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Spanish in Jacksonville Beach, FL

Hola! I'm super conversational in Spanish, but need to take it to the next level and aim for fluency. I split my time between Ponte Vedra, Florida and Havana, Cuba for work, family, and personal projects. My husband is Cuban and speaks four languages but loves to only speak English so it has become clear I need outside assistance! :) I know what kind of learner I am and what I need. I am seeking a teacher who can develop a plan with me for the next six+ months to take me to the next level. I am comfortable traveling throughout Latin America on my own (I can get by with my Spanish), but my business is growing and I need to be fluent asap. Briefly: I'm a U.S. citizen who has been researching, living, and working in Cuba - off and on - since 2005. I currently operate a tour company that offers cultural trips and yoga retreats to Cuba, run a nonprofit focused on humanitarian aid on the island, and have long-format, personal documentary photography and oral history projects in process with the Cuban people. I am thinking I would like to meet 1-2 times a week for two hours at a time, with homework in-between. I know where my gaps are and what I want to work on. I have "studied" Spanish in high school, college, and grad school, but have learned the most through real world experience - but I've hit a wall. I'm an academic at heart and need some old fashioned structure, memorization exercises, and practice to take me where I want to go. I'd love an opportunity for a quick chat to see if we might be a good fit for one another. Thanks!

Sent by Vanessa on 5/31/23