Hi, I’m Claudia
Language Professor & Founder,
Young's Global Languages
With over 18 years of dedicated university-level teaching experience and a deep background in mentor leadership, I specialize in helping professionals and students unlock fluent, confident communication across Spanish and English. My eclectic approach includes initial and gradual bilingual support, communication, gamification, shadowing, and real-world practice to make every lesson relevant, emotional, practical, and engaging. Having trained diverse learners ranging from high school mentees to advanced adults, I designed every lesson to make language acquisition engaging, structured, and immediately useful.

Bio
Deeply rooted in the vibrant, multicultural landscape of Houston, Texas, I bring a unique regional insight to language instruction. Houston is one of the nation's most linguistically diverse hubs, and I tailor my courses to reflect the practical demands of its thriving healthcare, energy and corporate sectors. Whether guiding medical professionals through clinical Spanish, coaching executives in high-impact Business English or preparing students for exams, I ground every lesson in the real cultural and professional contexts my students navigate daily.
As a founder of Young's Global Languages, my mission is centered on a simple commitment: Speak Beyond Borders. Succeed Without Limits. I believe that mastering a new language is the ultimate bridge to professional growth, business expansion, and personal connection. Through custom 1-on-1 coaching, interactive group workshops, and targeted immersion experiences, I provide learners with the exact tools, confidence, and cultural nuance needed to achieve total flueny and excel in a globalized world.
Education
Certificates
Doctoral Degree in Spanish
Texas Tech University
Aug 2004 - May 2010
Master's Degree in Spanish
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jan 2001 - May 2003
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language and Literature
National Autonomous University of Mexico
July 1987 - June 1991
40 Hours of Training as a Medical Interpreter
Medical Interpreting Training School
Jan. 2024
Spanish-English Medical Translation
The University of Arizona
May 2022
Spanish-English Legal Translation
The University of Arizona
Aug. 2021
Spanish-English Business Translation
The University of Arizona
Dec. 2020
TEFL/TESOL Certificate
International TEFL and TESOL Training
Jul. 2018
Languages
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English
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Spanish
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French