Makela was an amazing Spanish teacher. Her Spanish class was the second Spanish class I took at UCLA, and she made it very clear what was expected of each student. At first I found her to be extremely intimidating, but as I grew more comfortable with the class, she was much more welcoming. Be prepared for a lot of homework every night, but it's not at all unbearable. She's always extremely willing to help you out with anything, especially in office hours. I found the quizzes to be the hardest part of the class. In the end, I was not exactly pleasantly surprised by my grade, but I know I should have worked harder as finals rolled around. Take this class with Makela - I'm taking another one with her next quarter.