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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Why do you like teaching Spanish?
I like people from other countries understanding our language and I like it ever more if they could all communicate, express themselves and could get involved.

What are the challenges of being a Spanish teacher?
The way to express Spanish lesson... to teach Spanish using comprehensive Spanish.

How do you make your class interesting?
I try to make learning as a fun game to practice. I make sure that the class won't be repetitious and try to teach it using many methods.

How were your favorite students?
I think everybody is unique with his or her physical as well as mental characteristics.

What do you do to grow as a professional and person?
I study hard. I communicate and express my feelings in responsible manner.

What would you do if you have only one more week of life?
Many people would say“I will go have some fun and enjoy life.”I think I have to live every day of my life being responsible and fighting for myself and loved ones.

What is the best of Xela?
For me, the city of Quetzaltenango is the best place in the world regardless of its economy or development. When you talk about Quetzaltenango, you cannot forget the Central Park (historic center of the town) with its majestic kiosk and large pillars that represent the city's autonomous culture. There are also the Pasaje Enríquez and beautiful cathedral. Finally, you cannot forget the city's unique cultures and customs.

What were you doing 15 years ago?
What a good question.

What will you be doing in 15 years down the road?
Regardless of place, time or our economic condition, I think I will be fighting for a woman that values me.

Who is/was the most influential person in your life?
My cousin Minely Lisseth. She is the only person that tells me clearly what's good and bad and she is the one who gives me advices and really listens to me.

What is the Guatemala's biggest social issue?
It would be education as the government invest so much in military's social works and very little is invested in education.

What do you propose to solve the Guatemala's problems?
To end illiteracy, the education must start from home because its impossible to make a change if parents make kids to go to work instead of going to school in these days in the 21st century. We have to educate parents as much as children.

 

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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.