Q:   How can I benefit from your services? 

A: As an individual, you will enjoy greater ease in the language and culture that will benefit you on several levels. If your work brings you in contact with Spanish-speaking clients, you will communicate with greater confidence, with a broader repertoire in the language and a deeper connection to the culture . If you are a traveler, your language skills will open the door to interacting on a new level with speakers of the language, affording you a window into the culture that will transform your experience dramatically.

As an organization, you and your staff will acquire language and cultural competency, and gain the ability to effectively communicate with your Spanish-speaking clients locally and/or globally. You will deepen your understanding of cultural differences and nuance, thus increasing your capacity to exercise cultural awareness and competency in meeting the needs of your clients.

Q:   What can I expect from a language and culture session with you?

A: From the moment you walk in the door, you will be speaking the language, and you will be amazed at how enjoyable and empowering it is! You will engage with the language and culture immediately in a communicative and embodied way, using language that is grounded in relevant up-to-the-minute cultural content.

Because language and culture are alive and constantly evolving, as are your needs, your sessions are customized according to your interests, goals, level, and learning style. You will engage in guided conversation and roleplaying, watch and discuss short video clips, listen to songs, and explore timely cultural issues as you use the language in an authentic and relevant way. If you are really adventuresome, ask me about learning language through singing and salsa dancing--you can learn those verb tenses joyfully and effortlessly by listening and dancing to Marc Antony or singing along with Zucchero!

Q: How can I get your Spanish for Healthcare Professionals training?

A: You can invite me to partner with your healthcare institution or group of providers, and I will customize my language and culture competency training program for your group, delivered onsite at your facility over a period of weeks or months. You will receive culturally based training in Spanish that is customizable for all levels of language proficiency, and that offers you my unique perspective as both a healthcare interpreter and an educator.

Q: How can I register for a class or schedule sessions with you?

A. Register online by clicking here and I will confirm your registration and send you further instructions, including the address of Salón 54 and course texts to purchase. If you prefer, you can email me at gina@ginasconza.com or call me at 510-881-3381 and we can talk about your specific language and culture goals.