SPAN 1060

This was a great class. Professor Young was my favorite professor this semester, she is kind, funny, approachable, and a great teacher! The class moves very quickly which can be challenging, but is certainly manageable and the workload is reasonable. Professor Young makes class interesting and fun by implementing lots of group/partner activities and incorporating lots of class participation. Class is always a fun environment where everyone feels encouraged to participate and practice their Spanish skills. By completing all of the online work and practicing new concepts diligently, it is feasible to earn a good grade in this class.

Professor Young has been one of my favorite professors during my time at UVA. She brings energy to class everyday and makes learning a new language less stressful and more enjoyable. Anyone can succeed in this class if they are willing to put the time and effort into it. There are a lot of online assignments every week, but they are very helpful in preparing you for group work in class. Professor Young cares about all of her students and wants them to succeed. She also makes time in class to explain all the directions for the online activities, to discuss the grade rubrics for projects, and also makes sure to answer any question a student may have. If you want an understanding, helpful, and smart professor for SPAN 1060, then I highly recommend taking her course.

The class is a lot of work in general because it is so fast paced, but it isn't too difficult to get a good grade if you complete all the work because there are so many grades throughout the semester. Professor Young is very on the ball and will make you work hard for your points, but she also makes things very clear, keeps time open for student questions and tutoring, and is a super nice person to talk to in general. Definitely worth taking the class with her so that you actually know the material well enough for the higher-level Spanish classes.

This class was definitely a lot of work, however Professor Young was a wonderful teacher! She kept us engaged in class and went over all possible concepts in class. She genuinely cares about all of her students and will help you whenever you may need it. The course is a lot to take in at first but as long as you keep up with all of your assignments you will be surprised how much you will learn. Very worthwhile class despite all of the work.

I took my first Spanish class with Professor Young at UVA and she really set the bar high. The last time I had taken a spanish class in high school was my sophomore year so this class was a little challenging at first. But I most definitely enjoyed myself. Professor Young is a very interactive professor so be ready to learn the names of your peers and be ready to answer a few questions. 11/10 would recommend spanish with Sara Young!

Professor Young truly cares about each of her students and challenges students to do their best. Professor Young wants to know what works best for her students and will use student suggestions to make the classroom a fun learning environment. If you need extra help, she will go out of her way to help you find ways to strengthen your Spanish skills. Wonderful professor!

Best professor anyone can take at the university! She keeps a heavy work load Spanish course fun and engaging. The only negative is that she doesn't teach 2010 or 2020.

Sara Young is the most amazing professor that you will come across at UVA. She is the epitome of energetic teaching. Professor Young brought enthusiasm and encouragement to each class without fail. My heart breaks leaving her class; beyond the great atmosphere, Sara Young gave me a great understanding of the basics of Spanish. I look forward to future Spanish classes because Professor Young has prepared me well to venture ahead.

This course is very fast moving and does require you to keep up with your work at home, but it is a very do-able class. Professor Young is great and loves to teach and interact with the class. She has a lot of energy and makes sure to include a variety of activities within each class period.

This has by far been my most pleasant and rewarding class taken at UVA so far. If you put in the work you will most certainly do well. I was really scared of the course at first, but after a few weeks once I got into the routine of things I began to really enjoy this course - not to mention having a terrific professor like Professor Young helped me extraordinarily. I remember reading a review before the semester started that she really cared about her students, and after just a few weeks of having her as a professor I could completely see why. Not only is she so kind and understanding, but she is a very efficient teacher who knows her Spanish very very well, makes class engaging and comfortable (which helps for shy students), and goes out of her way to make sure her students are improving and understanding the concepts. Not to mention she will respond to an email as quickly as sending a text message. One of the things that stood out most to me was that she always rewarded and acknowledged students for good work - it means a lot in a large University to have a professor who goes out of her way to acknowledge progress and hard work to make learning more personal and motivating. So in other words, take the class with Professor Young, work hard, and it is very possible to do well!