Learning Spanish via webcam a fair trade for all
By Lisa Monforton, Calgary HeraldFebruary 21, 2009
…The first time Calgary radio personality Robyn Adair met with her teacher online, she was given a webcam tour of the school where the tutor works and learned a bit more about the impoverished city where the literacy rate hovers around 50 per cent. Adair, of Calgary's Country 105's Odd Squad morning show, is just one of Speakshop's online students. Several weeks ago she signed up for five hour-long sessions, which cost around $20. "I did a trial lesson, and I liked it," says the DJ who couldn't find the time to take a Spanish class because she's in bed by 7 p. m. so she can be on air for the 5:30 a. m. show on Country 105.
"This is way more flexible. She's there and she's live and you get one-on-one attention," says Adair, who took some Spanish lessons in university, but now wants to brush up on her skills for an upcoming trip to Nicaragua. Each week, Adair can request what she'd like to work on, whether it's past tenses or casual conversations. "She's been very flexible. It's a really cool idea."
Adair chose her instructor based on biographical information and her interests. Each tutor has a posted bio, like single mom Arlen from Granada, Nicaragua who took a two-year course to learn how to teach Spanish lessons to foreigners. With the money she makes from tutoring, she hopes to one day become a lawyer. Cooper says he's looking at introducing Portuguese classes and maybe a few more in the future.
To learn more go to speakshop.com, where there are also opportunities to help the communities where the tutors live.
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• Arlen in Nicaragua who is experienced to teach Spanish to foreigners via “Learning Spanish Online Webcam” program.
• Spanish lessons can be cheaper than most language classes available in the United States. Learn more about it here “Spanish Lessons Online Classes tutors”
start dates
Our weekly program starts every Monday and it offers 20 hours of classes during the week.
However students can start any day of the week.
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