Latin American Language Center provides Spanish lessons in Chicago
Our mission is "To provide an affordable, efficient, and fun language learning experience." We envision bringing people out of their comfort zone and increasing their sense of well-being by showing them how to open a door to communication without borders.
Keywords: Spanish Lessons Chicago
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
I have been in business since 2013
What is your primary product or service?
We offer Spanish lessons for young adults, Corporations and online.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina.Everything started at the age of 24 (in 2007) years when I met one of my best American friends in a boring Language Institute. We first met each other in the hallway of that Institute; she approached me with a nice smile and said that she wanted to learn Spanish. At that moment I started with my first student.
After I got my degree in Business Administration at the prestigious University of Buenos Aires, I realized my passion for teaching my language, organizing languages events and emerging people in my culture. Therefore, I took my certification certified from "International House (IH) Certificate for Teaching Spanish as a second or Foreign Language (IHC), an internationally valid certificate, issued by the international House World Organization Foundation (IHWO). I thought in Atlanta, the US and Buenos Aires.
I have been teaching and building programs since 2007. When I moved to Chicago for personal reasons I started Latin American Language Center in order to share my culture and language, teach the methodologies that I applied to become bilingual in a foreign language. These latest methodologies to teach Spanish to come from Europe and I included the immersion program. Now we serve to individuals and Corporations with their language needs.
Adults want to learn because of love, work, and personal growth. We serve corporations that have the need for a qualified, bilingual staff to increase their ROI.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Because we give more personable lessons, in an immersive environment. We teach in a fun, efficient and affordable way. We teach the grammar and we teach it how we apply it on a conversation at the end of the each class. We host events outside to practice what we saw in class with native speakers and with other students as well. Also if they do not have time we advise on platforms online to practice with native speakers from other countries.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
2, one in Lakeview and the other in River North (We partnered with industrious coworking space)
Provide detailed directions to your location
The Lakeview office is at 3630 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL between Addison and Waveland. There is parking at Ashland or the Brown line Addison is 3 blocks from the office or 10 blocks from the Red line Addison Red line.
In River North is at 320 W Ohio, Chicago, IL 60610.#3 w floor. It is 5 min walk from the Red line Grand or 10 min walk from the Brown line Chicago.
What type of payments do you accept?
Credit Card
Paypal
Check
Cash
Which areas do you service?
For Corporations in Chicago, IL and the Suburbs
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Me. Mara Bogado Poisson
What are your hours of operation?
Mondays - Fridays 09 am to 9 pm
Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm
Sundays - Closed
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
That I want to contribute with people personal growth
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
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