Spanish Language instructor

***** ****** ***** • VIENNA, VA *****

PHONE 703-***-**** • CELL PHONE 703-***-****

E-MAIL **********@*****.***

EVA M. ALEGRE

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY

Spanish language teacher for over 20 years in different well-known institutions in the private and public sector in District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia, providing language instruction, to beginner, intermediate and advanced level, to adults, corporate executive officers and government officers. Provide instruction to individuals and groups in oral comprehension, writing, reading and conversation skills. Conduct overseas language immersion tours. Spanish language consultant to individual and group classes in District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and the Bahamas at student’s homes and/or place of work. Mentor providing online and telephone Spanish lessons. Spanish Lab. Multimedia Trainer

EMPLOYMENT

March 2011 to Present Cactus Language School

Freelance Spanish teacher

September 2008 – May 2010 United States, Department of State Foreign Service Institute Arlington, Virginia

Distance Language Learning Mentor

* Facilitate language lessons through telephone and/or online

July 2005 – May 2010 United States, Department of State Foreign Service Institute Arlington, Virginia

Spanish Language Laboratory, Multimedia Integration Trainer (MIT)

* Provide orientation to new students on the most effective way to use the lab facility

* Work with students using lab software in order to improve their conversational and grammar skills

* Research the web to find suitable sites for the students

*Suggest Lab/Internet sources for Spanish

* Recommend suitable articles and topics in newspapers, magazines an web pages

March 1999 – Present United States Department of State

Foreign Service Institute Arlington, Virginia

Language Instructor/Curricular Developer

* Plan and conduct small and/or large group language classes using a wide variety of language teaching methodologies and techniques, stressing speaking, listening comprehension, and reading skills.

* Use established training materials and work collaboratively and in close consultation with other instructor, and supervisors.

*Adapt teaching techniques and approaches to the students' individual learning styles and needs.

* Provide feedback and analysis of the students' progress and problems to the Technical Monitor

* Provide students with encouragement and constructive feedback.

* Attend all section and other meetings as appropriate.

* Make maximum use of the technological facilities and incorporate the use of instructional technology into the instructional program as appropriate and in consultation with the Government Technical Monitor.

*Develop classroom materials

*Assess student progress

*Advise students according to language learning styles on language learning techniques

*Provide cultural orientation to the Spanish culture, historical and current events

AWARDS

August 2002: U.S DEPARTMENT OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION. For exemplary contributions as a contract instructor to the Foreign Service Institute’s Spanish Language Program for the period March 1999 through June 2002

May 2006: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION. For exemplary performance in the planning and carrying out of Spanish In-Country Language Immersion for the period January 2003-March 2006

October 2001 – December 2003 (Seasonal periods of 4 to 6 weeks) Treasure Cay Hotel and Resort Abaco, The Bahamas

Spanish language consultant

• Provide special tailored Spanish language instruction to the General Manager of the hotel, two hours per day

• Provide special tailored Spanish language instruction to the hotel personnel in group classes up to ten students, two hours per day

June 1994 – Feb. 1999 Diplomatic Language Service Arlington, Virginia

Spanish language teacher

• Provide Spanish language individual instruction to government officers

September 1999 – June 2000 (Part-time, evening classes)

United States Department of Agriculture

USA Graduate School Washington DC

• Spanish language teacher for groups

Dec. 1992 – April 2000 (Seasonal)

Close-Up Foundation Alexandria, Virginia

Conversational interpreter, English into Spanish (back and forth)

• Interpretation for high school students coming from all parts of United States and Puerto Rico to Washington to workshops and conferences on the government

February 1990 – July 1994 Berlitz Language School Washington DC

Spanish language teacher

• Provide Spanish language instruction to individuals and groups formed mainly by corporate executive officers and other professionals

EDUCATION

2011 July 18th to July 22nd Northern Virginia AHEC. Medical Interpretation. Certificate of completion

1992 A.T.I American Technical Institute Falls Church, Virginia

Hotel and Restaurant Management

1983 ELITE (Technical Institute) Lima, Peru Early Childhood Education Teacher

1978 – 1981 Alliances Francaise du Perou Lima, Peru

French language. Certificate obtained: Diplome Practique de la Langue Francaise

1974 –1978 Peruvian-British Language Institute Lima, Peru

English language. Certificate obtained: Cambridge First Certificate Diploma and English Language Teaching course

1963 – 1973 Saint Mary’s School Lima, Peru

Elementary and Commerce School. Certificate obtained: Bilingual Secretary Diploma.

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