Lisa teaches Spanish with an emphasis on building grammar systematically — verb conjugations across tenses, pronoun placement, ser versus estar — so that students can construct sentences on their own rather than translating word-by-word from English. She covers Spanish 1 through Spanish 2 material and tailors sessions to whether a student needs help with classroom assignments, conversational fluency, or exam prep. Her background in anthropology also brings cultural context into language learning, which makes vocabulary and idiomatic expressions easier to retain.

Pre-law coursework at Vanderbilt means Kit spends most of his time building arguments, analyzing texts, and writing persuasively — skills that transfer surprisingly well to learning a second language, where reading comprehension and grammatical precision matter just as much. He tackles Spanish grammar and vocabulary with the same structured, detail-oriented approach he applies to political science, breaking down sentence construction and verb forms into clear, logical steps.

Elsa's chemistry coursework at Vanderbilt means she's spent years decoding Latin and Greek roots in scientific nomenclature — a habit that transfers surprisingly well to building Spanish vocabulary, where the same root systems show up across hundreds of everyday words. She also lists conversational Spanish among her teaching subjects, so sessions move beyond grammar drills into actual spoken practice that builds real comfort with the language.

Caroline double-majored in Spanish at Vanderbilt, so she's spent years inside the language — reading literature, writing essays, and navigating verb tenses well beyond the present indicative. Whether a student is wrestling with the subjunctive mood or trying to nail down ser versus estar in context, she explains the underlying logic that makes grammar rules stick.

Jumping from vocabulary lists to actual comprehension is the hardest transition in Spanish, and it usually stalls around verb conjugation and sentence structure. Grant tackles conjugation patterns systematically — present, preterite, imperfect — and ties each tense to real contexts so students internalize when to use each one, not just how to form it.

Having studied Spanish through advanced coursework, Ryan tackles the language from both the grammar-intensive side — subjunctive mood, preterite vs. imperfect distinctions, pronoun placement — and the practical communication side. His international business background means he can contextualize vocabulary and reading passages around real-world topics like trade, travel, and current events, which keeps practice sessions engaging.

Meredith has studied Spanish through the advanced level and approaches the language with the same close-reading instincts she brings to her English degree at Sewanee. She breaks down tricky grammar concepts like subjunctive mood and ser versus estar by connecting them to how meaning actually shifts in real conversation and writing.

Studying international business meant Alex didn't just learn Spanish in a classroom — he learned it as a working language for negotiation, correspondence, and cross-cultural communication. He unpacks tricky grammar concepts like the subjunctive mood and ser versus estar by grounding them in real usage patterns that stick.

Neuroscience training at Vanderbilt means Jordan spends most of his time parsing dense scientific systems — but that same habit of breaking complex structures into learnable chunks carries over when he tackles Spanish grammar concepts like ser versus estar or navigating the subjunctive. His coursework in Spanish through the university level keeps him actively engaged with the language, and his 4.8 rating suggests the analytical approach lands well with students.

A double major in English and Spanish from Butler University, Darby spent four years immersed in the language across grammar, conversation, and literature courses through the advanced level. She teaches verb conjugation, sentence structure, and vocabulary acquisition by connecting Spanish to patterns students already recognize in English — making tense systems like the subjunctive feel less foreign.

Charlotte has studied Spanish through the advanced level and understands the grammar hurdles — subjunctive mood, ser versus estar, preterite versus imperfect — that trip students up most often. She connects new verb forms and sentence structures to patterns students already recognize, making conjugation tables feel less random. Her experience across Spanish 1 through 4 means she can pinpoint exactly where a gap started and address it directly.

Jeana teaches Spanish 1 and 2 with an emphasis on building practical fluency alongside grammar fundamentals — verb conjugations, pronoun agreement, and sentence construction that students can actually use in conversation. Her experience with conversational Spanish means lessons stay grounded in real communication, not just textbook exercises.