The owners of O'Neill Language Academy,
Jim and Theresa Gunderson in Toledo, Spain
Jim and Theresa Gunderson in Toledo, Spain
Teach & Learn Spanish™ empowers anyone to become an instant Spanish teacher, even without prior knowledge of Spanish! The secret is in the Teach & Learn Spanish™ teaching, pronunciation and song CDs, the vocabulary & pronunciation tables, and the bilingual picture and word flashcards. Every feature has been specially designed for user-friendliness, organization and fun!"
Our inspiration for creating Teach & Learn Spanish is threefold. Firstly, my husband and I are raising our children in a bilingual home. Now we can give the amazing opportunity of raising children bilingually to other parents, no matter their level of Spanish.
Secondly, we are giving childcares and elementary schools the wonderful option of empowering their own staff to teach Spanish.
Thirdly, as successful entrepreneurs since 1991, my husband and I can now give back and help others launch their own business while bringing great value to children and to their own lifestyle.
We look forward to bringing great value to your life and the lives of the children you teach Spanish to!
Theresa & Jim Gunderson
Founders and Owners of O'Neill Language Academy
Creators of the Teach & Learn Spanish™ Curriculum
Our inspiration for creating Teach & Learn Spanish is threefold. Firstly, my husband and I are raising our children in a bilingual home. Now we can give the amazing opportunity of raising children bilingually to other parents, no matter their level of Spanish.
Secondly, we are giving childcares and elementary schools the wonderful option of empowering their own staff to teach Spanish.
Thirdly, as successful entrepreneurs since 1991, my husband and I can now give back and help others launch their own business while bringing great value to children and to their own lifestyle.
We look forward to bringing great value to your life and the lives of the children you teach Spanish to!
Theresa & Jim Gunderson
Founders and Owners of O'Neill Language Academy
Creators of the Teach & Learn Spanish™ Curriculum
A note from the author & her husband
THERESA GUNDERSON, CO-FOUNDER OF O'NEILL LANGUAGE ACADEMY (OLA) HAS 26 YEARS OF EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION AND ALL FACETS OF RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS.
HER EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS SPANS ADVERTISING, MARKETING, PRICING, FORECASTING, SALES, WRITING PROPOSALS AND CONTRACTS, NEGOTIATING, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING, TEACHING, CONSULTING, PRESENTING AT LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND TRADE SHOWS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING, GRAPHIC ART, DESIGN AND LAYOUT, TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS, INTERPRETING IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH, INTERVIEWING, HIRING, TRAINING AND MENTOR EMPLOYEES.
THERESA'S EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION SPANS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTS, TEACHING SPANISH AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, SPANISH IMMERSION, POSITIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT COACH, TEACHER TRAINER, AND AUTHOR OF HUNDREDS OF SECOND LANGUAGE LESSONS AND MOST RECENTLY CREATOR AND 12X AUTHOR OF THE
TEACH & LEARN SPANISH CURRICULUM.
THERESA’S EDUCATION INCLUDES A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SPANISH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, AN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEGREE FROM AUGSBURG COLLEGE IN ST. PAUL, AND A MASTER’S DEGREE IN EDUCATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WITH AN EMPHASIS IN TEACHING SECOND LANGUAGES AND CULTURES EDUCATION.
THERESA AND HER HUSBAND LOVE THE ENTREPRENEUR LIFESTYLE AND ARE NOW GIVING BACK BY TEACHING OTHERS HOW TO LAUNCH THEIR OWN BUSINESS BY JOINING THEIR COMMUNITY OF OLA SPANISH TEACHERS. THEY WANT OTHERS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE FREEDOM, CREATIVITY AND INCOME THAT GOES ALONG WITH THE ENTREPRENEUR LIFESTYLE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS!
IN HER FREE TIME THERESA LOVES TO SPEND TIME WITH HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN AND THEIR DOG “OSO” WHICH MEANS “BEAR” IN SPANISH. SHE ALSO ENJOYS COOKING, READING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOKS EXERCISING, PLAYING VOLLEYBALL, TRAVELING, VOLUNTEERING AND SPENDING TIME AT CHURCH, STUDYING LANGUAGES AND VISITING WITH HER MOM, SIBLINGS, IN-LAWS, AND FRIENDS.
YOU CAN CONTACT JIM AND THERESA GUNDERSON AT DIRECTOR@ONEILLLANGAUGE.COM OR 651.264.0404. LET THEM HELP YOU WITH YOUR LANGUAGE DREAMS STARTING TODAY!
THERESA AND HER YOUNG STUDENTS POSING FOR THE CAMERA!
THERESA GUNDERSON
CO-OWNER OF O'NEILL LANGUAGE ACADEMY, INC.
TEACHER, COACH, MENTOR & TRAINER
AUTHOR: TEACH & LEARN SPANISH CURRICULUM
SPANISH & ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR
EDITING THE "TEACH & LEARN SPANISH" BOOKS & CDS.
TRAINING ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN TEACHERS WHO ARE USING THE
TEACH & LEARN SPANISH CURRICULUM AT THEIR 9 TWIN CITY LOCATIONS!