At Spectrum Languages Learning Institute based in Orange County, CA, students are encouraged to speak their newly acquired language skills and interact with the teacher and classmates rather than just focus on memorization or repetition. “I can watch soccer,” Nadia Dorsey, an Italian instructor and the institute’s director, points out, “but unless I kick the ball, I’m not going to progress. Speaking a language is not just about being a spectator but more importantly about being a participant.”
After living in five countries including Italy, Nadia herself speaks five languages and knows first hand what it is like learn a new language. Her travels and experiences have helped her as a teacher as she fully comprehends what it is like “ to be lost in the language chaos of not being able to communicate.” Her love of languages eventually inspired her to found Spectrum Languages over ten years ago while finishing her requirements for her graduation from Duke University.
Spectrum Languages and its instructors fully understand that the demand for speaking multiple languages in this global economy is growing. Equally, with generations of Italian-Americans aging, the demand and desire to learn about and maintain the Italian linguistic and cultural heritage is increasingly important to those living in the U.S.. “When you experience the ability to speak another language, your life’s experiences will be enriched.” Nadia explains. “Learning another language gives you power. Speaking another language liberates you from an otherwise mute world.”
With a full staff, which includes Director of ESL and Program Development, Kendy Taylor, Spectrum Languages is ready to meet this growing demand. Whether you are looking to connect with your heritage or conduct business abroad, Nadia and her team offer Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and English as a second language, ESL. “Our goal is to not only teach people Italian” Nadia states, “but to also provide an engaging and enriching cultural experience that people look forward to every week.”
For more information, visit: www.spectrumlanguages.com
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