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What our students say about ABC easy Spanish:

Martha Patricia Nieto, director of ABC easy Spanish , is an accomplished educator who has been teaching Spanish in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area since 1998. Among her clients in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. are U.S. government agencies, the Embassy of Finland, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and a wide variety of business professionals, students, and other individuals in need of developing a practical knowledge of Spanish. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, she holds a BA degree in Arts, Communication, and Journalism from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, and studied law for four years in Universidad Externado de Colombia. In her native country, she has taught college level courses in communications, marketing, and advertising, and has held directorship positions in the fields of public relations, marketing, and social research. Her background  in business, higher education and communications makes her uniquely qualified to design and teach Spanish language courses tailored to the needs of professionals, students, or virtually anyone else.
"Profesora Nieto and ABC Easy Spanish have given me the confidence to travel and conduct business in Spanish. I can’t say enough good things about her program and methods! My Spanish-speaking clients have noticed my new confidence and language abilities. ....The ABC Easy Spanish Colombia trip was the highlight of my years studying Spanish. I returned with new abilities and the practical experience to take my study of Spanish to the next level. Now I’m thinking about Argentina . ."
Thomas K. Meyer, President - Condo 1, Inc.

"A fascinating experience and a great way to improve your Spanish. The people and culture of Colombia are an overlooked treasure."
Perry Province (on the Colombia trip)

"Focusing on conversational skills, building upon your strengths and improving your areas of weakness, Spanish classes at ABC Spanish with Martha have been the best and most enjoyable way for me to learn the language. Gracias!"
Kathy

"The planned activities were great. I was constantly challenged to think and respond in Spanish. Every day I became more and more comfortable with it, and progressed in my skills at a rapid rate. By the end of the trip, I felt confident enough to go scuba diving on my own, using Spanish for making the arrangements and communicating with the dive master."
Bill Stiers (on the Colombia trip)