Hola!
My name is Maria Krawczyk, I am a native Spanish speaker from Mexico City. When I moved to the United States, I did not speak English. Everyone around me spoke a different language than my native tongue. I realized that in order to connect with the community I needed to learn English. It took me around 3 years to feel comfortable to make conversation. I made many new friends that spoke English. This helped me learn more. By 2001 I became an Interpreter in the Medical Field. Loved working with nurses, doctors, social workers and many professionals in the area. When my children were born, I decided that in order to help my children become bilingual I needed to change my job and become their teacher. I enjoyed so much to teach my children and others my native language. I am blessed beyond measure to say that I have been teaching Spanish for 18 years.
One of my favorite quotes is:
“If you talk to a man in a language, he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart. “
-Nelson Mandela-
Gift your self or other the opportunity to become bilingual and help break the language barrier.
Sincerely,
Maria Krawczyk
MI Spanish Connections 