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"I studied Spanish but forgot it all!"

Learn more about Roanoke Spanish ~ Boutique Language Services

By Dr Elda Stanco Downey, founder Roanoke Spanish January 7, 2014
"I studied Spanish but I forgot it all!"
"Oh, Spanish is so hard, I only know how to say 'hola'!"

I hear this all the time. From students, parents, and colleagues. From people I do not know or have just met. From public figures, or the person expertly preparing a coffee drink, or the fellow mom shopping for the same little pair of pants at the children's clothing store. You get the picture!

So, I decided to create ROANOKE SPANISH LLC, a boutique language services firm that solves all your Spanish language needs. The Roanoke Spanish LLC team works one-on-one to evaluate each client's specific needs and provide optimal customized solutions. 

If your child is studying Spanish or interested in starting with Spanish, we can enhance his/her learning through customized tutoring. Concerned your child is falling behind or not understanding the Spanish teacher at school? We can assess curricula and class materials to help your child get on target. Is your star student ready for more challenging content? Preparing for an AP Spanish Exam? 
Our team includes a former college professor with 15+ years of experience teaching Spanish language, culture and literature at local universities and elite institutions such as Brown University. 

We also work with families interested in expanding their linguistic and cultural horizons. At Roanoke Spanish LLC we breathe and eat Spanish, and truly live biculturally. Our team members have travelled, lived, studied and worked all over Spain and Latin America. Are you thinking of taking the family to Costa Rica or Mexico for the next family vacation? Perhaps the kids are staying home while you and your travel partner(s) visit Argentina's wine country, or journey through Spain's Mediterranean hotspots? Our team can offer sage cultural advice and "travel language" coaching for your journeys. 

Consider that Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in U.S. homes, even among non-Hispanics (Pew Research Center 8/13/2013). It is estimated that by the year 2050 the U.S. will be the biggest Spanish-speaking country, and Spanish will be the second-most spoken language in the world. Knowledge of Spanish is a key skill today.

Roanoke Spanish LLC provides you with friendly, locally knowledgeable one-on-one services. We have a passion for communicating effectively while educating individuals to participate in our global community. From the fun soccer lingo or cuisine secrets, to the enagaged study of verbs and lexicon, we can attend to any Spanish need!

To learn more visit roanokespanish.com or find them on Facebook!