History
Elena created Elena Chicago to fulfill a career-long goal of using the TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) method to teach adults a second language. Elena's career began teaching high school in a typical, traditional four-year Spanish program. In 1990 she attended a conference on TPRS and her new goal was to hone the skill of teaching with the TPRS method which aligns second language acquisition with brain research theories on learning. It's a simple concept--immerse the students in comprehensible input using gestures, visuals, personalization, contextualization and repetition. The bottom line is students acquire language quickly and effortlessly. I infused this into my high school curriculum and it was like magic! Students from all levels were incredibly successful, confident language students who were delighted that they could speak Spanish!
Specialties
Have you ever wanted to learn another language? Treat your brain to learning Spanish in a whole new way. Immerse yourself in language right here in Chicago. No stuffy classroom, just good fun. Due to Covid-19 we are virtual via ZOOM.