Belgica Collado Casimiro created the methodology of Face to Face Languages. This methodology is based on her experience as a teacher of many years. She lived during her childhood and adolescence in New York, where she completed her undergraduate studies in Queens College. Later she moved to Miami, where she worked as History teacher and completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Miami
. Bélgica worked as a teacher at the Doral Academy High School for three years. She also had the opportunity to teach ESL (English as a Second Language) at Miami Dade College for two years. Bélgica thought that the current systems of language learning could be more dynamic, fun and personalized. This led to the creation of Face to Face Languages’ methodology. Her system confirms the popular phrase "Talking comes from speaking." In following her mother’s example, Belgica developed a passion for teaching, so did her brother, Nino Collado, who is now a leading High School Principal in South Florida. As a call to action and to fill a void in the Doral community, she eagerly decided to create her very own unique methodology. She embarked on her humble pedagogical and entrepreneurial journey by starting her own “passion-driven” home-based education business with just 2 clients as her very first students. Gradually the methodology was refined and the number of students increased until she opened her own language-teaching academy. It is said that, inch by inch everything is a cinch! Today Face to Face Languages has increased its student enrollment to over 150 students. With the support of her family, friends and students, Belgica opened her academy as Face to Face English in the City of Doral, on January 2009. Later new languages were incorporated and it became Face to Face Languages. Her school has become a home and a great place to study; to discuss issues of common interest, such as, the American culture while learning English, as well as Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and soon Sign Language. With its eclectic approach to learning and relaxing ambiance Face to Face Languages is quite often referred to as the Learning Spa of Doral. Face to Face Language is a place where we all learn and connect! Our Language School:
Learning is best when students are self driven and proactively engaged in their development. Face to Face Languages places a great deal of value on team building. Its students learn to share and enjoy themselves while acquiring the necessary tools needed to acquire a new language! With a multitude of enriching experiences, students not only learn English, but other languages such as Portuguese and Spanish. Topics of common interests such as culture, customs and traditions of the societies where the target language is spoken are exchanged regularly in the day of the life of a Face to Face Languages student. Without leaving the learning process to chance, Face to Face Languages meticulously updates and customizes its methodology with cutting-edge curriculum and instructors! Our Methodology
Face to Face Languages executes a proven methodology to learn languages differently. While students discuss current affairs and culture, they learn to speak a new language in a fun, yet challenging and supportive environment appropriate to foster new friendships. Guided by expert teachers, students acquire grammatical foundations, and other language tools based on an eclectic approach that emphasizes learning a new language from a " Functional Communicative" approach, which integrates the four basic skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Our Group Classes:
The size of our groups do nto exceed a group size of eight, which allows for all the students to get personal attention.. Duraction of our courses:
Intensive Course
The only way to achieve an effective communication in any language is by devoting time to studying it. Therefore we offer intensive courses of 5 hours of classes a day. In these courses the students develop and strengthen all areas of communication in order to achieve success in a short period of time. The courses can be planned according to the needs and availability of our students, for example:
Courses of 25 hours a week
8-10 hours a week
6 hours a week
4 hours a week
2 hours a week
