Just Spanish 4u 

All of our instructors are native speakers of Spanish or have native speaker proficiency. Unlike many programs, all instructors have training in teaching Spanish as a Second Language and are not just native speakers who are hired under the belief that any native speaker can teach a class.

Immersion, when classes are conducted totally in the target language, works for some students, those who respond well to the challenge of not understanding the instructor 100%. For others, immersion creates a lot of anxiety that may block students from learning. Since there are different learning styles, at JustSpanish 4u we believe that we must teach in a way that does not exclude anyone. Therefore, we use as much Spanish as possible in the class, but it is not a total immersion program because we don't teach Grammar and we teach very specific Spanish phrases for the workplace.

Classes range from 10-15 students. We know that many students would like a class of 5-6 students in the belief that they will have more opportunities for interaction and more attention from the instructor. However, we found that the size of the class is not the only variable for practice and attention; rather, it is the way the instructor manages the class. Breaking into small groups and pairs allows the instructor to circulate around the room to work with individual students on an as needed basis. In addition, we find that with small group work, students can practice with a partner rather than speaking in front of the whole group, which can be very anxiety-provoking.

At Just Spanish 4u, we teach Occupational Spanish that is used in all Spanish countries. We do, however teach students regional differences in vocabulary and pronunciation. Contrary to popular belief, there is not variety of Spanish that is "better" or "purer"; than another. There are some vocabulary and pronunciation (accent)differences in the different varieties of Spanish, but they are relatively minor, similar to the differences between British English and American English, for example. All varieties of Spanish__from those spoken in Venezuela to those spoken in Argentina___are mutually intelligible; that is, it is all the same language and all Spanish speakers understand each other perfectly.

Learning a language is a long process and really, lasts a lifetime. There are many factors which influence how long it will take someone to learn a language, including motivation, experience learning a foreign language, level of commitment, contact with the target language outside the classroom, and time.Generally speaking, although some programs make promises about learning Spanish in days or weeks, truthfully, it takes approximately 2 years for students to get to the advanced level. However, you should be able to communicate in Spanish on a limited basis in a short time learning job-specific phrases who are useful to your everyday communication.