My name is Isra and I was born in Puertollano, a small town in Spain. Since I was a child, it was very clear to me that I wanted to learn as many languages as possible: I wished I could learn English, French, Italian or even Greek. But, unfortunately, back then at school we could only study English at a fairly low level.

In secondary education, I was lucky enough to study up to four foreign languages at the same time. But the most important part of that period was meeting the teacher – and now friend – who changed my life. Thanks to her, I discovered a new way of learning languages, where proximity, technology and an inspiring methodology sparked in me the desire to focus my career on languages. In 2006, I started my degree in Foreign Languages at the University of Alicante. There, in addition to studying French, English, Italian and Catalan, I had my first contact with Romanian. My growing interest in this language and its culture brought me to Bucharest in 2012 with a scholarship for young translators granted by the Romanian Cultural Institute. After that period, I fell in love with the country and decided to make it my home.

A year before moving to Romania, I had my first experience as a Spanish teacher in two high schools in Lille, France. There I discovered that, beyond learning languages, teaching them was truly my passion. Once in Bucharest, I began working in the training department of a private company, while also completing a Master’s degree in Intercultural Communication at the University of Bucharest. Over the years, I’ve also had the chance to work at the Instituto Cervantes, where I was able to further develop my skills with learners of all ages – children, teenagers and adults.

At Avenor, I have the opportunity to teach both Spanish and French. Being able to share not only my native language but also French – one of the first languages I fell in love with – is deeply rewarding. I enjoy helping students explore the richness of both cultures and seeing how learning another language can open their minds and build confidence.

Since joining Avenor over four years ago, I have continued to grow both professionally and personally. It is a place where I feel inspired every day, not only by the students and their curiosity, but also by the school’s strong values and collaborative environment. I am proud to be part of a community where learning is guided by respect, creativity and empathy – values that I deeply share and try to reflect in my classroom. Here, I continue to share my love for the Spanish language and for the rich, diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, while learning every day from the people around me.