Hello! My name is Shani Martinez and I am your new English Language Assistant for this year! 

 

I’m really excited to work with the students and the teaching team of IES Rafael Perez Estrada and I hope that you guys are ready to practice your English. 

 

I am from the United States of America, specifically from the state of California. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology and Education, and I want to use this opportunity to learn if I want to become a teacher back in the United States. 

 

I am 23 years old and this is my second year here in Spain working as a Language Assistant. Last year, I was in a small town outside of Almería, but I decided to stay in Andalucía because I fell in love with its cities, the culture, and the weather here! I have been all over Spain, (including San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville) but I think Málaga has everything a person could ever want. I want to thank everyone for being so kind to me my first few weeks here and I can’t wait to see what the year will bring.