TEC Student of the Month Award

Passionate about studying languages (and also a French speaker), Amanda exudes genuine enthusiasm for learning Spanish. She is a voracious reader who enjoys challenging reading in Spanish for fun, and has a talent for writing, which finds expression in her creative takes on homework assignments. Naturally analytical, she has a gift for understanding grammar structures and is the type of student whose clarifying questions frequently help reveal the nuances of the language to the whole class. Kind and generous in spirit, she builds great relationships with classmates and is always looking for ways to help others and contribute to making class enjoyable. We are delighted to count Amanda as part of our amazing community of students and look forward to continuing to see her expand her skills and spread her joy of learning.

An extraordinarily dedicated student, Bobbie has made amazing progress during her time at Tierra. An avid reader and music lover, she immerses herself in reading in Spanish and learning about musicians and artists through different eras; her thirst for expanding her cultural knowledge provides depth to her language learning experience. A kind and generous classmate, Bobbie is the type of student who organizes others to meet outside of class for more practice - she instigates community building. Dreaming of retiring abroad, Bobbie is a fantastic example of a student who commits to learning Spanish, sticks with it, and enjoys the ride! We are honored to count Bobbie among our inspiring student community at Tierra and look forward to continuing to see her abilities blossom.

David is a true poster child for a motivated Tierra student and what can be achieved in a short amount of time. Having just started in a Beginner 1 class this January, he’s been breezing through our Beginner series, fully dedicated to his twice-weekly classes. With a stellar attitude and locked in commitment to spending significant amounts of time studying Spanish on his own each week, it’s no wonder he’s making great progress at a brisk pace! A kind and encouraging classmate, David helps build a welcoming atmosphere in any class he’s in and his probing questions lead to a greater depth of understanding for all. We’re delighted to count David among our amazing community of students, and can’t wait to see what his skills will be like a year from now!