Legal-Medical Translator and Former UNL Spanish Instructor

Silvana C.

Languages have shaped every chapter of my life—from Argentina to the United States, from university classrooms to raising and educating my own bilingual family. I am a native Spanish speaker with a five-year degree in English-Spanish Sworn Translation and an MA in Modern Languages and Literatures from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where I taught college-level Spanish for three years. Earlier, I taught English to adults at the British Culture Institute in Argentina. Today, I work as a professional legal and medical translator, so accuracy, nuance, and clear communication are part of what I do every day.

My teaching experience ranges from adult English learners and university Spanish students to more than a decade directing my children’s bilingual homeschool education through K-12. That experience taught me that no two learners need the same lesson. I begin with the person in front of me: what you already know, where you feel stuck, how you learn best, and what you truly need the language for. We may work on grammar, pronunciation, writing, conversation, cultural understanding, or preparation for a test, meeting, interview, or trip. My approach is warm and encouraging, but also precise: I explain the “why,” offer thoughtful corrections, and help you use the language in real life rather than simply memorize it.

Whether you are learning Spanish or English, my goal is for you to leave each session clearer, more capable, and more confident than when you arrived. Send me a message and tell me what you need. Contame qué necesitás y empezamos. Nos vemos!