In 1991, the Madrileña born director of The Spanish Institute, Mónica Fernandes, taught her first Spanish classes in Manchester, England. Her desire to explore England encouraged her to move
to Cornwall where she continued to teach Spanish in a variety of Schools and Colleges. In 2005, Mónica relocated to Carlsbad, California where she started The Spanish Institute.
Mónica's ability to speak more than one language has allowed her to travel all over Europe, Asia, North America, and Central America. She has mingled with locals and learned about many different cultures. Speaking English and Spanish and having widely traveled the world, she knows from her own experience the joy of being able to speak with others in their native language. This awareness motivated her to teach her own native Spanish to other people.
The vision of The Spanish Institute is to share the beauty of the Spanish language and to help others discover the richness and diversity of Spanish speaking countries.
Studies: 
Master's Degree in Education Plymouth University, England
Certification in Education Plymouth University, England
Futher & Adult Education Teacher Certification Truro College, England
Quevedo College - Secundary Education, Madrid, Spain
Teacher Certification Yoga and Medicine The Yoga Institute, India
Teacher Certification Sivananda Yoga, California
Experience:
Director and Spanish Teacher Spalingua, Spain
Business Spanish Teacher Cornwall College, England
Spanish Teacher Truro College, England
Spanish Teacher Truro High School, England
Spanish Teacher Helston School and Community College, England
Spanish/English Testing Instructor Vista Unified School, San Diego, US
WHY US?
We use modern educational methodologies in all our Spanish classes in a fun, friendly and positive atmosphere.
The students speak only Spanish from the very beginning and quickly gain confidence in communicating, reading, understanding, and writing the language. The student will learn from native teachers, and he or her will be able to be understood in every Spanish speaking country.
We teach Spanish at all levels since 1991. The instructors are professional native speakers from Spain and Latin America with extensive teaching experience and with Masters degrees in Education. The teachers speak Spanish as it is spoken around the world. We have tutors all over San Diego county.
The Spanish Institute has the most interesting and inspiring Spanish courses that you will ever attend. Students quickly develop and actively employ their language skills to listen, speak, read and write Spanish. The classes are a lot of fun, and we train the students to talk like a native!
We guarantee your success because we offer:
1. Excellence in Spanish language instruction since 1991.
2. A unique teaching approach that concentrates on enhancing your Spanish communication skills beginning on the first day of class.
3. Native professional teachers and tutors from Spain and Latin America with advanced degrees in several fields of language instruction and Masters in Education, with Credentials and background check.
4. The teachers are fun, charismatic, and patient with every student.
5. A variety of courses at all levels of Spanish as well as seminars and professional courses.
6. A student-centered approach with both private and semi-private classes and many scheduling options.
7. Low rates for all classes and if for any reason you miss a class we offer you the possibility of making it up.
8. If you need extra help with your homework we provide our students with two hours
of tutoring lessons free of charge.