Yolanda Chavez-Cappellini

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Hollywood, FL 33020

adt2tq@r.postjobfree.com

Phone 786-***-****

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Spanish. Arizona State University. December 2008

M.A., Linguistics. University of Florida. December 2002

B.A., Linguistics. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Perú. August 1997

Professional Seminars

Philipps University Marburg, Germany. Open Endings - Closure, Limit, Transition: Normative Power and Imagination of Liminal Event Areas in Early Modern Age Europe. Seminar: Contact or clash of cultures between the Old and New World. August 2007

LANGUAGES

Spanish: native competence / English, Italian, and Portuguese: near native / French: limited competence

CERTIFICATIONS

-MSVL Online Teaching Certificate (Main Street Virtual Learning)

-eMentor VL247 Online Teaching Certificate

-ICC: Instructor Certification Course by the Defense Language Institute (2019)

-Telework Fundamentals Certificate by the Defense Language Institute (2020)

-Counterintelligence Awareness & Reporting to DOD (2021)

-etc.

WORK EXPERIENCE

TRANSLATION & INTERPRETATION

Translating, Reviewing and Consulting Services. Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). Monterey, CA. November 2018 – 2020. Freelance Spanish-English linguistic services proofreading, reviewing and translating TASC Test Assessing Secondary Completion materials for the national High School equivalency exam.

Translator & Claims Specialist. Charles Taylor Aviation. Miami, FL. Aug. 2017 – Aug. .2018. Spanish-English translation of company’s reports, documents from insured parties, and electronic communication, as well as handling of aviation insurance claims, setting up new files, and claims follow-up.

Translator, English-Spanish, Spanish-English translation of various documents commissioned by private clients such as Centrum – Catholic University of Peru, and others. September 2016 - 2017

Translator, CUNY Dominican Studies Institute. New York City. February 2015 –April 2016.

Spanish to English translation of 16th C manuscripts on the slavery process in the Dominican Republic.

Translator, Center for Supportive Schools, Princeton, NJ. April 2015 – February 2016.

English to Spanish translation of educational materials on student leadership and other topics.

Minería. Monthly journal - Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas del Perú. Issues: July 2011 – August 2012.

English-Spanish translation and proofreading of the journal articles on mining, engineering, and other related fields.

International Center for Transitional Justice, New York. November-December 2011

English-Spanish & Portuguese-Spanish translation, proofreading and editing of articles related to transitional justice.

Cerebrum: Neuroscience, Education and Human Development. Lima, Peru. May 2011.

English-Spanish: El autismo desde dentro by Hilde De Clercq-original title: The Autism from Within (2006).

Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR). Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ. Summer 2006.

English-Spanish translating work for Phoenix Area Social Survey (PASS); surveys for other projects too.

Anglo Pacific International S.A. Lima, Peru. 1998

English-Spanish interpretation and translation of a seminar on ISO 14001. Sponsored by the British Chamber of Commerce in Peru and lectured by experts in environmental policies and ISO 14001 in the United Kingdom.

British-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce. Lima, Peru. 1997 - 1998

English-Spanish interpretation and translation of several texts on trading, production, international affairs.

British Embassy - Lima, Peru. 1995

English-Spanish interpretation and translation of a training course on drug enforcement law and seizure techniques addressed to Peruvian officers from the Customs Office, Narcotics Police, and Navy. Lectured by the HM Revenue & Customs (formerly known as UK Customs & Excise Department), based in Heathrow Airport and Port of Devon. (Highly confidential assignment)

Sedapal: Peruvian State Water Company. Lima, Peru. 1995.

English-Spanish interpretation and translation of draft proposals of the national water company Concession Agreement in its privatization process. Legal and hydraulic engineering jargon. (Confidential assignment).

Teaching

Language Instructor, International Center for Language Studies, Washington DC (remote). March 2022 - current.

Spanish instruction to federal employees, and preparation for the language proficiency exam as mandated

by their corresponding government agencies. Classes and testing format are based on ILR levels.

Assistant Professor, Defense Language Institute-Foreign Language Center, U.S. Army, Monterey, CA. Sept. 2018 – 2021.

Full-time position (40 hours/week) of Spanish instruction to students in the armed forces aiming at 2+2+2 proficiency levels, and preparation for the DLPT and OPI exams as a graduation requirement.Additionally, I served as team leader in 2019 performing various administrative duties, designing class materials and leading linguistic activities.

Adjunct Professor, Broward College. Davie, FL. August 25, 2014 – August 15, 2018

SPN 1120 – Basic Spanish I

SPN 1121 – Basic Spanish II

Adjunct Professor, Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University, FL. August 2012 – May 2016.

Jupiter Campus

SPN 1120 – Beginner Spanish I (3 sections)

SPN 1121 – Beginner Spanish II (1 section)

SPN 2220 – Intermediate Spanish I

SPN 4905 – Independent Study – Pre-Columbian Spanish Literature

Boca Raton Campus

SPN 1120 – Basic Spanish (3 Sections)

SPN 3400 – Advanced Spanish Grammar

SPN 4850 – Structure of Modern Spanish

Online Spanish Instructor, Air Force Language Center - eMentor / Virtual Learning 247. April 2013 – March 2015

Language and Culture courses at the following levels: Advanced Low Spanish, Advanced High Spanish, and Superior Spanish

Language Instructor, Multilingual Society, West Palm Beach, FL. October 2013 – August 2015

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Spanish

English Instructor, IPP – Instituto Peruano de Publicidad. Lima, Peru. April-May 2012.

III Level – Pre-Intermediate (2 Sections)

IV Level – Pre-Intermediate

Assistant Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, State University of New York, New Paltz, NY 2007– 2010. Full-time teaching the following undergraduate and graduate courses:

Graduate:

SPA 575 – Spanish American Literature: Life & Works of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega

SPA 575 – Spanish American Literature: Women in Latin American Literature & Film

SPA 561 – Intensive Practice in Spanish I: Spanish Morphology & Syntax

Upper Division:

SPA 473 – Latin American Drama

SPA 462 – Spanish Grammar Review for Teachers (2 sections)

SPA 376 – Survey of Latin American Literature

SPA 372 – Culture of Latin America (2 sections)

SPA 363 – Spanish Phonetics and Oral Practice (2 sections)

SPA 301 – Spanish Composition & Conversation I

SPA 361 – Spanish Composition & Conversation II (2 sections)

Lower Division:

SPA 202 – Intermediate Spanish II

SPA 102 – Elementary Spanish II

SPA 101 – Elementary Spanish I (3 sections)

Administrative Duties

-Representative of the University Appeals Committee. Fall 2008 – Spring 2010

-Advisor of Spanish Honor Society Sigma Delta Pi Fall. Spring 2009

-Spanish Assessment Committee. Edited and corrected Assessment Test. Fall 2008

-MS Oral Comprehensive Exam Committee. Fall 2008

-Representative of the Dept of Foreign Languages at the Senate of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. SUNY – New Paltz. Spring 2008 – Spring 2010.

Graduate Teaching Associate, School of Letters & Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. 2003 - 2007.

Upper-Division:

SPA 314: Spanish Conversation & Composition (1 section)

SPA 325: Introduction to Hispanic Literature (1 section)

SPA 412: Advanced Conversation & Composition (1 section)

SPA 413: Spanish Advanced Grammar (5 sections)

Lower-Division:

SPA 111: Elementary Spanish (4 sections)

SPA 102: Elementary Spanish (2 sections)

SPA 202: Intermediate Spanish (2 sections)

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Romance Languages. University of Florida. Gainesville, FL 2001-2003

POR 1130: Elementary Portuguese (2 sections)

POR 1131: Elementary Portuguese (2 sections)

SPA 1130: Elementary Spanish (2 sections)

SPA 1131: Elementary Spanish (2 sections)

Language Instructor. English Language Institute (ELI).University of Florida. Gainesville, FL 2000-2001.

English Grammar (2 sections), TOEFL (1 section), Reading & Writing (2 sections)

Class Assistant. Program of Linguistics. University of Florida. Gainesville, FL. Spring 2000.

Phonetic transcription assisting Prof. Ratree Wayland in the Sounds of Human Languages course.

Language Instructor: English-Spanish. British-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce. Peru. 1997-1998.

English language Tuition to business companies and institutions.

Language Instructor: Italian. Christleton College. Cheshire, United Kingdom. 1991-1992.

Levels: Basic Italian & Intermediate Italian

Language Instructor: Italian. Gwynedd Technical College. North Wales, United Kingdom. 1990

Levels: Basic Italian & Intermediate Italian

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