Can't wait to start your lesson? Then, say ¡Hola! to our teachers!
Why don't you get to know our teachers before coming to Xela? Calling Guatemala is not as expensive as you think with the use of internet telephony services like Skype or Voipstunt. For example, their rates are only US$0.15 and US$0.11 per minute. The 15 minutes Spanish lesson on the phone is offered for $10 and 30 minutes lesson is offered for $20. Or you can write to our teacher for $5. Let us know who you want to call or write to and we'll send you his/her phone number, best time to call and payment instruction.
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Name: Edna
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Weekly tuition: Q400 Mon-Fri; Q100/day if you want to take the lesson for less than 5 days; Q25/hour if you want hourly lessons; Q200/day for Sat & Sun (Convert to your currency )
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Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m.
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Education: BA in pedagogy and educational science.
- Professional aspiration: Update and acquire more professional knowledge on educational administration, gender equality, human rights, and especialize more in teaching Spanish as a second language.
Message to a student: We hope to see you in Guatemala so that we can enrich and strengthen both of our cultures through teaching Spanish as a second languege with your objectives and interests in mind.
Why do you like teaching Spanish?
I like teaching Spanish because it's one of the most complete and explicit languages and its beautiful content is very easy to learn quickly.
What are the challenges of being a Spanish and k'iche teacher?
The challenge of being a Spanish teacher is very big and worthwhile as every aspect that has to do with teaching and sharing is the challenge.
How do you make your class interesting?
I think the most important thing to make my class interesting is flexibility and resources that the student brings along. The class should be interactive, not a teacher telling his/her student what to do all the time. Taking in account of individual diference and personality, I make my class dual-directional.
How was your favorite student?
I have had many wonderful students and even though there isn't any specific pattern or mold that I can use to judge my students, those who achieved greater success tended to show interest to learn from many factors including trips and activities, etc.
What do you do to grow as a professional and person?
To grow as a professional and individual, the most important thing is my self-esteem and my self-confidence in my every day activities in social, cultural, political, religious and especially, spiritual ground to maintain my mental health.
What is the best of Xela?
The best of Quetzaltenango is its respect to culture, gastronomy and history.
What would you do if you have only one more week of life?
If I had only one more week of life, I would visit my those close and dear, and I would enjoy travelling with them to the most beautiful places in Guatemala.
What were you doing 15 years ago?
15 years ago I was working in a high school and living happily.
What will you be doing in 15 years down the road?
In 15 years, if God gives me life and work, I will be living as intense as possible.
Who is/was the most influential person in your life?
The most influential person in my life is my mother and her influence was the force that pushed me to overcome my challenges and became a college graduated professional.
What is the Guatemala's biggest social issue?
The biggest social problem in Guatemala is illiteracy. We hold the 1st place in illiteracy in Latin America and the consequences are: poverty, under development, ignorance, dysfunctional families, disnturition and high infant mortality rate.
What do you propose to solve the Guatemala's problems?
The solutions for the Guatemala's problem are: 1) Massive and free alphabetization. 2) Build social and individual concientiousness. 3) More equal government. 4) Sources of job. 5) Sex education and gender equality education.
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Can't wait to start your lesson? Then, say ¡Hola! to our teachers!
Why don't you get to know our teachers before coming to Xela? Calling Guatemala is not as expensive as you think with the use of internet telephony services like Skype or Voipstunt. For example, their rates are only US$0.15 and US$0.11 per minute. The 15 minutes Spanish lesson on the phone is offered for $10 and 30 minutes lesson is offered for $20. Or you can write to our teacher for $5. Let us know who you want to call or write to and we'll send you his/her phone number, best time to call and payment instruction.