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Scott Chenerie's journey in learning Spanish language, literature, and culture began as a child on trips to Mexico where he observed the landscapes. He discovered the best way to learn a language is through the five senses. He spent time living in Mexico and Florida, obtaining degrees in Spanish. His favorite authors used magical realism to depict landscapes similar to those he experienced as a child in Mexico. He has taught early childhood bilingual education and believes using the five senses and an integrated approach is key to language learning. He is pursuing a PhD to attain expertise in order to create an innovative language learning method incorporating abilities integration and sensory experiences.
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Lilian Yaneth Maldonado is applying for a position as a Spanish language instructor. She has 8 years of hands-on teaching experience in both immersion and International Baccalaureate Spanish programs. She has a Bachelor's degree in Social Studies and is completing a Master's degree in Spanish culture and language from Salamanca, Spain. Maldonado has developed curriculums and strategies to teach Spanish language and share her culture at different ages and levels. She has also created extracurricular programs to further students' Spanish skills through interactions and intercultural understanding.59-Intercultural Comm in ELC
59-Intercultural Comm in ELCJen W
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The document discusses an English as a foreign language teacher's experience designing and teaching a course on intercultural communication. It describes how the teacher initially felt unprepared but developed the course over time. The key goals of the course are to: 1) investigate definitions of culture, 2) explore students' own cultural identities, 3) examine verbal and nonverbal cultural influences on communication, and 4) develop cultural understanding and empathy. Various teaching approaches are used, including cultural awareness activities, theoretical frameworks, projects collaborating with other institutions, and reflection on intercultural experiences. The teacher finds the course an ongoing challenge but rewarding way to incorporate new perspectives into language education.Back To School Night
Back To School Nightarteagam1
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This document provides an overview of Ms. Arteaga's Spanish class. It discusses the importance of learning Spanish, noting that it is spoken by over 350 million people worldwide and can provide career advantages. The class teaches Spanish through immersing students in 21st century themes that are relevant to their daily lives. Students will engage in activities to improve communication skills and cultural understanding, such as writing essays comparing American and Mexican students. The goal is to benefit students' futures by teaching a core subject while incorporating 21st century skills.GONZALEZG-POSTER
GONZALEZG-POSTERGladys Gonzalez
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This document outlines the methodology for a study on Spanish heritage language maintenance among young adult graduates of a Latino-focused high school in Milwaukee. It will use a mixed methods approach, including phenomenological interviews and language assessments, to understand how life experiences and schooling influenced participants' Spanish development and maintenance. Three high school graduates will be interviewed about their language backgrounds and experiences in both majority-language and heritage language environments to gain insights into the factors that promoted or inhibited their Spanish language skills. Results will provide insight into the impact of individual circumstances on heritage language competence over time.Languages personal statement
Languages personal statementDB3igs
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The document discusses the author's interest and passion for learning Spanish. They find the subtleties and complexities of the Spanish language intriguing. Studying details like specific terms used in novels helps the author better understand how the language conveys rich meanings and interpretations. Taking a course on Spanish and Latin American history and culture further revealed the language's ability to communicate varied feelings. The author also realized the significance of Franco's regime in Spanish history after watching a film. They look forward to continuing Spanish language studies at university and exploring Portuguese as well.Esl Class Observation
Esl Class ObservationLaura Benitez
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This document summarizes an observation of an ESL class at a high school known for problems with drugs and alcohol. The teacher used various techniques including checking for understanding of previous lessons, reviewing vocabulary, having students work individually and in groups, translating questions into students' native language, and correcting off-task behavior. Students worked from a workbook on topics like recycling and pollution. The teacher monitored students and provided assistance.The gist nov dec issue
The gist nov dec issueUniversidad Nacional de Costa Rica
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The document details the third issue of 'The Gist,' a student-generated journal from the National University of Costa Rica, focusing on themes such as education, mental health, and personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. It features contributions from the English as a foreign language major students, reflecting their journeys in language learning and the challenges they face in both academic and personal spheres. The document emphasizes the importance of perseverance, effective studying, and sharing experiences to motivate fellow students in their educational pursuits.Hurst, jeannine teaching writing in pre service teacher education focus ...
Hurst, jeannine teaching writing in pre service teacher education focus ...William Kritsonis
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This article discusses a hands-on approach to teaching writing in a pre-service teacher education course, emphasizing the importance of helping future teachers see themselves as writers. It outlines strategies that address common struggles pre-service teachers face, particularly related to teaching English Language Learners, and highlights the positive impact of interactive writing workshops that bolster student confidence. The aim is to equip pre-service teachers with effective strategies to engage diverse classrooms and foster a passion for writing. Qualifications About me
Qualifications About meMaria Moreno
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Maria is a native Spanish speaker from Colombia who has been teaching Spanish for over 15 years. She has a Bachelor's degree in Law from a university in Colombia and has also studied French and English. Maria has taught languages to students of all ages and backgrounds in Colombia, the United States, Canada, and online. She advocates for a communicative approach to language teaching that focuses on practical speaking and listening skills but also helps improve reading and writing. Maria aims to make her classes fun and interactive using a variety of online teaching materials and tailors her instruction to individual student needs.Ad
Statement of purpose
- 1. S c o t t C H e n d r i e P a g e | 1 My journey as a learner of Spanish Language, Literature and Culture began with the first visual image I recall observing the rock formations from our Volkswagen van on a trip to San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, M辿xico. Even as a child, I discovered that the best way to learn a language is to live it through each of the five senses. My parents met as students in the MFA program at the Dallas Theatre Centre, the Graduate program for Trinity University, and as a child my playground was the theatre, and Integration of Abilities an innovative method for creative learning developed at the DTC was ingrained as a part of my essence. My journey of learning continued on the streets of el Baj鱈o where as a child, I was sent to the market to buy items for the comida we would partake of at my Aunt Dianes home. Then after three years of Spanish in High School and graduation, I went to live in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato for four months in order to master fluency in speaking and listening abilities. My next years were spent in Florida, where I completed an Associates degree in General Studies at St. Petersburg College where I entered the Honors program based on my writing in my Composition Course. I then transferred to Florida State University, where I majored in Spanish. My favorite readings were in the realm of Magical Realism. M叩rquez descriptions reminded me of the spectacular details of natural beauty similar to that which I experienced as a child in M辿xico. Another of my favorite landscapes I visited during college is the art and architecture of Barcelona, Catalunya. I fell in love with Iberian and Lain American Literatures and Cultures, and this afforded me the ability to excel in these courses. Even so, since the experience I had as a student in the Spanish Department, I have a strong desire to create an environment where the students actually experience success in learning a language as I have done. Integration of the four parts of language listening, speaking, reading and writing is the strategy for learning. I have chosen the career of teaching, and the main portion of my experience has been in the Early Childhood Bilingual Education (Pre K Second Grade). I enjoy teaching at this level because the students are open to learning in a creative, changing, and artistic environment. People have the ability and tendency to adapt to this manner of learning at any age. A real Integration of Abilities using our five senses is the key to learning language. We will train ourselves to preform language creatively in this model..
- 2. S c o t t C H e n d r i e P a g e | 2 I am interested in the PhD program Iberian and Latin American Literatures and Cultures at the University of Texas because I want to attain the competence to engage in critical discussions and diverse activities to learn from and about Literatures and Cultures. My intellectual goal is to create an innovative approach to the academic learning of languages. My method would include Integration of Abilities, and a solid format of using our five senses to implement learning. In order for me to be recognized as an expert in the field and achieve success in research on the methodology, my graduate studies should be completed at the PhD level in order to ensure that I am considered to be the master of the field of literature and culture. The program at the University of Texas at Austin will help me synthesize my abilities to create an engaging system for learning in an innovative, creative environment. I foresee creating and totally changing the methodology of teaching languages in a very effective way. This method can adapt curriculums at any level to create a system for worldwide society to become multi lingual.