We have been teaching Spanish in the Bay Area since 1988, and have only the most experienced native speakers as instructors. We offer a wide variety of programs to meet the diverse needs and interests of individuals who want to learn Spanish and Latin-American culture, for traveling, business, relocation and other work or personal purposes. Learning Spanish as a foreign language happens much in the same way as learning your native language--by experiencing it! At the MESOAMERICA INSTITUTE, our approach is highly effective because we provide an environment that allows students to overcome their hesitations about speaking Spanish, learn at their own pace and enjoy the process at the same time. Our Instructors are native-born speaker of Spanish who teach language in a natural way. All of us were trained to teach Spanish as a second language, using our New Approach to the Spanish Language. Instructors background on socio-cultural, historical, artistic and general social knowledge was strongly considered in selecting them as our staff. Our founder and director, Arturo Sosa has 20 years of experienced teaching Spanish. In addition to establishing several language institutes in México, Mr. Sosa has taught extensively in the United States at Schools, Universities, private and public institutions. Among them: The University of La Verne (Los Angeles), San Mateo County Department of Education, Park Day School (Oakland), Levi´s Strauss, Environmental Protection Agency, Kaiser Permanente, Lonely Planet, etc.