ESTHER VILLARINOKAHN
EDUCATION
M. A., Foreign Languages, Spanish, May 2001, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
B. A. Language and Culture, 1995, State University of New York, Purchase, NY
EXPERIENCE
Spanish Lecturer , Trinity Washington University, Washington D. C,.2012-Present
Teaching Elementary and Intermediate Courses of Spanish
Spanish Lecturer, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Annandale Campuses and the Extended Learning Institute VA 2001-Present
Teaching Distance Education Spanish Courses since 2002
Spanish Lecturer, Howard University, Washington, D.C., 2002-2012
Teaching the basic language and advanced courses in Spanish language and Hispanic cultures.
Teaching Hybrid Courses since 2008 including Business Spanish Courses
Coordinator of the Summer Study Abroad Program in Spain since 2009
Spanish Teacher, Spanish Institute, New York City, NY, 1990-1994
Taught all levels of Spanish and Catalan, from beginner to advanced. Worked with small groups of students at the Park Ave institute and at different locations in New York City. Taught clients at the United Nations, American Express, among others corporations. Also taught numerous doctors, lawyers and other professionals. Participate in art and other expositions sponsored by the Spanish government.
VOLUNTEERING
Interpretingand Translating for Just Neighbors. Immigration Legal Services. Falls Church, VA 2015-Present
Consulate of Spain. Helping with social services. Washington DC, 2016-Present
Legal Interpreting and translating. NorthernVirginiaFamily Services
Multicultural Human Services. Falls Church, VA 2014
Hispanic Committee. Falls Church, VA 2014
Teaching ESOL, Citizenship. Hogar Immigrant Services
Falls Church, VA 2015
Interpreting and translating for Legal and Social Services.LSS/NCA Refugee Immigrant ServicesFalls Church, VA 2015
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Workshop How we learn, Trinity Washington University,Washington DC 2017
Cursos para profesores de Español, Salamanca, Spain 2016
Study Abroad Orientation, Madrid, Spain 2016
El Uso de la Tecnología y Cultura en el Aula ,Salamanca, Spainin collaboration with StamfordUniversity 2015
Immigration Law training Just Neighbors Legal Services 2015
Translation and interpretation training, NVFS 2014
College Board AP Spanish Reader 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
Workshop on Business and Language, University of Memphis 2011Attended numerous workshops at Cetla online and in person Howard UniversityAssessing Distance Learning Courses Howard University 2010
Workshop Suicide Prevention Howard University 2010Workshop on How we Learn, NOVA 2010
Workshop on Language Teaching, NOVA 2010 Distance Learning Certified, Howard University 2007
Blackboard Certified, Howard University 2007
Workshop in Hybrid Course Design & Technology, Northern Virginia Community College, 2003,2005, 2008, 20010,2012, 2013
Course in Spanish Literature, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain, 1999
Certificate in English, London, England, 1985
Coursework in Information and Tourism, Centro Español de Nuevas Profesiones, Barcelona, Spain, 1981
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation on Know your Rights, Fairfax, VA 2017
Presentation on Teaching Language through Distance Learning Conference, VA 2011
Presentation on African immigration to Spain, Howard University 2011
Presentation on Benefits of Study Abroad, Howard University, Washington DC 2011
Presented, Catalan identity. University of Maryland. The Language Museum 2011
Presented Teaching Spanish Online, Richmond, VA 2010
Study Abroad, Developed Study Abroad Program
Presentation at Howard University-African immigration to Spain, Washington DC 2008
Presented at Howard University- Teaching Languages with Technology, Washington DC 2008
Presented at the elearning Conference-Teaching Spanish on-line, New Mexico 2007
Developed a Course on Learning beginning Spanish on-line.2007-2008
Recording a Television promo to study Spanish for Northern Virginia Community College, 2006