Hello everyone, As I decided to learn spanish by myself approx. 3,5 years ago, I bought simple grammer books and started to follow the teachers on Instagram. About one year ago I met Paty, which was a big chance for me to learn this language. With her friendly and patient attitude and high expressive ability I noticed, how the grammer can be easy to understand. Nowadays, I am able to talk without being afraid of doing errors, even I can express my ideas in any discussion themes, without fluency yet, which is acceptable. I am very lucky and glad to have you in my life Paty. Thank you a lot for being my teacher. I love you.

I have been studying Spanish with Paty Ochoa, Director of the Espansol School, for the past seven years. She is a highly skilled teacher, quite knowledgeable about Spanish grammar, and a delightful person to spend time with. All of our work has been online, which is a highly effective and productive mode of instruction. We use primarily Skype and, for the past several years, Google Docs to converse and share information. One surprisingly beneficial aspect of Paty’s technique is her lack of knowledge of English. Indeed, she works with students around the world who have a variety of native languages. This forces us, the students, to focus on and learn Spanish through our own understanding. I believe this is more beneficial, in the long run, than simply learning direct English equivalents to Spanish words and phrases.

Hello everyone, Many years ago, I decided that I needed to learn another language. Since I live in San Diego, it made sense that the other language should probably be Spanish. I started with several books and CD’s, and, little by little, they helped, but I wasn’t getting there very quickly. How did I gauge this? Well, I cross the border into Mexico every month, sometimes more, to play golf in the Ensenada area. It’s an easy two-hour drive from San Diego. I listened and spoke with the locals, and I wasn’t getting it. Finally, one-day, an acquaintance shared with me that his lady friend was taking live online Spanish classes with a teacher in Ecuador. Of course, I wanted more information. I contacted the school and started classes with my online Profesora, Paty Ochoa. That was quite a while ago, and I continue the classes twice a week. I’ve become very conversational and can maintain a conversation with a native Spanish speaker for hours. I just did on a recent flight from Quito to Miami. If you want to learn Spanish, Paty will get you there. Yes, she’s sweet and pleasant, but most importantly, she’s smart. She’ll guide you and challenge you when you don’t want to be challenged; still, she knows what she’s doing. Stick with it, and you’ll get there!

I have known Paty for several years now and am learning Spanish from her. I'm glad to have found such a patient teacher. Because I learned the language, it was much easier for me to travel through South America and, above all, to get in contact with locals. Speaking Spanish always makes me happy because the language is just so beautiful. That's why I look forward to my weekly Spanish lessons with Paty. The highlight was that when I was in Ecuador, I finally got to know her personally and she showed me her city.

We lived in Lima for a few years. During this time I met friends with whom I would like to stay in contact. I noticed that my knowledge of the Spanish language decreased after some time. That's why I signed up for the language course "Espansol". I like working with Patricia because through her I learn a lot about the culture of her country and about Spanish and South American literature. She challenges me with different topics to always learn something new. I benefit a lot from her lessons, also because she always brings in different perspectives on different topics. Her lessons are varied and interesting. Besides, along with the language, I also learn about the history and culture of Latin America. During the weekly lessons, I noticed that after the first 15 minutes of communication with Patricia, I find it easier to express myself in Spanish.

¡Hola! Me llamo Marny y vivo en Vermont EE. UU. I started studying Spanish several years ago with Espansol and Paty Ocha. I didn’t imagine there would be many opportunities to speak Spanish in Vermont, but I’ve been thrilled by the number of native Spanish speakers I’ve met here. With Profesora Paty’s expert instruction, wonderful resources, and amazing patience, I have learned so much of the language that I feel comfortable carrying on a conversation and writing in Spanish. At the same time, I have become familiar with the literature, culture, and politics of Latin America. The entire experience with Paty and Espansol has been terrific.

I learn spanish with Espansol because my teacher, Patricia, is competent, flexible and interested. For me the best way to learn spanish

I have tried everything to learn Spanish quickly. But it was the lessons with Espansol that got me through. Why? Because they professionally recognized what I needed to do to succeed quickly. Of course, this only works in individual lessons. Something I never had in Germany, because it is either not offered or it is very expensive.

I started studying Spanish with Paty from EspanSol School in high school and have now studied with her for around 5+ years! Taking classes online with EspanSol has been the perfect fit for my lifestyle as a young adult who is moving around often for school and work. The online format means that I’ve been able to stay with the same teacher through several moves, and their flexibility makes it easy to schedule our classes around my ever-changing schedule. I always look forward to my classes with Paty as she always has fun and interesting activities prepared to stimulate conversation, practice grammar and vocabulary, and learn more about Ecuadorian and South American culture. Additionally, Paty’s friendly personality, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for sharing about her country and culture, make each class feel like a chat with a friend. Studying Spanish has led to so many opportunities for me, from studying abroad at a Spanish speaking university to traveling solo in South America. Being able to speak Spanish has helped me to feel safe and confident while living or traveling in Spanish speaking countries, and to connect with locals, make new friends and more fully experience the culture. Although I don’t have any big travel plans coming up, I plan to continue to put my Spanish to good use through my job, where I often have the opportunity to work with Spanish speaking individuals living in the US and Canada. Taking classes with Paty of EspanSol school has been the best decision, I love working with Paty and know that Spanish a skill I’ll use for the rest of my life!