Tourists visiting Spanish speaking countries find a need to learn the language and often have a desire to appear open-minded to different languages and cultures. Knowing some Spanish, even just basic vocabulary and everyday expressions, helps American tourists come across as respectful of other cultures and deconstructs the stereotypical American image that is well-known to our southern neighbors.

Also, people who work with the Spanish speaking population frequently say that workplace communication would improve if English speakers learned some Spanish language skills. Others may simply have an interest in continuing education and take an interest in Spanish. In addition, parents seek Spanish instruction for young children in order to provide the early advantage of bilingualism.

Isn’t it time to start practicing Spanish before your next vacation to a Spanish-speaking country? Wouldn’t you like to start communicating with your Spanish speaking patients, clients, or service providers? As a language instructor, I use my fifteen years of experience speaking Spanish along with my extensive travel background and collection of Spanish language coursework to tailor lessons to my students’ needs. I also create new lessons specifically for Spanish by the Hour to accommodate all ages and levels of Spanish.