Teacher spotlight: Meet Luis González
How would it be a Spanish school without teachers?
How would it be Learn More than Spanish without its magnificent team?
In our blog, we have been talking about the Spanish language, about the Colombian culture and about Bogota city.
Our goal at LMTS is not only to help you learn Spanish but that you get to know the authenticity of Colombia and its people. We want you to feel close to us; to our country, our traditions and our language.
LMTS is more than just a Spanish school, it’s a place where all cultures converge, it’s a place where people feel at home while learning a language.
Nothing we do would it be possible without the outstanding job of our teachers and the administrative team.
We know many of you wanted to visit us during 2020 but due to the pandemic, it wasn’t possible. Instead, many of you have decided to start – or continue- learning Spanish online.
You have had the opportunity to interact with some of our teachers but you still don’t know all the team.
That’s why we have started a series of short articles in which we introduce you to the LMTS family (i.e. teachers, administrative team and students).
Let’s start with one of our teachers.
Meet Luis González, he is not only one of our Spanish language teachers but he is also our academic coordinator.
Luis has been working at LMTS since 2017 and he loves working with us.
Luis says:
“What I like about my job is that there is a very positive and calm atmosphere.
This allows us to develop new strategies, to do research, and to do different things to improve academic processes. To improve students’ experiences and for them to have good results in learning Spanish.
I also like that there is a great work team. That allows us to grow constantly, both as a school and as a person.
It’s really like a family, and I like that a lot.“
Once all borders are open and it is safer to travel, we hope to see you in Bogota!
Script & Translation Video
¿Qué te gusta hacer?
Me llamo Luis González, soy profesor de español aquí en Colombia.
Me gusta leer, me gusta hacer algo de ejercicio, montar en bicicleta.
What do you like to do?
My name is Luis González, I am a Spanish teacher here in Colombia.
I like reading, I like exercising, I like cycling.
¿Qué haces en Learn More than Spanish?
En Learn More Than Spanish, yo soy profesor de español y soy coordinador académico desde el 2017
What do you do at Learn More than Spanish?
At Learn More Than Spanish, I am a Spanish teacher and academic coordinator since 2017.
¿Qué es Learn More Than Spanish para ti?
Para mí, Learn More Than Spanish es un lugar de trabajo donde las personas pueden sentirse cómodas, bienvenidas, recibidas.
Es un lugar donde yo puedo desarrollar habilidades, investigar, hacer diferentes cosas. Por eso me gusta.
What is Learn More Than Spanish for you?
For me, Learn More Than Spanish is a workplace where people feel comfortable and welcomed.
It’s a place where I can develop new skills, do research, and do different things. That’s why I like it.
¿Por qué Learn More Than Spanish es diferente?
En mi opinión, es diferente porque es una escuela que se adapta mucho a las necesidades de los estudiantes.
Es una escuela muy flexible, se adapta a los horarios.
Tiene diferentes formas de hacer que el estudiante sienta que es una buena experiencia para él.
También, porque es muy organizada. En mi experiencia trabajando en otras escuelas y en otros lugares enseñando español he visto que hay mucha organización académica, en los temas, hay contenidos muy claros.
Eso me parece muy importante, por eso me parece a mi que les diferente la escuela de otros lugares.
Why is Learn More Than Spanish different?
In my opinion, it is different because it is a school that adapts to the needs of the students.
It is a very flexible school, it adapts to everyone’s schedules.
It has different ways of making the student feel that it is a good experience for him, or for her.
Also, because it is well organized. In my experience -working in other schools and in other places teaching Spanish-, I’ve seen they are well organized academically with regards to the subjects. Their content program is very clear.
That’s very important to me. And, that’s why I think the school is different from other places.
¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de Learn More Than Spanish?
Lo que me gusta de mi trabajo es que hay un ambiente muy positivo, muy tranquilo.
Eso permite desarrollar estrategias, investigar, hacer cosas diferentes para mejorar los procesos académicos, para mejorar las experiencias de los estudiantes y para que ellos tengan muy buenos resultados aprendiendo español.
Me gusta también que hay un muy buen equipo de trabajo y eso nos permite crecer todo el tiempo como escuela, como personas.
Es como una familia realmente, entonces me gusta mucho.
Me gusta eso de mi lugar de trabajo.
What do you like most about Learn More Than Spanish?
What I like about my job is that there is a very positive and calm atmosphere.
This allows us to develop new strategies, to do research, and to do different things to improve academic processes. To improve students’ experiences and for them to have good results in learning Spanish.
I also like that there is a great work team. That allows us to grow constantly, both as a school and as a person.
It’s really like a family, and I like that a lot.
That’s what I like about my workplace.
¿Qué te gusta de Colombia?
De Colombia me gusta mucho que es un país muy grande. Es un país con una diversidad de personas, de culturas.
Es un país muy rico en muchos sentidos. Es un país que tiene una calidad de gente muy buena, es muy amable. La gente siempre trata de ayudar.
Y también me gustan muchas cosas, la gastronomía, los paisajes.
Colombia es un país que tiene todos los climas.
Es un país muy chévere, me gusta mucho.
What do you like about Colombia?
What I like about Colombia is that it’s a big country. It is a country with a large diversity of cultures and people.
It is a very rich country in many ways. It is a country that has good and warm people. Colombians are friendly; people always try to help.
I also like many other things such as its gastronomy and landscapes.
Colombia is a country that has all climates.
It is a very cool country, I like it a lot.
¿Qué te gusta de Bogotá?
Lo que más me gusta de Bogotá es que es una ciudad que siempre está en movimiento.
Es una ciudad donde hay mucha cultura, hay muchas cosas para hacer.
Siempre hay algo que hacer, hay museos, hay tiendas, zona histórica, zona cultural. Siempre hay algo para hacer.
Me gusta también, principalmente, el clima porque casi siempre es el mismo.
No tenemos estaciones entonces eso es muy bueno porque es muy tranquilo, no hace tanto frío o tanto calor. eso a mi me gusta mucho.
Y sí, la comida es muy rica.
En Bogotá hay una variedad de comida muy grande.
Hay comida de todos los países; hay comida colombiana, peruana, asiática, de todos los lugares porque es la capital.
Entonces, bueno, eso es lo que a mi me gusta de Bogotá.
What do you like about Bogotá?
What I like the most about Bogotá is that it is a city that is always on the move.
It is a culturally and diverse city, there are many things to do.
There is always something to do; there are museums, there are shops, there is a historical area and a cultural area. There is always something to do.
And, mainly, I like its climate because it is almost the same all the time. We don’t have seasons and that is very good because it is very chill, it is not too cold or too hot.
I really like that.
And, the food. It’s delicious.
In Bogotá, there is a large variety of food. There is food from all countries; there is Colombian, Peruvian and Asian food. There is food from all over the world because it is the capital city.
That’s what I like about Bogotá.
