Virginia Beach, VA 757.277.1098
Certified Spanish Instructor Maria Ocaña Brings the Language to Life!

Testimonials
WHY DO SPANISH LEARNERS LOVE MARIA?
"Maria is a great tutor. She’s very patient. She explains things correctly and she’s a joy to have as a teacher. I can honestly say that with her tutoring me I’m able to comprehend and learn Spanish very quickly."
- Arturo
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"La Señora Maria Ocana is a wonderful, enthusiastic, creative and engaging Spanish teacher. I highly recommend her classes to anyone interested in learning not only the Spanish language, but some culture as well. I have taken classes with Maria for two years. I am an English Language teacher for a public school and Maria’s classes have prepared me so that I am able to communicate and connect with Spanish speaking families and students. She is always encouraging me to do more than I thought I could at 38! 😊 She makes it fun and easy to learn."
- Michelle
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"Fantastic Teacher!!!"
- Howard
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"Maria is hands down the most kind caring and smart teacher you could ask for. She caters lessons for your exact needs and is always flexible with my schedule. I've been working with her over a year now and I continuously enjoy our classes each time. She has the patience of a saint and makes me want to learn as much as I can."
- Shannon
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"Maria is simply amazing. She teaches my son, and me weekly. I was looking for a teacher that spoke 'true' Spanish from Spain with NO slang. She is from Spain and is very penitent as we learn to read, write and speak. Her rates are good, and her Spanish lessons are wonderful. My son and I are at different levels of reading, speaking and writing. She adjusts her plans with us as required. We love having Maria as a teacher and someone we can call a friend."
- Tracy
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"Señora Maria is an incredible Spanish instructor! She has privately taught my children for the whole school year and we have been thrilled with her instruction. She brings joy and passion to Spanish and really makes the language come alive --no boring textbooks! We are amazed at what our children have learned; they are reading books in Spanish, writing paragraphs and speaking! It's remarkable. She is very knowledgeable about many different Spanish speaking cultures and has shared this with our family as well. Her positive energy, years of experience and personalized approach with her students make her a fantastic teacher. We are very grateful to have found her."
- Mallory
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