Meet Isabel Pardo Díaz, an Academic Coordinator at AmeriSpan's Alicante Spanish School in Alicante, Spain

What is your background?

• Born on December 20, 1969 in Valladolid. Married since 2003. A daughter born in 2008. Resident in Alicante since 2004.
• BA in English, University of Valladolid (Spain).
• Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish Language, University of Alcala de Henares, Madrid, 1998-2000. Outstanding rating.
• Speaker in conferences (ASEL) and international courses (Teacher Training Alcalingua).

Do you travel abroad often?
Whenever I can!

 
Have you studied abroad?
I took an English course in Oxford, UK. 

 
Which languages do you speak or have studied?
I studied French in school, and Portuguese and English level A1 to level C2.

When did you start/join your organization?
Its founding year, 1989. 

What is your job or function at the organization?
Currently Alicante's Academic Coordinator!

What do you enjoy the most about your job?
Being part of a great team!

Was a person, group of people or organization instrumental in your success?
As for my personal success, my academic director José María Gelabert also was a professor in the Master of E / LE and director of research, as I recall.

Can you tell us about your school’s philosophy, specialty and/or why you think it is special?
Enforex Alicante is located in a privileged location next to the promenade and the beach Postiguet in the historic center of town. The Mediterranean-style building, modern and spacious, seats 120 students. This gives it a unique identity. It is well connected by public transportation: buses and trams. It has a team of qualified teachers with specific training and experience in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

Our students take intensive courses and follow a communicative approach, which allows them to communicate in Spanish from the first weeks. They also receive personalized attention from the team of professors and academic counseling by the coordinator.

Check out AmeriSpan's Alicante Spanish school

Don't forget- our 'Spain Fever' special runs until May 31st!  Participants have until that date to register for Spanish language programs in Alicante, Barcelona, Granada, Madrid,
Marbella, Salamanca, Sevilla, Tenerife and Valencia!  Throughout the duration of 'Spain Fever', we've highlighted some of these locations.  Today we want to tell you why we love the city of Alicante!

The AmeriSpan staff tends to be a little bit partial towards both our beach locations and the country of Spain in general, and Alicante is one place out of a handful that we offer that fall into both of these categories.  Summertime on the coast of the Mediterranean is second to none, and can be the most fun time of the year to practice Spanish with locals!

Aside from the gorgeous sandy beach, clear water, and terrific weather, Alicante boasts a lively downtown, plenty of attractions, unbeatable views, and the notorious tree-lined Esplanada.  Culture buffs can take in the nearby Roman ruins and frequent city-wide festivals.  One notable festival, called the Festival de Verano de Alicante (Alicante Summer Festival) even lasts July through August!

Now is a perfect time to plan your Spanish in Spain language program for this year, so make sure to register by next Monday!

For details about our 'Spain Fever' special ending on May 31st, visit AmeriSpan's Specials and Discounts
For details about AmeriSpan's Alicante Spanish school, visit AmeriSpan Spanish School in Alicante