"I had private classes with Florencia when preparing for both GCSE and A level Spanish and her classes helped me quickly reach the level of Spanish that I needed to do really well in both of the exams in a short amount of time. Not only is she a great teacher of the language, but her passion and amazing knowledge of South American literature helped me decide to study Spanish at university where I ended up further exploring topics that she introduced to me! She goes above and beyond in the classes and not only teaches you the language with patience, but also opens your eyes to the vast cultural aspects of a language. I would 100% recommend Maria Florencia if you are looking to learn a language and truly love the process. Muchísimas gracias Flor! - Annie :)"

Ariane C. (Oxford)

"Florencia spent some time helping my son before GCSE mainly with spoken Spanish. He ended up going from a 4/5 prediction to a 7 in his exam with oral going from his weakest to his strongest result. I was so pleased because she really built his confidence and it was all such a positive experience. I would not hesitate in recommending Florencia to anyone, she was excellent."

Rachel Lambert

"Maria has been a godsend to my children! To my daughter who she picked up from a predicted D to a predicted A for A levels in a very short period. She is friendly, patient and knows what she is doing. She built my daughter’s confidence in Spanish so much so that she read Spanish at Uni! I knew exactly who to contact when my son also needed help for his Spanish GCSE prep. Even though she was running a tight schedule, she made time for us. She is a gem! Again, Maria delivered. She is an absolute excellent tutor and I highly recommend her. She is so good she is the kind of tutor that parents want solely for their children. Get her to help your children - you won’t regret it! Thank you will never be enough to express my gratitude to Maria."

Mrs Irene A. (Abingdon)

"I have known Maria Florencia for many years as a teacher of Spanish and Classics. She is a highly qualified and experienced educator and brings great energy, enthusiasm and inspiration to her lessons. She expertly tailors her teaching to the interests and abilities of her pupils and goes above and beyond to help them achieve their goals. I fully recommend her as a tutor both online and face to face."

Rosemary Harlow

"I met Florencia six years ago when she was doing an after school club at my son’s school. I loved her enthusiasm, knowledge and creativity at teaching Spanish, in particular her cultural awareness on how to involve different traditions and words from different Spanish speaker countries. Now that my son is doing GCSE in Spanish, we are back to her because we know she will help to te hice in the GCSE preparation on a fun way. 💯 recommend her services."

Paulina King

"Florencia is an amazing and inspirational tutor. She has been teaching my children aged 15 and 12 Spanish GCSE and ancient Greek, respectively, for a year. They love the classes and have learnt so much!"A

Ben Bollig

"Maria Florencia is an outstanding inspirational teacher. Both my teenage daughter and I studied Spanish with her for several years. My daughter was so enthused by Maria Florencia's teaching that she received a distinction in her spoken Spanish. I studied Spanish with Maria Florencia both for fun and later for my work. Maria Florencia shares her enthusiasm and knowledge of the language with clarity and rigour. She always thoroughly prepares her lessons. She is an incredibly nice, fun and knowledgeable teacher, with many years experience."

Dr Olga Smirnova

"As an adult who really wanted to learn Spanish but struggled with languages at school, I expected that finding the right tutor would be a real challenge, however with Florencia I struck gold! From the first lesson I knew I had found an excellent tutor, Florencia is patient and very clear in her teaching, her classes are fun but follow a structure that has seen me progress to an intermediate level at my own pace. Florencia has been tutoring me for a number of years now and I continue to find the learning process both fun and rewarding which is testament to her energy, enthusiasm and commitment to her pupils. I cannot recommend her highly enough!"

Rachel Clark

"My weekly lessons with Florencia are that of an advanced conversation level. I very much enjoy these lessons, so much so that I recommended her to my daughter who studied Spanish to degree level. Florencia’s timekeeping is excellent and the lessons are always well prepared, with varied topics which always make for interesting discussions! I would have no hesitation in recommending Florencia to anyone wishing to study Spanish, regardless of level and ability, she is an excellent tutor."

Yolanta (Oxford)

"Florencia has been teaching me Spanish for 10 years, and took my daughter through GCSE Spanish in a single year. She has a deep understanding of the language (and of others), and knows how best to help pupils navigate all the stumbling blocks of grammar they encounter. Her lessons are challenging, but also very enjoyable. She's dedicated to her students' progress."

Mark Leech

"I joined an adult (complete) beginners’ class with Florencia in 2014 and always loved her lessons. She is a very energetic and imaginative teacher who is incredibly engaging and great at what she does. I now love speaking (pretty passable/intermediate level) Spanish. Florencia also tutored my sons at GCSE and A Level Spanish and they both really enjoyed her classes and got great results. I would not hesitate to recommend Florencia." 

Clara A. (Oxford)

"Maria Florencia taught me Spanish in a small group for several years. I am over 70 with a terrible memory, but Maria Florencia's patience and humour were boundless. At the end of a long teaching day, she had extraordinary energy, making the classes fun throughout, nurturing each student's learning individually and knowing how to bring the best out of each of us, even if we were not all at the same level. She is a passionate and gifted linguist herself, and knows how to teach methodically and firmly, very professionally, while imparting her own enthusiasm with warmth. I have heard from other students - of all ages - that she achieves great results by tailoring her teaching approach to the students' needs while making the learning process one of exchange, dialogue - and indeed communication which is the purpose of all language learning."

Win Burton

"Florencia has taught me Spanish at intermediate level. She also tutored my son at I.B level. She is a very intelligent, professional and highly experienced teacher with a keen sense of fun. I would definitely recommend her."

Justine Cather

"Both myself and my daughter have had Spanish lessons with Florencia. Some people choose to be teachers but with Florencia you know it is her vocation. Classes are fun, energised, relevant and thorough. She inspires. Her depth of knowledge and love for her subject is infectious. My daughter began classes with Florencia aged 8 and now studies Spanish at university. Without doubt it is Florencia who ignited her interest, nurtured her studies and developed in her a life long passion for the language. Florencia always gives 110%. She works with children, young people and adults of any age. She taught me more than I’ve ever learnt before. I cannot recommend Florencia highly enough."

Lucy (Oxford)

"Dr Florencia Nelli is a wonderful and engaging teacher to our children. We have had a long relationship with her and we are grateful for her engaging lessons."

Nick (Oxford)