Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí!

About the authors Jenny Ceciliano has taught language to adults for over two decades. She is currently a senior instructor II and coordina- tor of first-year Spanish at Portland State University (PSU). Her professional interests include language pedagogy, adult learners, open education, and Spanish phonetics and pho- nology. She holds an MA in Spanish (2006) and an MA in educational leadership and policy (2015), both from PSU. Her research has focused on postsecondary, continuing, and adult education, and in 2021, she began doctoral studies in educational leadership and policy. Outside of work, her greatest joy is time spent with her children, Michelle and Joey, and in nature. Lisa Notman , coauthor, is an adjunct senior instructor of Spanish at PSU. She received BAs in English, Spanish, and arts and letters from PSU. She also completed an MA in Span- ish (2017) and an MS in educational leadership and policy (2020), with graduate certificates in teaching adult learners and service learning and community-based learning. Her current areas of interest include social justice pedagogy, com- prehensible input, and open educational resources. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys reading, hiking, and camping around the Northwest.