese if I get a Chinese girlfriend.) For now I just stick to Spanish.
BTW Sure enough my girlfriends family was very impressed with my Spanish :)

Eduardo is a great guy! Not only can he teach you language, but he can also teach you about culture. He can incorporate personal experience into his lessons and is accommodating to your schedule. His easy-​going demeanor will make you feel at ease. Give him a try!