Language Exchange Community
Join a hangout with local Puerto Ricans and expat Spanish-speakers to practice communicating in Spanish in guided structured and casual activities. For parts of each meetup, we'll switch to English to give you a break and help Spanish-speakers practice their English skills.
8 Events
Practice your language skills in 8 different everyday scenarios, such as ordering at a restaurant, asking for what you need, navigating a government office, and more.
Targeted Lessons
Get targeted materials to prepare for each activity's theme. Come armed with the knowledge you'll need to engage in each activity with confidence.
Cultural Exchange
Network with people living in the Island from all backgrounds. Make new connections and maybe even a new friend!
How Does It Work?
Join the 3-month intensive program to quickly integrate into the local community with the language skills and connections you need. Here's what you can expect to engage in during the program:
Prepare for each language exchange event with recorded language lessons explaining the grammar and vocabulary relevant to that week's theme.
Complete language practice exercises with your assigned language partner.
Learn the target vocabulary by completing mini games and language learning activities each week.
Practice your skills with your language partner by meeting up to get to know each other better.
Get answers to your questions from an experienced language teacher.
Attend group language exchange events to put what you've learned into practice.
Network with the local community through social assignments.
You Belong in the Community!
Regardless of where you come from, if you can speak English, want to learn Spanish and make local connections with expats and locals alike, this community is for you.Bring your curiosity, determination, and willingness to learn, and we'll help you integrate into the local community and make your life in Puerto Rico everything you hoped it would be!
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Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Leisha Guzmán. I'm an experienced ESL Instructor with an MA in Linguistics specializing in Second Language Acquisition (SLA). I am also a language learner on my way to becoming the polyglot I've always wanted to be!I've combined my expertise in SLA and teaching with my experience acquiring languages to create the program I wished I had.In The Language Lounge, you'll acquire a new language by making social connections, having fun, and learning about the local culture. I invite you to join me in this movement to bring real, meaningful conversation and lots of fun to language learning. Because speaking a new language is possible through real conversations with locals.
About the Program
What's included?
Recorded lessons with live Q&A
Learning materials and tools
Community merch
Weekly group events
Access to the community
Entrance to activities
What's not included?
Purchases made while out on activities
24/7 instructor access
Parking fees
What are the events' themes?
Making a recipe & ordering at a restaurant
Making an appointment
Learning about culture & history
Giving a presentation
Participating in arts & crafts events
Networking
Asking for what you need
How long is the program?
The program requires a 3 monthlong commitment.
Are events in-person?
The program uses a hybrid model in which we learn on our own schedule during the week and meet in person for some activities. For some activities and tasks, you can meet in-person more frequently or not at all, depending on you and your language partner's preference.
Want to Learn More About The Language Lounge?
The Language Lounge Experience
More than a language program, it's a memorable experience that will help you integrate into the local community.