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Area’s Leading Spanish Academy Now Open To Children:
Children, teenagers to benefit from renowned language program

August 30, 2005, Washington, DC —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, Nicolás 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 Díaz-Durán 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.

Contacts at Spanish Black Belt

Customer Satisfaction Assurance
Mr. Nicolás Canales
Tel: (202) 558-5218
http://www.spanishblackbelt.com

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