 Gaby
Cerrate - Founder of Personalized
Spanish
Gaby has taught Spanish classes since 1989 working for a number of
different Spanish language schools in both Costa Rica and Perú,
her native country. She received her Master's degree in Linguistics
from the University of Jarkov in the Ukraine in 1989. Her studies were
focused on understanding the methodologies for teaching second languages.
She received her Bachelor's degree in education, with certification
to teach Russian.
Gaby lived in the Soviet Union for 8 years, spending 3 years traveling
throughout Europe. She has experienced, first hand, what it's like
to learn a new language and to travel in countries where she doesn't
know the language. She has lived in Costa Rica since 1990.
Welcome from Gaby!
"Bienvenido. It is a pleasure for me to work with people that want to learn
Spanish. After having experienced learning a second language myself, I realized
that language students need more than a traditional teacher, they need someone
that can understand their needs, emotions, and frustrations. I love getting to
know my students and supporting them through the sometimes emotional process
of learning a new language. For this reason, I am committed to my students and
always finding new ways to enhance their learning."
 Jennifer
Lowenherz - Representative in the USA
jennifer@personalizedspanish.com
phone number: 1- 718-784-7167
Hi, my name is Jennifer. I am one of the US representatives for Personalized
Spanish. I have had three trips to PS and would be happy to answer
any questions or discuss any concerns you have about the program or
homestay. Please feel free to email me. Or, I can call if you send
me a phone number.
Pura Vida, Jennifer
 Nathalia
Sánchez Solís - Professor
Nathalia graduated in Spanish education from the University of Costa
Rica, and currently is a student of psychopedagology because of her
passion for education and her interest in young people. She has been
working as a Spanish teacher for 2 years.
"I like teaching because I am also learning from every student
and this helps me to improve myself as a teacher. It satisfies me to
know that I am helping other people become familiar with our culture
while learning a beautiful language."
 Mauricio
Arley - Professor
Maurico obtained his degree in Philology of Spanish, Theology ,Psychology
and Philosophy from the University of Costa Rica.
"Welcome to our institution. In our "Personalized Spanish" program,
we listen and then adapt our teaching methods to your needs.Here you
can practice Spanish in Latin American context."
 Felipe
Granados
Writer, poet and teacher
Felipe has been working in the field of literature in a variety of
contexts. He is a poet and a journal writer. Felipe likes to use his
experience in literature in his Spanish classes.
For many year he worked on Editores PerroAzul, the most important
independent editorial of Costa Rica.
His poetry has been published in Mexican magazines and his book "SOUNDTRACK" has
received good reviews from the specialized press.
Felipe also writes for "La Nacion", the principal newspaper
of the country and for SOHO, a new magazine from the same company of
LA NACION
 Esteban
Mata - Professor
Esteban has been working as spanish teacher for the last four years and he
loves teaching. He is currently studing spanish philology and philosophy in
Universidad de Costa Rica but his main interests are films, art history, football,
progressive music and literature.
Esteban knows for sure that he learns from each of his students as
much -or maybe more- as they learn from him, that is why he likes our
personalized teaching approach, very useful to him in order to learn
much more about other countries and cultures.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
 Marcus - School
Driver
Marcos will be your first personal contact in Costa Rica. Marcos will
wait for you in Juan Santamaria airport, then he will take you to your
homestay family. At this moment you will be introduced to your Spanish
immersion program... Do you know what we mean?
 Dona
Rosa Argentina - Chef
I am working in Personalized Spanish as chef. I like cooking and I
will prepare very delicious lunches for you. I like preparing typical
Costa Rican meals, so I will prepare for you "Gallo Pinto" , "Casados",
and more, all from fresh ingredients... It is my pleasure to cook for
you.
 Dona
Rosa Alvarez - School Housekeeper
Hello, my name is Rosa. I enjoy working with Personalized Spanish and
meeting all the new students that visit my beautiful country. I help
with office support and look forward to the part of the day where we
all sit together during the morning break to share delicious fresh
juice, tropical fruits and our famous Costa Rican coffee. I look forward
to meeting you when you come to Costa Rica .
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