We are
A Spanish school
in El Salvador.
A way to promote the Spanish language and the beauty of the land and the people of El Salvador.
Our teachings follow a specific program we call
Learn Spanish
Practice Spanish
Live Spanish
LEARN SPANISH
Our online learning platform and our learning manuals will help you to study Spanish by yourself and at your own pace. This is where you begin to LEARN.
PRACTICE SPANISH
We accelerate that learning when we PRACTICE with real teachers.
Enojoy our Spanish Lessons in El Salvador or online!
LIVE SPANISH
For those of you living or visiting El Salvador, we invite you to Live Spanish with us in El Zonte.
Get immersed with our activities and conversation classes!
What drives us
For those of us at Say Zonte, it’s first and foremost about bringing Spanish to the world. We are the first Spanish School in El Salvador close to one of the most beautiful beaches in El Salvador: El Zonte!
But there is more to what we’re doing with our program.
BRINGING SPANISH TO THE WORLD
We provide high-quality and enjoyable Spanish lessons, both online and in real life. In addition, we equip our students with the language skills to immerse themselves in the Salvadoran culture.
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Anyone experiencing the natural beauty of El Zonte will know what it means to want to make things better for future generations. We believe very much in sustainable tourism. It is one of the keys to giving people from El Salvador a better future.
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER
We’re all on this world together, and the more we can connect, the more we can interact and learn from each other, the better this planet will be. So we are doing our part by showing our corner of the world and giving the gift of language.
Our team
They are not just the instructors at SAY ZONTE! They’re locals, part of the El Salvadoran community and our Spanish ambassadors. Please get to know a little about each of them below.
Alejandra
Spanish teacher (Online)
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? My name is Alejandra and I’ve been teaching Spanish and English for almost 10 years. As a teacher, my short term goal is to provide students with skills to communicate effectively and develop an enthusiasm for learning. My long term goal is to connect people through language so they can have intercultural experiences.
Rafael
Spanish teacher (El Zonte)
My name is Rafael Menéndez; I have a degree in education with a major in Language and Literature. I love meeting people, socializing, chatting, and exchanging ideas. I am passionate about literature, and I have felt attracted to it since I was a child. You can count on me if you want to know more about El Salvador or have a good chat about history, poetry, or chess while we practice the Spanish language.
Camilla
Spanish Teacher (Online)
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? My name is Camilla and I live in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. I am a primary school teacher and work in a public school since three years. I love teaching younger kids and put a lot of passion in it. If you want your kids to learn and improve their Spanish, please let me know and write me a message!
Lilian
Spanish teacher (Online)
¡Hola!! Please call me Lily. I have taught Spanish for over 14 years, teaching virtual and face-to-face classes to foreigners in El Salvador and other countries. I worked as a Language and Culture Facilitator, guiding Peace Corps volunteers in El Salvador for ten years. I love teaching Spanish and especially the culture of my beautiful El Salvador.
William
Spanish teacher (El Zonte)
¿Cómo estás? My name is William and I am from Julupe, which is a small village close to El Zonte. I studied to be an English teacher and I work since 2018 as a Spanish teacher with this project. After teaching Spanish to more than 50 students from all over the worked, I realized that everyone is different. I like that challenge and I love teaching Spanish!
Silvia
Spanish Teacher (El Zonte)
¡Qué ondas! My name is Silvia and I am part of this project since the very beginning. I am not only a Spanish teacher but also responsible for the daily management of this project. I love that I can develop my skills and get to know different people from all over the world.
Karilyn
Spanish Teacher (Online)
¡Hola! Mi nombre es Karilyn and I live in Suchitoto. I’ve worked as a Spanish teacher for 12 years with levels from beginner to advanced. I have also worked with children and adults, with small groups, and individually. I enjoy teaching so much because I also learn incredibly from my students and at the same time has allowed me to better project my own culture.
Roxana
Spanish Teacher (Online)
Hello! I am Roxana Peñate, and I am happy to be here to help you learn or improve your Spanish language. I am a teacher and have been teaching for 20 years at bilingual schools here in El Salvador. I am here waiting for you to be part of this wonderful journey into Spanish – let’s discover what it brings to us!
Marisol
Spanish Teacher (El Zonte)
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? My name is Marisol, and I live here in El Zonte. I joined the SAYZONTE Team in 2021 because I discovered that I love teaching Spanish and want to help develop the project. Also, I can continue to work on my professional career. My long-term goal is to improve my skills more and more to get even better in my work in the tourism sector.
Beatriz
Spanish Teacher (Online)
Hello! My name is Beatriz and I am from Suchitoto. I have been teaching Spanish for 10 years with different levels. I have had the experience of teaching the Spanish language to students of different countries with different interests.
Being a Spanish teacher has allowed me to get to know the culture of other countries and to see life in a different way.
Marta
Spanish Teacher (Online)
Hello! My name is Marta Cortez and I live in Suchitoto, El Salvador. I have been a Spanish teacher for 12 years. I have taught in personalized and group classes. My students are from different countries with different interests, ages, and levels. Teaching Spanish has allowed me to see life differently, and for many other reasons, I enjoy teaching it. It would be a pleasure to help you improve your Spanish.
Andrea
Spanish Teacher (Online)
¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? My name is Andrea, and I’ve been teaching Spanish and English for almost five years to students from all over the world and young kids here in El Salvador. With more than 1000 lessons taught online, I still don’t feel tired of being a Spanish teacher – I love it!
Helen
Spanish Teacher (El Zonte)
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás? My name is Helen, and I live here in Playa El Zonte. I joined the SAYZONTE Team in 2021 because I discovered that learning something new can broaden your horizons – learning Spanish, for example. My long-term goal is to improve my skills more and more to get even better in my work in the tourism sector.
Camilo
Co-Founder
Hi! My name is Camilo and I am from San Salvador, El Salvador. Since my years as a teenager I feel deeply connected to my favorite place on earth: El Zonte. Founding this project in 2017 together with Henning was my way to give something back to my beloved country and the El Zonte community. SAY ZONTE!
Henning
Co-Founder
Hi! I am Henning and I am from Germany. I worked in El Salvador for four years and fell in love with a place called “El Zonte”. Realizing that this country deserves better opportunities for the people living here, I founded this project together with my Salvadoran friend Camilo: SAY ZONTE! was born.
Our School
Spanish Lessons in El Salvador
Since 2017 SAY ZONTE! has been giving the gift of Spanish to visitors and virtual attendees through a project initially titled the “Spanish School El Zonte.”
Those early days were simple. Lessons were held in El Zonte, with students sitting under a palm tree. Though a humble beginning, we’ve taught students from all over the world and continue to work hard to introduce even more.
Our on-site classes are conducted from the Palo Verde Hotel and the Hostel Esencia Nativa in El Zonte.
If you’d like to hear more about the school or have any questions, you can reach us here.
What do our students say?
Take it from those who have come to SAY ZONTE! to learn Spanish from us. In their success and in watching their language skills grow, we take such pride. These are their stories about learning Spanish at SAY ZONTE
Marleen
Germany
Silvia is a great teacher, and I improved my Spanish a lot with her. It only took me two weeks of hard but enjoyable work with her to significantly get closer to being fluent in Spanish. Thanks, SAY ZONTE!
Antony
USA
I had doubts over some specific topics of Spanish grammar when I decided to take some classes with SAY ZONTE! Also, I need conversation practice! It was worth every single penny I spent.
¡Muchas gracias!
Michel
Czech Republik
I didn’t plan to take Spanish lessons in El Zonte at first, but it was a great decision to improve my Spanish with SAY ZONTE! I feel more comfortable speaking Spanish now, and I realized that it’s not that hard as I thought.
Peta
New Zealand
I stayed for two months in El Salvador, and I wanted to leave the country with better Spanish than I spoke before. Mission 100% accomplished! Thanks, SAY ZONTE!
Chris
Germany
To be honest: I wouldn’t say I like studying languages. But I think it’s necessary to learn some basics if you are in a foreign country. I did with SAY ZONTE! -and it was way more fun than I thought!
We’d love to hear from you.
Nos encataría escuchar de ti.
If you want to learn Spanish with us, please don’t hesitate to write us a message.
Connect with us!
¡Conéctate con nosotros!
