Señora Lily Barcelona

¡Hola, me llamo Lily Barcelona!

Yes, that’s really my name and, yes, I’m a Spanish teacher!
I have 20+ years of experience in the Chicago area.

I’m thrilled to share my expertise &
passion with an expanded audience
through my online courses:

SPANISH FOR HEALTHCARE

(Coming Spring 2024!)

REVIVE THE SPANISH YOU ONCE KNEW™

My goal is to spark your curiosity about culture and grow your confidence in your Spanish.

Expertise & Experience

Revive the Spanish you once knew with my 6-week refresher course that will get you communicating confidently.

With decades of instructional experience, I created this online course full of lessons that offer the option to modify to your level.

With my teaching degree and Masters in Spanish, I'm certified to teach all levels and have taught elementary to adult learners.

I LOVE to travel so I structure each unit to focus on a different Spanish-speaking country. I've studied in Spain, Costa Rica & Peru.

Close to my heart is my time in Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala & Puerto Rico. The rest are on my long bucket list!

In person or online, my passion comes through whether I'm teaching little ones or preparing students for ivy league schools.

What Students Are Saying

“This course challenged me not only in terms of my language abilities, but the way in which I look at the world. I feel confident that if I visited a Spanish-speaking country, I would be able to survive off of my Spanish knowledge.”

– Amanda D.

“I feel like my confidence improved not only in my speaking abilities but also in the topics I was actually speaking about. It was a really fun class to take just to enjoy the process and see the progress I've made.”

– Dylan B.

“I enjoyed using my Spanish to learn about different cultures from countries around the world. I really liked that we learned both about other places as well as more Spanish, which makes me feel like a better global citizen.”

– Alex H.