Online Spanish & English classes

Puente Languages

with Irene Ayon

Language is the bridge. Let’s cross it together.

Build the confidence to speak Spanish or English with an experienced teacher who understands how culture shapes every conversation.

Thoughtfully designed for Japanese and Chinese speakers · 100% online

Experience you can trust

Irene brings decades of classroom experience, advanced training, and a genuine curiosity about every learner she meets.

TESOL certification · UC San Diego

M.Ed. in Advanced Studies · American College of Education

Decades teaching ESL and Spanish in Mexico and the U.S.—from beginner conversation to vocational and healthcare language.

CETYS University · CECUT · UCSD Extension · San Diego Community College District

ESL, beginner and intermediate Spanish, Vocational ESL, ESL for Nurse Assistants, and a Spanish for Nurses course developed by Irene.

Harman Audio · Packard Hughes · Verbatim · KPMG · Ernst & Young · BAE Systems · NASSCO

Teacher of the Year · CETYS, 1999

Making a Difference in the Community · SDCCD Cesar Chavez Campus, 2008

Bronze Award · BAE Systems, 2009

Teaching online since 2020

Irene transitioned fully online in 2020 and continues teaching with SDCCD today.

“My passion is meeting people from different walks of life and learning about their culture through language.”

— Irene Ayon

Choose your path

Every class is taught live online, so you can learn from wherever you are.

For everyday conversations, travel, relationships, and work. Build a practical foundation and speak with greater ease.

Live online classes

For work, study, and daily life in the U.S. Strengthen communication with lessons grounded in real situations.

Live online classes

Take the first step

Share a little about your goals and availability. Irene will follow up personally to talk about the right next step.