Ricardo Gonzalez (educator)

Ricardo Gonzalez was born in Elkhart, Indiana in 1960 to a bi-cultural family of Puerto Rican and Anglo descent. He received his Bachelor’s in Religious Education from Cornerstone University and also has five years in Greek studies. Upon graduation, Ricardo entered the ministry and in 1987 established “Iglesia Bíblica de Aibonito”, a church in Aibonito, Puerto Rico.

However, Ricardo always felt a calling to improve communications between Latinos and non-Latinos on a national and international level. This led him to the create Bilingual America, a language and cultural management institute that has had thousands of students from all over the globe since its inception in 1992. Ricardo serves as the Founder and Executive Director of this company. He consults many organizations regarding Latino affairs including: Gingrich Communications, The Arthritis Foundation, Indiana Wesleyan University, Florida Home Builders Association, The Atlanta Braves and many more.

Ricardo has also authored a very popular e-book titled “How to Really Learn Spanish” and his articles have been published in multiple magazines. He is the program developer of Spanish Power, Inglés Poderoso, Líderes Exitosos, The Real Spanish Path, El Camino Real del Inglés and other language and cultural management programs. He is the publisher and senior teacher of the SpeakSpanish.com and the CafeconMilk.com membership sites.

Coming from a bi-lingual, bi-cultural family, Ricardo has a passion and calling to effectively bring Latinos and non-Latinos together in business and social relationships.

Published Books and Courses

How to Really Learn Spanish – This is a digital e-book that has had over 10,000 downloads on the Internet from bilingualamerica.com which is not considered a high traffic site in the larger internet world.

Spanish Power – This is a Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert Level Spanish Training course that has enjoyed success in the common market. This is an extensive and large body of work.

The Real Spanish Path – This is a language learning tool that has sold thousands of copies.

Inglés Poderoso – This is an English training course that mirrors the Spanish Power course and is designed for Latinos who are learning English.

Líderes Exitoso – This is a six-hour DVD training course to teach leadership development to Latinos. This is in Spanish.

References

Gonzalez, Ricardo. THE GONZALEZ REPORT™ - Latino Business, Political and Social News for Those Who Want the Whole Truth. 2009. 22 July 2009 <http://www.gonzalezreport.com>.

SpeakSpanish.com Homepage - Speakspanish.com. 2009. 22 July 2009 <http://www.speakspanish.com>.

Bilingual America - Creating Clarity in Communications. 2009. 22 July 2009 <http://www.bilingualamerica.com>.