BECOMING BILINGUAL: The Art of Speaking Spanish7 Mar 2025

14- How Studying Spanish in College Led to a Life-Changing Study Abroad in Argentina with Zakkiyya Chase

In this episode, Zakkiyya Chase shares her inspiring journey—from studying Spanish in college to a transformative three-month study abroad in Argentina. She opens up about the challenges of learning Spanish, adapting to Argentina’s unique culture and accent, and the life-changing impact of full immersion.

📢 Note for Parents: This episode touches on sensitive parts of Argentina’s history.

About Our Guest

Author of No Dream Deferred: Why Black and Latino Families Are Choosing Homeschool
Founder of Empowered Home Educators, Inc.
Advocate for homeschooling and language learning

What You’ll Learn:

🎓 How college Spanish prepared her for real-world interactions 🌍 The challenges and rewards of studying abroad in Argentina 🗣️ How immersion helped her gain confidence in Spanish 🍽️ Favorite foods, cultural surprises, and life lessons 💡 Encouragement for parents & teens learning Spanish

Connect with Zakkiyya Chase:

🔗 LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakkiyya-chase

🌐 Empowered Home Educators https://www.empoweredhomeed.org https://www.facebook.com/empoweredhomeed/

📖 No Dream Deferred Book

https://www.amazon.com/No-Dream-Deferred-Families-Homeschool/dp/0997893419

No Dream Deferred- FREE Excerpt!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wkSeSNm8nsMGRrUEhPYnVqSzA/view?resourcekey=0-alHdYVFKgn4U8uAt72t83A

🔗 Let’s Stay Connected! Follow me for more homeschool Spanish tips, curriculum insights, and fun language-learning strategies! 🎉

📌 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanisheducationalsolutions/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Spanisheducationalsolutions 📌 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spanisheducationalsolutions 📌 Website: https://homeschoolspanishcurriculum.com/

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