TEC Student of the Month Award

Since beginning his studies at Tierra two years ago, Matthew has catapulted from a low intermediate level to advanced. Having grown up in a Spanish speaking environment but not been encouraged to speak Spanish, studying the language now is a way for him to reconnect to his heritage. Friendly and open by nature, Matthew enjoys the camaraderie of small group classes and he helps create a comfortable atmosphere where classmates form strong bonds and share stories as they sharpen their skills. Having taken all modalities of courses that Tierra offers from standard courses to conversational, grammar review, and literary immersion courses, in-person and online, and lately multiple classes simultaneously, Matthew has milked his experience to the fullest. We are honored to count him among our amazing student community and look forward to continuing to see him relish the journey towards fluency.

An enthusiastic and committed student, Carolyn has been impressively focused on her Spanish studies since beginning classes at Tierra in early 2023. As a mental health professional and dance therapist, she had the opportunity use her burgeoning Spanish skills to connect with Spanish-speaking patients. Having recently retired, she now has more time to dedicate to her Spanish studies and enjoyed a Spanish immersion trip to Cuernavaca, México where she took Spanish classes and used her Spanish skills to navigate her way around town. An encouraging and supportive classmate, she naturally builds strong bonds with her compañeros de clase and thrives on the social interactions in class. We are delighted to have Carolyn in our amazing community of students and look forward to continuing to see her polish her skills and strive for fluency.

Brimming with enthusiasm for learning Spanish, Kelly’s consistency in her studies since she started out as Beginner 1 student one year ago has already paid off. Analytical in nature, Kelly instictually prods into the language, seeking to understand the logic of how every structure works and asking the questions that help reveal nuance and deepen everyone’s understanding. Motivated to learn Spanish by her desire to communicate with her in-laws and extended family in their native language, Kelly shows sincere interest in not only mastering the language but also gaining insight into cultural tendencies and manifestations. A supportive and empathetic classmate, she forms positive relationships with all of her compañeros and helps foment a positive social environment in the classroom. We are delighted to count Kelly as part of our amazing student community and can’t wait to continue to see her march on the path toward fluency!