By David Dulin BBC Sport Wales

Angel Rangel, Gorka Pintado and Jordi Gomez are among six Spaniards in Swansea City's squad

When Andrew Goss arrived at Swansea City to help teach the club's Spanish players English, his first job was to stop them swearing.

The only bits of English the likes of newest recruits Jordi Gomez and Gorka Pintado had picked up on their arrival were swear words.

In a post-match interview after a Carling Cup match against Hull earlier this season, Pintado had to use a translator.

The only English he could muster, was in a description of Swansea: "I like it here, but the weather is shit," he said.

That was tame compared to other words he used.

And Andrew, a self-confessed eccentric and unconventional French and Spanish school teacher with over 30 years' experience has tried to add more useable words to their vocabulary.

"They love swearing, particularly Gorka," he said. "They swear a lot, which I've really got to stop them doing.

"They ask if they can say certain things to the manager Roberto Martinez and I have to tell them 'no'."

Season-ticket holder Andrew got involved after volunteering his services to the club he has become fanatical about.

"About five-and-a-half years ago, my wife died of cancer," he said.

"A month later, my son asked me if I wanted to go and see a Swans match.

"I had never been to a match before nor was I interested in football so I said no.

A FEW TRANSLATED PHRASES Penalti arbitro! - Penalty ref Se tiro a la piscina - He dived No le he tocado - I didn't touch him No lo dices en serio, arbitro - You're having a laugh ref Para nosotros - Our ball Cuidado - Man on Falta - That's a foul Tarjeta! - Book him Tarjeta roja - Red card Gol - Goal

"But he told me it was a very important match, Swansea v Hull (to stay in the Football League) and I eventually agreed to go along.

"It was like a cup final, I really enjoyed it and had a great time, and ever since, I've supported them both home and away.

Spaniard Martinez took over the reins at the Liberty Stadium in February 2007 and has since added six of his countrymen and an Argentine to the squad.

Pintado, Gomez, Albert Serran and Spanish-speaking Fede Bessone were the latest to arrive in the summer.

"Since Roberto has been manager, he has looked to Spain to strengthen the squad," added Andrew.

"I've got a passion for Spain, a passion for Spanish and I've got a passion for Swansea City," he said.

"I love teaching them, we have great fun and they are so enthusiastic.

"The most important thing is that they construct sentences.

"You can go to places like Spain and learn certain phrases from a tourist manual.

Leon Britton and his teammates admit to have "stitched up" the Spaniards

"But these guys are learning to construct sentences and they are communicating more in English.

"We have a lot of fun and they are making huge progress."

Andrew said some of the players were so motivated, they had taken extra lessons at Swansea College.

But even there, Pintado got himself into trouble with his swearing.

Midfielder Leon Britton admits he along with other English-speaking team mates have been responsible for teaching them naughty words.

"We have stitched them up a bit telling them to say something to (assistant manager) Graeme Jones saying it is good, but he didn't take too kindly to it.

"It's all banter and I think the first Spanish words we learnt were swear words."

If Andrew thought he had his work cut out, he is about to start teaching the Spaniards' wives and girlfriends too.

And 11 members of the Liberty Stadium staff have put their names down to learn Spanish as they look to "build a bridge" between the two communities.