Nataly Romero, founder of Chocolingua Academy, empowers learners of all ages to embrace their culture while developing language skills. With over a decade of experience teaching Spanish and ESL, she blends research-based methods with a communicative approach to make learning joyful and comprehensive.
Drawing from her experience as an immigrant and a parent raising bilingual children, Nataly creates programs that inspire confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of languages. Her motto, “¡Si yo pude, tú también puedes!”
“If I could, you can too!” reflects her belief that bilingualism is a powerful way to succeed and grow as a global citizen.
Nataly Romero
Spanish & ESL Instructor
Nataly Romero
Spanish & ESL Instructor
Francis grew up in Connecticut and discovered his love for languages in high school. His passion deepened through study-abroad experiences in Granada, Spain, and Chile, followed by time living in Lima and Madrid, where he earned his TEFL certification and taught ESL and Spanish.
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Now based in Montclair, NJ, he is excited to join the Chocolingua community and inspire students by showing that bilingual living is both achievable and an exciting way to connect with the world. He continues to expand his own skills, having studied Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, and French.
Francis Silver
Spanish & ESL Instructor
Francis Silver
Spanish & ESL Instructor
Juanita brings the joy of learning Spanish to young children through play, stories, songs, and movement. With years of experience teaching both in-person and online, she creates a fun, welcoming space where kids feel confident to explore, ask questions, and make new discoveries.
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Her classes are full of creative activities that spark curiosity and help beginners take their first exciting steps in Spanish. Learning a new language has never been so interactive, playful, and memorable!
Juanita Fernandez
Spanish Instructor
