Hola. Mi nombre es Fernando. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I also lived in Amsterdam for a few years before I came to Los Angeles. I have a B. A. in Journalism, and I am also an award-winning writer, teacher, translator and photographer. For many years I taught Spanish in Buenos Aires, and since 2007 I have been teaching Spanish in Los Angeles. I love all aspects of Spanish language and Hispanic culture, and my goal is to help you enjoy them as much as I do.
Cooking, Reading, Sports, Writing, Football, Photography, Running, Swimming, Tai chi
What is your favorite word in your language and why?
Lunfardo. It's a dialect created by immigrants. It's a gem of Río de la Plata.
What is your favorite dish from your hometown? If you no longer live there is there a good local restaurant that serves it?
Beef, empanadas, pasta, pizza, milanesas... and much more. One great restaurant in LA is Malbec.
Besides the languages you teach, do you speak or study any other languages?
I used to speak English and some Dutch, since I lived in Amsterdam, and a little, little, little Italian and Portuguese.
What are your interests outside of teaching at Strommen?
Literature and arts in general. I love to go to concerts, movies, museums. Also also traveling, whenever I can. Running and swimming for exercise and soccer and rugby (the last 2 just more to watch). Cooking, whether is pasta, empanadas, barbecue and much, much more.
What do you consider your hometown? Why do you love it?
My hometown is Buenos Aires. Family, friends, my whole youth. The sounds of the city, the architecture (French, Italian, Spanish), so many bookstores and theaters, the river, the old town where a huge portion of the Argentine history.
Pay as you go: $69.00/hr
10 hour package: $59.00/hr — Package Price: $590.00
20 hour package: $49.00/hr — Package Price: $980.00
Pay as you go: $69.00/hr
10 hour package: $59.00/hr — Package Price: $590.00
20 hour package: $49.00/hr — Package Price: $980.00
Pay as you go: $119.00/hr
10 hour package: $109.00/hr — Package Price: $1,090.00
20 hour package: $99.00/hr — Package Price: $1,980.00
| Pay as you go | 10 hour package | 20 hour package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online tutoring | $69.00/hr | $59.00/hr — Package Price: $590.00 | $49.00/hr — Package Price: $980.00 |
| In-person at tutor’s location in Los Angeles | $69.00/hr | $59.00/hr — Package Price: $590.00 | $49.00/hr — Package Price: $980.00 |
| In-person at your home or office | $119.00/hr | $109.00/hr — Package Price: $1,090.00 | $99.00/hr — Package Price: $1,980.00 |
with Fernando
Saturday, Starting May 9th 10:00am - 11:30am
Designed for Spanish Advanced students, this class combines grammar review, conversation, listening and reading comprehension and writting skills. The class content includes films, literature, art, history, culture, news, articles and...
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with Fernando
Wednesday, Starting May 13th 11:30am - 01:00pm
Intended for students who have studied the Present Tense. Key Topics in this Class: Comparatives and Superlatives, Formal Commands and Personal Pronouns Review.
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with Fernando
Wednesday, Starting May 13th 05:00pm - 06:30pm
This class is designed for students who have learned Present and Past Tenses. Past Tenses (Review), Future Tenses (Review), Conditional Mood, Prepositions and Passive are the main subjects in this...
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with Fernando
Wednesday, Starting May 13th 06:30pm - 08:00pm
Intended for students who, even though are not new to the language, have a very basic knowledge of Spanish. Key Topics in this Class: Present Tense, Possessive Adjectives, Prepositional, Direct...
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with Fernando
Thursday, Starting May 14th 05:00pm - 06:30pm
Intended for students who know Regular Verbs in the Present Tense and have learned some Personal Pronouns. Key Topics in this Class: Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense, Double Object...
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with Fernando
Thursday, Starting May 14th 06:30pm - 08:00pm
This class is designed for students who have learned all Tenses in the Indicative Mood and have a basic knowledge of Subjunctive Mood. Present (Review) and Past Tenses in the...
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with Fernando
Monday, Starting May 18th 05:30pm - 07:00pm
Intended for students who know Regular Verbs in the Present Tense. Key Topics in this Class: Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense, Personal Pronouns, Adverbs.
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with Fernando
Monday, Starting May 18th 07:00pm - 08:30pm
This class is designed for students who have learned Present and Past Tenses. Simple and Compound Past Tenses (Review), Future Tense, Conditional Mood and Prepositions are the main subjects in...
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires May 5, 2026
with Fernando
Tuesday, Starting May 19th 11:30am - 01:00pm
Intended for students who know Regular Verbs in the Present Tense. Key Topics in this Class: Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense, Personal Pronouns, Adverbs.
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with Fernando
Tuesday, Starting May 19th 05:00pm - 06:30pm
The objective of this class is to focus on oral expression, as well as to improve the student’s comprehension, analysis and communication skills, using articles from newspapers, magazines, Internet, lyrics,...
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with Fernando
Tuesday, Starting May 19th 06:30pm - 08:00pm
The objective of this class is to focus on oral expression, as well as to improve the student’s comprehension, analysis and communication skills, using articles from newspapers, magazines, Internet, lyrics,...
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires May 6, 2026
