Meet the Teachers
Maria Ivonne Arosteguy
“The Spanish School of Calgary is a good way to share Spanish culture and a good opportunity to teach the language to Canadian children and adults interested in learning. The Latin American Community has the chance to preserve the language for the future generations. I love to teach Spanish.”
Marta Carcamo
“It is a pleasure to teach at the Spanish School of Calgary. For me the school is a great opportunity to share Canadian and Hispanic culture in a very familiar atmosphere”
Karen Diaz
“To work at the Spanish School of Calgary is a great thing to me. Not only do I teach a language but I share my passion as a teacher. I inspire students to explore new cultures and global perspectives in an inclusive environment.”
Maria Isabel Dubon
“My contribution to the Canadian Society is teaching Spanish as a second language to help to a better understanding about the Latin American Culture”
Victor Manuel Gavilan
“The Spanish School of Calgary has been running for the last 25 years in Calgary, and more than 5.000 students have been taken class with us. It is an expression of real multiculturalism in Canada.”
Jeanne Liendo
"The Spanish School of Calgary means a lot to me because it allows me to do something I’m truly passionate about—languages, language acquisition, and sharing the richness of Hispanic culture. I firmly believe that learning about other people’s languages and cultures offers meaningful cognitive, economic, and societal benefits. The school is also a place of belonging—a small, close-knit community united by the same passion and purpose: to promote the Spanish language and the diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking countries in a school setting."
Johana Mejia
"The Spanish School of Calgary is the place to immerse people in the Spanish language. Where quality and professionalism are intertwined for the future Spanish speakers. Spanish School of Calgary is the place to enrich the culturalism in Calgary and beyond."
Ana Maria Ormazabal
“For me the Spanish School is an opportunity to promote and celebrate Hispanic culture in the Calgary community. The whole family - children and parents – can study Spanish in the same place, giving them the opportunity to practice at home together and learn more quickly.”
Patricia Paredes
"Working at The Spanish School of Calgary is deeply meaningful to me; it allows me to share my passion for the Spanish language and culture while helping students learn, grow, and connect. I’m proud to contribute to an organization that promotes the Spanish language and Hispanic culture as powerful ways to bring people together and build understanding between communities. Every day, teaching Spanish gives me the opportunity to inspire, support, and make a positive difference in the lives of my students and the community."
Celinda Recabal
"Learning a new language is like hiking a mountain. Both activities are challenging, exciting and humbling. I like accompanying my students in their challenge. It is a very rewarding experience for a teacher."
Our mission is to provide a welcoming and informative school environment for people of all ages who want to learn Spanish and who want to know more about Hispanic culture.
Fiestas
We try to keep the fun in learning, and have had end of year fiestas to celebrate what our students have learned with music, dancing, and of course, food!
Festivals
Our school is active in the community, and we try to make it to as many festivals as we can - look for us!
Small Classes
Our class sizes are small, allowing teachers to focus on each student as an individual, and our teachers are all native Spanish speakers.
Flexible Hours
We offer evening weekday classes for adults, and weekend classes for adults and children - and we are always exploring new ways of making learning accessible to our students!
Programs of Study
Study plans are designed using the knowledge and experience of the teachers involved, as well as other educators from the Americas. Four Criteria are used on which to base the plans of study:
- Use of proven educational theories
- Taking individual differences into account
- Flexibility in the use of demonstrated learning techniques
- Emphasis is placed on practicing the language orally
We feel that it is vital to include practical applications of Spanish in the context of the Hispanic communities in Calgary. We would like our students to be able to express themselves in Spanish and to practice while taking part in activities that will expand their understanding of a diversity of Hispanic cultures.
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