As an elderly student, I didn’t know what to expect from a much younger teacher who had been recommended to me. As it turns out, Liliana surprised me in many ways and is the best Spanish teacher I have ever had. To begin with, she listened to me and heard what I needed and wanted from our lessons. Making me an active participant in learning the language takes a lot of skill and patience on her part, but her know-how and self-confidence in her teaching helps me to trust the process. Giving me adequate time to come up with what I want to express in Spanish is invaluable. Her explanations to correct my errors are clear and without judgement. And the lessons are always positive, informative and pleasant. What has changed for me because of Liliana’s encouragement is a growing enthusiasm for encounters in Spanish whereas before there was reluctance and even dread. I am sincerely grateful and consider Liliana a precious gem of a teacher.