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Spanish Immersion programs in Spain
 Washington
Post's Express article "Spanish Mission, The
D.C. area is overflowing with language classes"
mentions Spanish Black Belt as a good option for
those who want more personalized instruction. (January
2006. Read
PDF file)
 Washingtonian
Magazine article: "Learning a Language"
by Kathy McCabe lists Spanish Black Belt as one
of the selected Language Academies and Programs
for learning a foreign language in Washington DC
(August 2005) Refer to printed August 2005 issue.
 Area’s
Leading Spanish Academy Now Open To Children
Children, teenagers to benefit from renowned language
program (August 30, 2005)
Area’s
Leading Spanish Academy Now Open To Children
Children, teenagers to benefit from renowned language
program
August
30, 2005
WASHINGTON–Spanish
Black Belt has again taken the lead in Spanish-language
instruction in greater Washington, DC. Faculty and
administration have joined forces to develop and
implement a curriculum making the company’s
renowned program accessible to younger students.
Director
of Student Services, Nicolas Canales, was enthusiastic
about the new venture. “We have been working
towards this goal from the beginning,” he
said, adding that “when taught properly, children
absorb knowledge like sponges, and their enthusiasm
is contagious. This makes working with youngsters
one of the most rewarding experiences a teacher
can have.”
The
conventional wisdom is that the younger a person
is, the easier it is for them to learn a second
language. Spanish Black Belt has succeeded in making
language acquisition easy and enjoyable for adults.
Now the company’s tutors are ready to bring
their expertise to the younger age groups.
Tutor
Constantino Diaz-Duran notes that “Once children
learn something, they seem to retain that knowledge
rather easily, but it is not always easy to get
to that point. Children require more attention than
adults, and at the same time they give you less
attention. First-hand experience -- caring for nieces
and nephews -- has taught me how to better communicate
with kids, and how to get their learning gears going.
Their zeal energizes you, and you find yourself
looking forward to every class.”
Tutor
Inma Iglesias agrees, saying that “Teaching
kids has made me even more enthusiastic about my
adult classes.” Iglesias also helped develop
the curriculum, which is tailored to specific ages.
“Teaching a 6 year old is very different from
teaching a 14 year old,” she noted. “We
strive to address the diverse interests that children
of different ages have, as well as each particular
student’s needs.”
Spanish
Black Belt offers classes for students who are not
taking any other Spanish language instruction, as
well as complementary tutoring for those who are
taking classes at school.
Press
Contact: Nicolas Canales, (202) 558-5218
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