Courses: Translation Theory, Translation Practice, Documents in Multilingual Contexts, Research and Writing |
Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
December 2006 |
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture |
Courses: Literature, Church History, Translation, Spanish Language and Culture, Phonetics and Phonology |
| Work Experience |
| Foreign Language Instructor, Kent State University, Kent, OH |
Current |
- Prepare lessons and teach elementary Spanish courses four times weekly
- Perform testing and grading procedures, prepare lesson plans, and in-class activities
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| Basketball Official |
January 2002-Present |
- Registered with both the Illinois High School Association and the Ohio High School Athletic Association
- Entered the field as one of the youngest registered officials and plan to continue indefinitely
- Officiate contests ranging anywhere from third grade up to high school varsity
- Deal appropriately with coaches, players, and parents in any number of high energy situations
- Contract own games in both Illinois and Ohio
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| Associate Art Auctioneer, Holland America MS Veendam |
February-June 2007 |
- Traveled the Caribbean and Mediteranean setting foot in roughly sixteen percent of the countries in the world
- Directed art auction setup & breakdown; hired and distributed payment to employees
- Performed marketing tasks, set-up, and performed seminars, auctions, and other special events
- Set up and maintained an art gallery; sold fine art here and at auction
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| Related Experience |
| Study Abroad, Arequipa, Perú |
June-August 2006 |
- Completed two courses at La Universidad Católica de Santa María
- Volunteered in a mountain community where only Spanish and Quechua were spoken
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| National Student Exchange, Hunter College, New York, NY |
August 2006-January 2007 |
- Excelled in Spanish Translation course under María Cornelio; one of the first of its kind at this institution
- Interacted regularly with Spanish speakers from Colombia, Spain, Venezuela, Mexico, Chile, and Puerto Rico
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| Language Skills |
English = native language
French = basic conversation, read, write
Latin = reading recognition, studied two college semesters
German = elementary knowledge, studied one college semester
Italian = basic understanding
Russian = basic understanding
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