Whether you’re brand new to Spanish or already speaking at an advanced level, these private 60-minute lessons are designed to meet you exactly where you are and move you forward with confidence.
Taught by Scout MacKay, author of How to Speak Costa Rican Spanish, these lessons combine real-world language, cultural understanding, and expert teaching methods built around the way people actually communicate in Costa Rica.
Scout has lived in Costa Rica since 2006 and has taught students in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, and throughout Costa Rica. She has also worked as a translator for the Embassy of Peru in Mexico and brings years of professional and real-life language experience into every lesson. Married into a Guanacasteco family, Spanish is part of her everyday life — not just something from a textbook. She speaks Costa Rican Spanish daily, writes music in both Spanish and English, and deeply understands the cultural side of language learning.
Her teaching style is warm, adaptable, and highly effective for all learning styles and personalities. Lessons are customized to your pace, your goals, and your comfort level, whether you are working toward basic conversation, residency life, professional fluency, or full A1–C2 mastery.
Students don’t just memorize vocabulary — they learn how to truly live in Spanish, connect with people, understand Costa Rican culture, and communicate naturally in real-life situations. From complete beginners to students pursuing major career opportunities through language learning, Scout’s lessons are known for helping people gain real confidence and real results.
Whether you’re brand new to Spanish or already speaking at an advanced level, these private 60-minute lessons are designed to meet you exactly where you are and move you forward with confidence.
Taught by Scout MacKay, author of How to Speak Costa Rican Spanish, these lessons combine real-world language, cultural understanding, and expert teaching methods built around the way people actually communicate in Costa Rica.
Scout has lived in Costa Rica since 2006 and has taught students in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, and throughout Costa Rica. She has also worked as a translator for the Embassy of Peru in Mexico and brings years of professional and real-life language experience into every lesson. Married into a Guanacasteco family, Spanish is part of her everyday life — not just something from a textbook. She speaks Costa Rican Spanish daily, writes music in both Spanish and English, and deeply understands the cultural side of language learning.
Her teaching style is warm, adaptable, and highly effective for all learning styles and personalities. Lessons are customized to your pace, your goals, and your comfort level, whether you are working toward basic conversation, residency life, professional fluency, or full A1–C2 mastery.
Students don’t just memorize vocabulary — they learn how to truly live in Spanish, connect with people, understand Costa Rican culture, and communicate naturally in real-life situations. From complete beginners to students pursuing major career opportunities through language learning, Scout’s lessons are known for helping people gain real confidence and real results.
