Stephanie B
I’ve taken both group and private lessons with Fernando, and I can’t recommend him enough. He’s helped me accelerate my learning and prepare for an important exam for my workplace. His teaching style is clear and structured, and his dry sense of humor makes the classes fun, even when the material is challenging. Honestly, I’ve never learned this much in such a short amount of time. A fantastic experience all around!
Strømmen Tutor Profile
Fernando A
★★★★★
Professional Spanish Teacher from Argentina 15+ years working with Strommen
- Los Angeles, California •
- In-Person, Online •
- Groups Enrolling
439 Classes Taught
20 years experience
Teaches:
Spanish
Specialties: Argentinian Spanish (Castellano)
Specialties: Argentinian Spanish (Castellano)
Tutor Bio
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.
Degrees and Certificates
- Degrees: Journalism
- Certications: Photographer
Personal Interests
Cooking, Reading, Sports, Writing, Football, Photography, Running, Swimming, Tai chi
Learn more about Fernando
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Tutor Testimonials
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Sydney PI started taking Spanish classes with Fernando over two years ago, and it quickly became one of the best parts of my week. I studied Spanish in college but hadn't used it for over a decade. I've improved greatly since taking his classes. About a year ago, I went to Mexico with friends who were all amazed that I was able to help us navigate various scenarios through the language skills I've picked up from Fernando's classes. Fernando has tons of experience as a Spanish teacher and has a clear and understandable way of explaining even the most difficult concepts. The homework is always reasonable and on point, helping to cement comprehension of lessons reviewed in class. Most importantly, Fernando is funny and always makes class engaging and fun. The subjunctive tense, to me, is a very dry topic and can be incredibly painful to learn. However, Fernando makes even the subjunctive approachable. What's more, Fernando's students seem to stick with him (like me) for years, and I have met wonderful people in his group classes. I highly recommend signing up for Fernando's classes!
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Agatha PFernando is the best language teacher I've ever had. I've been in his Spanish classes consistently for a few years now, and my Spanish-speaking friends are always amazed at how rapidly I've advanced. When I started, I could barely put together a full sentence. Now I'm having phone calls with my Colombian in-laws that meander from topic to topic. I can watch TV, listen to podcasts, and read news in Spanish and understand 80-100%. So I consider these classes to be one of the best investments I've made. Teaching a language is very difficult, but Fernando knows exactly what he's doing and has his pedagogy down perfectly. One thing I've noticed is that all of the students who've stuck with Fernando over the past few years are very advanced if not more or less fluent by now. That is quite an accomplishment for a class that meets only once a week for about an hour. The best part is that you will look forward to his classes because they're so much fun-- I always get a text from my partner who's in the other room asking, "what are you guys laughing about now?" :) Take Fernando!
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colvin mFernando is excellent! He's very focused. And a great instructor.
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Garrett SI sat in on a trial session with Fernando A and had a fantastic experience. Fernando A was clear, patient, and engaging throughout. I’d happily recommend {name} to new students.
Hourly Rates
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Online tutoring
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
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In-person at tutor's location in Los Angeles
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
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In-person at your home or office
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 |
Tutor Schedule
Fernando's Group Classes
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Spanish 2
with Fernando
Wednesday, Starting Jan 7th 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.
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 17, 2025
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Spanish 4C
with Fernando
Wednesday, Starting Jan 7th 05:00pm - 06:30pm
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 December 18, 2025
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Spanish 1
with Fernando
Wednesday, Starting Jan 7th 06:30pm - 08:00pm
This class is intended for students who are new to the language or have studied some Spanish but would like to have a fresh start. Key Topics in this Class:...
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 18, 2025
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Spanish 1C
with Fernando
Thursday, Starting Jan 8th 05:00pm - 06:30pm
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...
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 19, 2025
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Spanish 5C
with Fernando
Thursday, Starting Jan 8th 06:30pm - 08:00pm
This class is designed for students who have learned all tenses in the Indicative Mood. Indicative Mood (Review) and Subjunctive Mood are the main subjects in this class.
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 19, 2025
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Spanish 7
with Fernando
Saturday, Starting Jan 10th 10:00am - 11:30am
This class is designed for students who have learned all Tenses in the Indicative Mood and have studied the basics of the Subjunctive Mood. Present and Past Tenses in the...
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 18, 2025
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Spanish 1B
with Fernando
Monday, Starting Jan 12th 05:30pm - 07:00pm
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, Present Progressive, Demonstrative Adjectives...
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 19, 2025
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Spanish 3C
with Fernando
Monday, Starting Jan 12th 07:00pm - 08:30pm
This class is designed for students who have learned Present and have studied some Preterite Tense. Simple Past Tenses, Commands and Prepositions are the main subjects in this class.
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 19, 2025
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Spanish 1B
with Fernando
Tuesday, Starting Jan 13th 11:30am - 01:00pm
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, Present Progressive, Demonstrative Adjectives...
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 18, 2025
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Spanish Intermediate Conversation
with Fernando
Tuesday, Starting Jan 13th 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,...
Show MoreDiscounted Early Bird rate expires December 19, 2025
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Spanish Advanced Conversation
with Fernando
Tuesday, Starting Jan 13th 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 December 31, 2025