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Meet the Team

We Help Students to Succeed in the Global Economy

With proven tools and an experienced team, we guide you to develop your Spanish skills consistently and progressively to communicate faster and efficiently in Spanish in this globalized world.

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Celina

Celina Gutiérrez

Owner & Founder

Celina was born in Mexico where she completed a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and worked in different industries conducting international business. Twenty years ago she moved to Canada where she continued her studies in the business field until she became a mom.

Becoming a mom triggered her desire to teach Spanish to her daughter. She founded the first online bookstore in Canada that specialized in children's books in Spanish and Bilingual. Which later evolved to become what now is known as Speak Spanish Academy.

Celina holds various certifications, among, a Spanish as a Foreign Language Teacher Certificate, Train the Trainer, Classroom Strategies for Inquiry-Based Learning, and Digital Marketing Certificate. In addition, she is currently a TSSOL (Teaching Spanish to Speakers of Other Languages ) candidate.

Her experience in international business and business administration spans more than two decades, and her teaching experience spans more than 10 years. She combines this background to offer Spanish courses to satisfy specific individual and company needs, teaching students of all ages. More than 10,000 hours of training experience at all proficiency levels.

  • SIELE authorized
    examination center

  • Experienced native
    Spanish trainers

  • Spanish private
    classes available

  • Small size group classes,
    6 students max.

  • SIELE authorized examination center

  • Experienced native Spanish trainers

  • Spanish private classes available

  •  Small size group classes. 6 students max.

How long will it take to speak Spanish?

Flexible and Progressive Spanish learning.

Students who start at a lower beginner level can work their way up to a strong competency level in 150-200 hours successfully. Approximately 8-12+ months in a 2-hour-per-week in class and about 1-3 hours of independent work depending on the pace chosen.

Do you want to see results faster? No problem, we can customize the course to the pace you wish to: Regular, Semi-Intensive, Intensive. We have carefully created programs to see the return of your investment and dedication with our one on one courses.

We've been teaching Spanish to students of all ages for over eight years. We believe that learning a new language requires consistency, and there is a path to fluency for students and families who are serious about learning Spanish.

If you believe as we do, embark on a great Spanish learning adventure with us and be part of this growing SSA family. A community of like-minded individuals of all ages.

Hope to see you soon,
Celina

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Meet the Instructors

Diana

Diana González
Instructora

Diana González was born in Colombia. She is a very patient and dynamic instructor who enjoys teaching the Spanish language and the wonderful Hispanic culture. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a Specialization in Childhood Education. She began her teaching career in a private school, where she worked for more than ten years. She worked with Elementary and High School students in the city of Bogotá. She also has experience in Adult Education with different Canadian Colleges. Her most recent training has been: The Dos and don'ts of Post-Pandemic Language Teaching and Microteaching - A Closer Look at Engagement.

She expects her students to enjoy the classes and learn and love the Hispanic culture through dynamic courses.

She is looking forward to meeting all her students and working with them! Some of her hobbies include reading and spending time with her family.

About Diana
Anna García

Anna García
Instructora

Anna was born in Spain and has lived in several countries, including France, the UK, Chile and Austria. She holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Communications, and has extensive experience in corporate communications. She discovered her passion for teaching when she volunteered her time at a low-income school in Santiago de Chile, and began her teaching career working for an international language institute.

As an instructor, Anna enjoys motivating her students, and creating a positive learning environment for them to gain confidence and enjoy their learning journey. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling and learning languages. She is conversational in French and German.

About Anna
Laura L. Velázquez

Laura L. Velázquez
Instructora

Laura L. Velazquez was born in Mexico. She has over 14 years of experience in language and culture teaching at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. She holds an MA in Spanish and Latin American Studies, an MA in Chinese Language and Literature, and a BA in Classical Languages and Literature (Greek and Latin). Ph.D. candidate in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies at The University of Alberta.

Her professional communication skills include native fluency in Spanish, full professional proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese, and conversational French.

She is a fervent supporter of foreign language study, as she thinks it builds bridges of understanding between people. Her main goal as an educator is to create a safe and friendly environment where students can discover the new worlds that language and culture learning opens up.

She is constantly looking for opportunities to sharpen her teaching skills by participating in seminars and workshops on second language acquisition.

She loves to learn new languages, travel, dance, and play different sports when she is not teaching. Go Oilers!

About Laura
Vilma Vidal-Garcia

Vilma Vidal-García
Instructora

Vilma Vidal-García holds a Master’s degree in Hispanic Studies from Concordia University, Montréal, Canada. A Bachelor of Science in Hispanic Language and Literature, University of Havana, Cuba.

She is passionate about the Spanish language, its history, culture, and its growing presence in multicultural contexts. She is interested in the way of learning that encourages a big-picture perspective through communicative and experiential activities.

Her goals are to help students connect our Spanish classes and the real world, speak confidently and make learning fun, rewarding, and enjoyable.

About Vilma
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  • Address

    Speak Spanish Academy
    71 Speers Road, Unit 13,
    Oakville, Ontario, L6K 0H9

  • Office Hours

    Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Sat: 10:00am - 3:00pm Sun: Closed

  • Business Phone

    +1 (905) 815-9777

  • Business Email

    info@speakspanishacademy.com

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