Who Teaches at CELA Spanish School Online?

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CELA Spanish School Online is taught by its founder, Dr. Sabine Löffler. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from UNED in Spain and a Master's degree in Distance Education, has been teaching Spanish since 1992, and founded CELA in 1997. If your main question is whether the person behind an online Spanish course has formal language-teaching and distance-education credentials, this is the relevant background.

The teacher behind CELA

CELA is a small, personal school, and the site presents Dr. Sabine Löffler as your teacher. Her stated qualifications are:

  • PhD in Linguistics from UNED in Spain
  • Master's degree in Distance Education
  • Teaching Spanish since 1992
  • Founder of CELA in 1997
  • Raised bilingual, which the school cites as part of her background

The combination matters for an online self-study format: a linguistics doctorate speaks to knowledge of how the language works, while the distance-education degree speaks to designing materials and feedback for learners who are not in a physical classroom.

School history and current focus

CELA was founded in 1997 by Dr. Sabine Löffler on Isla Margarita, Venezuela. Since 2017, the school has dedicated itself entirely to online learning of Spanish. That means the online format is not a side offering added to a physical school — it is what CELA has done full-time for years.

The school describes itself as small, personal, and competent, which is consistent with the model of tutor-supported self-study rather than large-scale automated courses.

What this means for choosing a course

If you are comparing online Spanish options, the teacher's profile is one decision factor among several. CELA's model pairs structured self-study materials with continuous tutor support:

  • Grammar explanations and exercises, with assignments corrected by your teacher via email
  • Reading and listening materials at each level
  • Pronunciation and expression practice with feedback via WhatsApp
  • Written expression tasks with personalized corrections and error analysis
  • Courses from A1 to C2, covering both Latin American and Peninsular (Spain) Spanish
  • Start at any time and set your own pace
  • A one-time fee of US$ 260 per level, including teacher feedback via email and WhatsApp and a school certificate

Live online lessons via video conference can be added flexibly if you want more oral communication and personal contact with your teacher.

For learners who want a named, credentialed teacher reviewing their work rather than purely automated exercises, CELA's structure matches that preference. If you prefer a large group class or a fully live course from the start, the self-study-plus-feedback model is a different fit.