If you connected with any or all of the above, trust me when I say "I feel you" because I WAS you. And let me tell you, the single biggest life-changing decision I ever made was to really invest in my Spanish language skills. Once I began to live, eat and breathe Spanish all of a sudden my travels to Latin America shifted from fun, but superficial tourist experiences, to meaningful connections, lifelong friendships, new career opportunities, and a fresh outlook on life.
It wasn’t always easy and it definitely wasn’t pretty. There were times I felt overwhelmed by nerves, especially when talking to native speakers in academic and professional environments. My palms would sweat and my throat would close, turning me into a much more shy and insecure version of myself. There is literal blood, sweat, and tears in my Spanish and I’m still working on getting better each and every day. Sticking with it, even when it seemed impossible to advance further, was 110% worth it and I truly cannot imagine what my life would look like without Spanish.
Learning Spanish is not just about grammar, vocabulary, and a new skill to add to your resume. It’s a journey of personal growth and transformation that will open doors to new people, places, and possibilities and enrich your life in beautiful and unexpected ways. My Spanish language learning journey has gifted me so much over the past eleven years and together with my incredible team, we want to help you connect with yourself and others through Spanish in a deep and meaningful way.
If you connected with any or all of the above, trust me when I say
"I feel you"
because I WAS you. And let me tell you, the single biggest life-changing decision I ever made was to really invest in my Spanish language skills. Once I began to live, eat and breathe Spanish all of a sudden my travels to Latin America shifted from fun, but superficial tourist experiences, to meaningful connections, lifelong friendships, new career opportunities, and a fresh outlook on life.
Chelsea's Spanish Language Learning Timeline
Content Covered in Basic I and Basic II
Basic I
ABC’s & Pronunciation Tips & Tricks |
Greetings & Introductions in Spanish |
Geography and Latin American History |
Question Words in Spanish |
Colors |
Numbers |
Days of the week |
Months of the year |
Subject pronouns - including vos and gender neutral pronouns |
Present tense regular verbs |
Ser & Estar |
Religions |
Professions |
Descriptive adjectives |
Household & Hotel Vocabulary |
Airport & Train Station Vocabulary |
Buildings & Places |
Prepositions of time and location |
Food Vocabulary |
Kitchen & Restaurant Vocabulary |
Making Reservations |
Checking In |
Ordering Meals |
Basic II
Review and reinforcement of all concepts seen in Basic I |
Posessive Adjectives |
Posessive Pronouns |
Articles in Spanish |
Irregular Verbs in Present Tense |
The Verb “Haber” |
Telling Time |
Traffic & Transportation Vocabulary |
Asking, following and giving directions |
“Voy a” to express future plans |
Parts of the body vocabulary |
Common illness and injury vocabulary |
Hospital and medical care vocabulary |
Getting help abroad in the case of an emergency |
Prices & Purchasing Vocabulary |
Market & Artisan Goods Vocablary |
Market tips and etiquette |
The verb “gustar” |
Discussing daily routines |
Discussing likes and dislikes |
Making future plans |
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Meet the team
Throughout your Spanish language journey, you will be supported by our talented and diverse team!
Spanish Immersion Trips with Mariposa Vagabunda
For those of you ready to put your newly polished Spanish skills to the test we will be offering an optional Spanish Immersion trip after completing our 8 weekly group calls.
These trips will be offered in collaboration with Maestra Dominique Cordero of La Mariposa Spanish lessons and are the perfect combination of structured classroom time and fun adventures! These trips are open to the public but students in our program will receive a special student rate!