! Hola! ¿Qué tal? Bienvenidos! My name is Cila Vega, but at Scholar Academy everyone calls me Sra. Vega. This will be my thirteenth year teaching Spanish at Scholar Academy, and I am amazed how fast the years have passed. In all those years I have seen how many students have developed a love for learning a second language. There has been a lot of hard work from our students and even members of our staff, I cannot help but feel proud of our Spanish department.
Our main objective at the Spanish department is to expose your students to authentic language experiences, we are here to build confidence, help them develop language skills, and have fun while doing so. If you have extra time one of these days come and have fun with us in one of our classes.
This year, like previous years, all our professors and instructors are native Spanish speakers, they are high skilled and have a wide range of educational tactics and methodologies. We are welcoming to the international renown language program, "TPRS", teaching profiency by reading and storytelling. We are sure that change it will make the students to enjoy more the Spanish classes.
Some facts about myself: I am from Mexico City, one of the world's largest cities. I had never considered leaving my country, but my life changed dramatically twenty-three years ago. A corporation in the United States employed my spouse and we gave up our metropolitan life and relocated to the small town of Jackson, Alabama. Two years passed and we were relocated in Atlanta, Georgia. Again two years later, things changed and Stansbury Park, Utah was our final destiny. We've lived here for twenty years now and love it.
My small family consists of my husband, my two married girls, my two sons in law and our dog. Funny story: My dog is 100% bilingual!
I have a strong interest in books and I am constantly reading. I also enjoy cooking, hiking, and spending time with my family.
I have a bachelor's degree in science, with an emphasis in food technology. For ten years, I worked as a Technical Adviser in Mexico. I received my APT teaching certification in 2022 and have eighteen years of teaching experience. Last year I earned my endorsment in English Language Learners.
All of these years spent outside of my home country have taught me the value of respecting and embracing other cultures, since at the end of the day, we are more alike than we different.
This year like always, I am thrilled to be a part of the Scholar Faculty team, and I am looking forward to teach your students, make the Spanish learning process enjoyable and engaging. Let's all work together to make this a fantastic academic year!