Learning Spanish Abroad

Esther Zamudio-Rayson is the operations manager of Spanish One to One in Mexico. Born in Veracruz and raised in different parts of Mexico, she also lived in the US for over a year and then moved to the UK in 2000 to live with her husband Neil. She started learning English as a child; however saw the great benefits of immersing in another language when she lived in the US. Esther has travelled to more than 25 countries mainly for personal reasons but also as part of her work with a training organisation in leadership and sustainable development issues.

Alfredo Torres is the Head Tutor of Spanish One to One in Mexico. Born and raised in Veracruz, he enjoys his hometown enormously. He loves teaching and has accumulated more than 25 years of experience teaching languages (English and Spanish) for which he has been awarded a Council City prize for his contribution to the community. His gentle manner, as well as his encouraging and positive attitude make him very popular with his students. He has also a great sense of humour.

Testimonies

'I thought the course was excellent. My Spanish lessons were great fun and really interesting. Alfredo is a fantastic teacher and at the end of the week I felt as if I'd improved a lot. It was lovely spending the afternoons sightseeing around Veracruz and having the opportunity to practice my Spanish. The family made me feel very welcome, and it was a great experience living with a local family and learning about the culture. I would have loved to have stayed for another week - I was very sad to leave!'

Claire Burke, England