SPANISH THROUGH PLAY
Language learning through sports, connection, and fun
Why Pásala?
🎯 Real-Life Connection
Traditional language classes often feel disconnected from real life. We bridge language learning with what children love: play, movement, and teamwork.
⚽ Active Learning
Children learn best when they're active, engaged, and having fun. Our approach combines physical activity with natural language acquisition.
🌟 Natural Fluency
We learn language not by studying it, but by using it. Fluency comes first, accuracy follows. Mistakes are simply stepping stones!
Recess & Conflict Resolution
Supporting schools during recess time
After-School Sessions
Regular after-school language programs
Weekend Clinics
Fun weekend Spanish immersion activities
School Break Camps
Intensive language camps during breaks
Custom Programs
Tailored programs for schools and communities
OUR PROGRAMS
How We Teach
🎮 Full Immersion
⚽ Sport as Classroom
💬 Natural Interaction
Complete Spanish immersion during play-based activities
Soccer, games, art, and teamwork as the learning environment
Language use through interaction, not translation-based learning
🎯 Real-Time Learning
Real-time vocabulary linked to action and context
Professor of Linguistics, Spanish, and English with extensive experience leading academic programs. His passion lies in teaching languages through an integrative and communication-based approach that prioritizes natural, engaging methods over traditional grammar instruction.
Jaume Gelabert, PhD
Meet Our Team
Dynamic first-generation professional with a Bachelor's in Business Administration. Nearly a decade of experience supporting school districts, with years coaching soccer at community and private club levels. Driven by purpose, grounded in gratitude, and committed to opening doors for the next generation.
Gabriel Mancera
Father of four and founder of Pásala. U.S. Soccer C-licensed coach with over 20 years of coaching experience. Former high-level competitor in Spain, now leveraging the soccer field as a natural classroom where language is acquired organically through communication and practice.