About Li Laing Language Academy™ 

Learn. Practice. Grow.

Li Laing Language Academy™ 

Meet Li Laing

I'm Li Laing, founder of Li Laing Language Academy™ and an English and Spanish teacher, communication coach, author, and writer.

I was born in Colón, Panama, and grew up in a large family as one of eight children. At 14, I moved to the United States to live with my sister in Brooklyn, New York. My experiences growing up between cultures and later living in different countries have given me a deep appreciation for language, communication, identity, and the importance of feeling understood.

Today, I live in Barcelona, Spain, where I continue teaching English and Spanish and developing educational resources for learners around the world.

My Teaching Experience

I am a certified TESOL/TEFL teacher with experience teaching children, teens, and adults both online and in person. I have taught learners of different ages, backgrounds, goals, personalities, and learning styles.

My teaching focuses on practical communication rather than simply memorizing rules. I want students to use the language they are learning. That means speaking, asking questions, having conversations, practicing real-life situations, building vocabulary, improving grammar, and developing the confidence to communicate.

I also work with learners preparing for English examinations and with students who want to improve their English for school, work, travel, professional communication, or everyday life.

Why I Created Li Laing Language Academy™

I created Li Laing Language Academy™ because I believe learning should be practical, encouraging, and accessible.

Not everyone learns in the same way. Some people learn best through conversation. Others enjoy structured lessons, self-paced courses, books, activities, visual resources, or hands-on practice.

That's why the Academy brings together different ways to learn, including English and Spanish lessons, communication coaching, free mini-courses, paid self-paced courses, educational resources, children's learning materials, and books.

The goal is simple:

Learn. Practice. Grow.

Beyond the Classroom

Teaching is an important part of who I am, but it is not the only part of my story.

I am also a published author and writer. My memoir, Against All Odds: From Fear and Trauma to Inner Strength, explores themes of survival, identity, fear, freedom, transformation, belonging, and finding the strength to keep moving forward.

Writing has given me another way to connect with people and share experiences that can help others feel seen, understood, and less alone.

I have also spent more than 20 years involved in human rights and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. That experience has shaped the way I communicate with others and strengthened my belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and understanding.

My Philosophy

I don't believe learning is only about getting the right answer.

Learning is also about having the courage to try.

It's about making mistakes, asking questions, practicing again, and realizing progress doesn't have to be perfect.

Whether you're an adult learning English for your career, a student preparing for an exam, someone learning Spanish for travel, a teenager developing communication skills, or a parent looking for educational resources for your child, I want Li Laing Language Academy™ to be a place where learning feels useful, positive, and encouraging.

Welcome to the Academy

Whether you're here to improve your English, learn Spanish, develop your communication skills, explore a self-paced course, discover educational resources, or find a book for yourself or your child, I'm glad you're here.

Take your time, explore the Academy, and find the learning path that works for you.

Learn. Practice. Grow.

My Teaching Philosophy

I believe language learning should be practical, engaging, and connected to real life.

Students need opportunities to actually use the language they are learning. That's why my lessons often include conversation, role-play, storytelling, discussions, problem-solving, games, and real-world situations.

I encourage learners to speak early, even when they are still making mistakes. Mistakes are part of learning, and every opportunity to practice can help build greater confidence.

My goal is not simply to teach vocabulary and grammar. It's to help learners communicate, express themselves, understand others, and feel more comfortable using English or Spanish in real-life situations.

I also recognize that every learner is different. I adapt activities and lessons to the learner's age, level, goals, interests, and learning needs whenever possible.