Our tutoring services offer an excellent and professional approach to the teaching of foreign languages. Our goal is to provide highly personalized, effective instruction. Florida Langtech’s programs are designed with innovative and proven methods for fun, effective and easy language learning.
Our translations are linguistically accurate and culturally sound. The clients work directly with a translator, not a middle man, saving time and money. Florida Langtech is synonymous of quality service, dedication, and commitment to success.
Some of Our Clients Include:
- WPTV NewsChannel 5, West Palm Beach, FL
- K-Rain Manufacturing Corp., West Palm Beach, FL
- Zondervan/Vida Publishers, Miami, FL
- United Nations, New York, NY
- Palm Beach County Court House
About the Founder
Founder: Alicia Elsaesser
Born: Montevideo, Uruguay
Fluent Languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian and Portuguese
Ms. Elsaesser, daughter of parents of British and Uruguayan descent, grew up with three brothers in a suburb of Montevideo, Uruguay. Besides her native Spanish, Ms. Elsaesser learnt French, Italian and Portuguese. Adventure called her at the age of 20 and she moved to the USA to join Pan American Airways. Over the next five years she traveled to over 40 countries around the world using her language and people skills and further developing her command of languages.
Leaving Pan Am to raise three daughters, Ms. Elsaesser chose to hone her translation skills as a translator for both United Nations in New York City and a book publisher. She graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science degree and taught French, Spanish and ESL at private schools and Adult Education for over 13 years. She continued to update her skills with regular summer trips to Quebec, Italy, Spain, France Portugal and other European countries. She tutored and translated throughout her teaching years. In 1999 Mrs. Elsaesser returned to her love for adventure and languages by becoming a flight ttendant/interpreter for a private international time-share jet corporation flying celebrities, VIP’s, dignitaries and royalty around the world. Her language skills helped her as she worked with catering companies and private airports personnel in France, Spain, Portugal or Italy.
Translating Experience
Over 20 years of translating experience. Translator of technical and diplomatic papers for the United Nations. Books for Vida Publishers. Translator for K-Rain International sprinkle company Free-lance translations of legal and personal documents.
Teaching Experience
10 years as a French and Spanish teacher at Palm Beach Day School 2 years as a Spanish teacher at Rosarian Academy 4 years as Instructor of English as a second language Over 20 years of private tutoring of Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese 4 years Instructor at Palm Beach State College.
Interpreter Experience
Interpreter for the Palm Beach County Courthouse Interpreter for K-Rain International Sprinkle Company international conventions Interpreter for youth European tour learning experience Interpreter for church services and missionaries