* I Welcome Ages 6-15
Hola!
In this class we are going to learn basic Spanish words and phrases that a person might need to use while in a Spanish speaking country, in the event of an emergency, or any other situation where clear communication is critical. 

Your student will learn the following phrases in Spanish: 

Where is the embassy?

Where is the nearest police station? 

Please help me, I cannot find my parents. 

My parents are wearing ______. 

My name is _____ I am from ______. 

My parents phone number is _____. 

I am staying at the hotel _____. - 

I have a medical problem.  

I am hungry. 

I am thirsty. 

I am scared. 

I think somebody is following me, can you please help me. 

Help! My mother/father is having a medical emergency.

My name is ________  I am from the United States/Canada/Other Country. 

Help someone is trying to kidnap me! 

Could you please help me order a taxi? 

Please leave me alone I have no money or valuables.

Could I please speak to the manager or someone in charge?

Could I please use your telephone? 

Could you please tell me where the nearest ATM machine is? 

Could you please tell me how to get to the bus station? 

Could you please tell me how to get to the airport? 

I am vegan.

I have a food allergy.

I have special needs, and need to see a doctor.

*Along with a few other phrases. (If time permits)*

I will also take 5 to 10 minutes at the end of class, to teach the students any words they would like to know, along with helping them pronounce them. (If time permits)*

Some Facts about Me:

I am a native Spanish speaker. Spanish was actually my first language as my parents were born in Cuba and didn't speak English yet around the time I was born. When I started school, I actually stopped speaking Spanish, and spoke only English. As I grew up through Elementary, Junior High, and High School, I could understand Spanish, but simply chose not to speak it.

It wasn't until I met the mother of my son, who is Colombian, who only spoke Spanish where once again I had to relearn the Spanish language, and actually sharpened the skill quite well. As we got to know one another she taught me Spanish and in turn, I taught her English. I feel immersion and having a sense of necessity, really taught me Spanish once again, and fast. After 6 months of my son's mother and I meeting, I was speaking Spanish fluently. I was conversing not only basic phrases and words, but actually complex phrases, and terminology. She was a medical student, and highly educated. With her I learned medical, science, and mathematical terminology. I speak very clearly, and have a knack for helping people pronounce words. For me, one of the hardest words to pronounce is Veterinario, which is Veterinarian in English. 

I will teach your student how to use conversational Spanish, in emergency situations.

My teaching method will be by showing pictures of scenarios, sounding out in English exactly what I am going to say in Spanish, and then helping your student properly sound out, and repeat the phrase. I will ensure that your student understands what they are communicating, along with giving them the confidence to use the sentence if they want or have to one day.

Confidence is key, I know that when a person feels comfortable with what they are trying to communicate, they are more likely to verbally communicate the message in a way any Spanish speaker would understand. The message doesn't necessarily have to be structured or pronounced correctly, the message simply needs to be understood by the receiver, and that is what I will teach your student. How to communicate in a way, where the receiver will understand.

Thank you for considering my class, and I look forward to meeting your student(s).

Mr. O