About Us

Un espacio donde los idiomas se viven, no solo se estudian.

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ABOUT POLÍGLOTA

OVER 18 YEARS CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH LANGUAGE.

We are a cultural center dedicated to teaching Spanish, Guaraní and Paraguayan culture. We are a space where people from different cultures meet, connect and grow together.

Since 2007 we’ve been working so that learning a language becomes a real experience: authentic conversations, cultural events and an international community that makes speaking flow naturally.

 

OUR HISTORY

Since 2007, Políglota has been dedicated to promoting, valuing and teaching Spanish as a foreign language in Paraguay.

In 2013 we received Instituto Cervantes’ accreditation to
administer the international Spanish exams, DELE – Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language.

In 2016 we also began administering the SIELE exam –
International Spanish Language Assessment Service.

In 2017, just ten years after its founding, Políglota became a
founding member of Paraguay’s Network of Cultural Centers and Spaces.

In March 2026, El Políglota Cultural Center was declared a
Project of Cultural Interest by the National Secretariat of
Culture through Resolution SNC No. 776/2019.

Today we are a center for teaching Spanish and Paraguayan culture.

A PATH BUILT WITH A PASSION FOR LANGUAGES.

OUR ORIGIN

Founded in 2007 with a clear mission: to bring Spanish and Paraguayan culture to the world, and the world to Paraguay.

OUR MISSION

To create experiences that facilitate foreigners’ learning of a new language, expression and interaction with Paraguayan social and professional life.

OUR RECOGNITION

Center declared of Cultural Interest by the National Secretariat of Culture. Founding member of Paraguay’s Network of Cultural Centers.

OUR TEAM

TEACHERS OF EL POLÍGLOTA
CULTURAL CENTER.

Ana Paula
ANA PAULA S. DE ARIAS

DIRECTOR AND TEACHER

Founder and director of Políglota, she also currently teaches Spanish and Portuguese at the institution. Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature, is a certified DELE examiner, holds a University Diploma in Cultural Management, a Master’s course in Cultural Management and is enrolled in Translation and Interpretation studies. She is also a certified sworn translator,
accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for all levels of the Official Spanish Exam. Author of the textbook “Español y Cultura Paraguaya” – levels A1/A2.

Sara Ortega
SARA ORTEGA

TEACHER

Spanish teacher with 15 years of experience teaching in-person and virtual classes.
Bachelor’s Degree in Guaraní from the Guaraní Language and Culture Athenaeum, Master’s Degree in Guaraní. Certified DELE examiner for all Spanish levels.

Diana Pérez M.
Leticia Pérez Monti

TEACHER

Working since 2007 as a member of the teaching staff of Políglota. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature from the National University of Asunción, is a DELE and SIELE examiner from Instituto Cervantes, and a certified teacher of Spanish as a Foreign Language from the Guaraní Athenaeum.

Diana Fernandez
DIANA FERNÁNDEZ

TEACHER

Teacher of Basic Education from the “Ntra. Sra. de la Asunción” Institute, licensed to teach Spanish and Guaraní Language and Literature from the National University of Asunción. Coordinator of creative writing and reading workshops during her time at Editorial Servilibro Paraguay. Spanish teacher and coordinator for oral DELE exams at levels B1 and B2. Author of literacy books.

Norma E. Ferrufino
NORMA E. FERRUFINO

TEACHER

Teaches Spanish and Portuguese as second languages at Políglota. Bachelor’s Degree in Literature from Universidad Anhembi Morumbi – São Paulo. Certified examiner accredited by Instituto Cervantes for the Spanish exams – DELE. Also certified as an examiner by
the National Institute of Foreign Studies and Foreign Language Teaching (INEF) for the Celpe-Bras Exam. Postgraduate studies in Teaching for Higher Education (Latu Sensu) and Psychopedagogy and Neuroscience (Latu Sensu), both completed at Universidade Paulista – São Paulo, Brazil.

Rossana Cardozo
ROSSANA CARDOZO

TEACHER

Bachelor’s Degree in Literature from the National University of Asunción. Has extensive experience teaching Spanish to foreigners.

Rocio Martínez
ROCÍO MARTÍNEZ

TEACHER

Bachelor’s Degree in Guaraní from the National University of Asunción. Spanish teacher, in-person and virtual, and examiner for all Spanish levels of the DELE Exams. University Professor in Language, Bilingualism and Interculturality.

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