Maripaz Garcia
Senior Lector I in Spanish and Portuguese
Biography
Biography
Native from Madrid, Spain Maripaz Garcia has a B.A. in English philology, an M.A. in Spanish language and literature, and a Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education. She teaches Spanish 1-4 at Yale. Her areas of interest include: language teaching methodology, curriculum development, Spanish for the medical professions, translation and interpretation, cinema, neurolinguistics, and the use of children's literature at the undergraduate level.
Education & Training
- Trainee in Oral Proficiency AssessmentCenter for Applied Linguistics in Washington DC (2008)
- PhDThe University of Texas at Austin, Foreign Language Education (2007)
- Mental Health InterpreterWordLink Language Services (2007)
- Medical interpreterChildren's Hospital of Austin (2007)
- Trainee in Teaching with Technology and AssessmentThe University of Texas at Austin (2005)
Activities
- Analysis of written errors in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th semester Spanish courses.New Haven, CT, United States 2012Department lecture
- English-as-a-Second-Language instructorUnited States (2010-2012)ESL reading and writing. ESL II. ESL III.
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First recipient of UT-Austin ASPECTS awards. | The University of Texas at Austin | 2004 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | Committee member. Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Committee. | 2012 - 2013 |
| Junta for progressive action | Volunteer ESL tutor | 2010 |
| Journal reviewer for Journal: Hispania. Foreign Language Annals. | 2009 - 2012 |