Meet the Team
I'm JP Villanueva, SpanishPod's lead teacher. My passion for teaching and learning Spanish extends further than just language study; Spanish is a language of vibrant cultures, exotic foods, and warm, friendly people all over the globe.
I grew up in Seattle, and have studied all over the world, including France, Italy, Mexico, Guatemala, and China. I am now based in Shanghai, China, where I study Mandarin Chinese and produce the SpanishPod podcasts, videos, and materials that so many SpanishPod users have come to depend on!
I have an MA in Romance Linguistics from the University of Michigan, and have taught Spanish and French at both the high school and university level. It's so exciting to be able to share my learning and teaching experience with you here.
At SpanishPod, you'll hear me co-hosting all lessons from Newbie level up to Upper-Intermediate with my wonderful colleague Liliana from Mexico. You'll hear Liliana on the Advanced level lessons, as well, joined by Estibalitz, our lovely colleague from Spain's Basque Country. The whole team, including Leonardo, get involved with our entertaining Extra series, Del Taco al Tango, ¿Qué pasa? and Pa' que sepas, as well as the videos Cooking with Tabasco and La clave:SpanishPod's Video Grammar Review.
I hope that I can help you as you pursue your studies, and I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have!
Welcome to SpanishPod - and good luck with your studies!
