I have been a language teacher for over 20 years. While living in Spain, I began teaching English to native Spaniards and visiting foreigners. Here in the U.S., I have taught many levels of Spanish and English to many different age groups. I really love to see the "light go on": when a student finally realizes that s/he can communicate with someone from another culture. The whole world opens up for her/him!

I teach using TPR/TPRS, a method that allows students to start comprehending a...