One of the most impressive aspects of Spanish people (and I believe Europeans, in general) is their emphasis on learning multiple languages. The majority of the people here can speak at least more than one language. For example, the majority of my roommates speak two to three languages fluently. And if it's not fluent, then it's pretty darn good. I think it has to do with the large number of neighboring countries on this continent that must all communicate with one another. In any case, there is a large demand for English learning in Spain. Yet it can be difficult to find fluent speakers willing to teach, and also expensive to enroll yourself in classes. As such, there are programs established to provide English learning to students without the financial resources to attend private academies.
Living in Madrid, I really enjoyed my work at my school and my outside social life, but I found that I missed giving back to the community. With that in mind, I recently began to volunteer at a local program to teach English to students after school. This blog post is about my experience with Go American English.
