LLP noticed something specific about the instructors: they don’t just speak Spanish, they have “diverse education backgrounds in languages, philosophy, film and art.” That’s a different credential set than “grew up speaking Spanish.” Anne H from Palo Alto described them as “creative, well-educated, interesting”—which sounds like generic praise until you realize she’s a fairly advanced Spanish student who needed challenging material.
LLP | Solo Traveler
“The instructors are not only extremely knowledgeable in teaching Spanish but also have diverse education backgrounds in languages, philosophy, film and art. Your private classes are personalized to your specific level. I was challenged in every class!”
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Anne H | Palo Alto, CA
“The teachers were wonderful: creative, well-educated, interesting, and just nice people. I am a fairly advanced student of Spanish, and they provided challenging material for me.”
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The program also brings in outside speakers—a political philosopher gave an evening lecture, and there was “an immensely entertaining playwright” according to LLP. That’s intellectual depth you don’t get from someone whose only qualification is being Mexican.
Lauri C | Santa Monica, California
“The program also included an evening lecture from a well-known political philosopher.”
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Kathzvi | Southampton, NY
“The teachers are all highly qualified, extremely patient and knowledgeable.”
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Kathzvi noted they’re “highly qualified”—not just fluent. There’s a meaningful difference when you’re trying to understand why Spanish grammar works the way it does rather than just memorizing conjugation tables.