Back in January (2007), I took a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and while I was there I decided to enroll in an advanced Spanish course at a private school. My goals were twofold: (1) to meet other Spanish students; and (2) to improve my Spanish and learn the local slang or way of speaking.

My instructor was Julio Sivautt, a native from Buenos Aires, who is fluent in English and Portuguese also. And I have nothing but great things to say about him and his teaching methods and ability.

I believe it is a combination of his life experiences, ability to tell stories and his passion and excitement to teach and interact with others that makes him such a great Spanish (and Portuguese) instructor. He’s been teaching for over 7 years now and I highly recommend anyone seeking to take private lessons, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced student, to take classes with Julio.

Julio is a very diverse person who has lived in London and Brazil. In addition to being an instructor, Julio is a translator and when he’s not working, he writes stories and music and even plays in a band at various bars, clubs and restaurants in Buenos Aires.

Julio offers classes in person if you’re in Buenos Aires, but also via the Internet through messenger services like Skype and MSN Messenger.

I definitely recommend Julio as a Spanish instructor because he doesn’t just help you understand things, he makes learning a very fun and enjoyable process. And that’s basically the key to learning a language - you have to enjoy doing it otherwise you’ll grow tired and won’t put in the time to study it.

If you’re interested in taking private classes with Julio, you can contact him via email:
juliosivautt@yahoo.com.ar