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When the opportunity came to lead a 20 minute professional development workshop for students in Mexico, I said put me in, coach! Had I ever done this before? Nah. Was I a little nervous when I realized every other presenter either spoke fluent Spanish or had someone translate? Absolutely. But like I told the students, I did not fly to Mexico to practice my English. Explaining what you do for work is hard enough in your first language. Delivering an elevator pitch in your second language is bananas. I gave the presentation flipping back and forth between English and Spanish, which got tricky fast. But that was also the point. I wanted to show students the power of having the confidence to introduce yourself and make a connection, even when you make a mistake, forget a word, or need a second to figure out what you want to say. One of my goals this year was to answer a very important question: Does Duolingo work in real life, or am I just playing little games on my phone? Standing in front of a room full of students in Mexico felt like a pretty effective test. I had to trust the work I have put into learning Spanish. I’m still learning, but I think I got my answer. Now catch me practicing my own elevator pitch on @duolingo before I volunteer for round two. #duolingocreator #learnspanish

Taken: 2 Sep 2026, 15:00:15
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