"an English and Spanish teacher"

[snickchap]

Hello,

My colleague just told me that it's incorrect to say >

"I am an English and Spanish teacher."

He said it's correct to say >

"I am a English and Spanish teacher."

He said that I have to use 'a' because of the word 'Spanish'.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

SC

[mykwyner]

The only idea I have is one you're going to like: You are right and your friend is wrong. The articles a and an must agree with the initial sound of the word that immediately follows it. A goes with Spanish and an goes with English.

I am a Spanish and English teacher.

I am an English and Spanish teacher.