About
Tyler Oakley is a graduate of NC State, BA '06, MA '08, and UNC-Chapel Hill, Ph.D. '14. As a graduate student he taught elementary and intermediate levels of Spanish. He also taught Spanish as an interim at Elon University and Durham Tech. He spent two years prior to West in private secondary education.
Tyler is a native North Carolinian and enjoys spending time with friends, family, and being outdoors.
Reasons to take Spanish
- College admissions requirements - competitive admissions want to see more than the minimum of 2
- Bilinguals show increased cognitive activity
- They also show reduced cognitive decline in old age
- Save money and time in college by placing out of lower level classes you cover in high school
- Major or minor to be more competitive in the workplace or graduate school
- Bolster high school and college GPA for distinction
- The Hispanic World is a beautiful place to visit and experience
- Hispanics are the largest minority in the US, and Spanish is the second most spoken language in the country
- Worldwide there are an equal number of English and Spanish speakers, approximately half a billion each
Room 7
Tutoring: 7:25 am & 3:10 pm by appointment