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Acevedo Gutierrez, Eliud; Spanish Instructor |
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Office: 24-124
Phone: (509) 533-3472
Email: Eliud.AcevedoGutierrez@spokanefalls.edu
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The world is a big place. There is a lot to see out there, many people to meet, and many stories to be told and heard. That was my
motivation when I first started studying my major at Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. I wanted to learn other languages that
would broaden my horizons and would let me walk the world crossing cultural and language boundaries.
Though I have traveled a lot in the past few years, I do not know what it is like to live in a foreign country. Being the Spanish
TA at SFCC is my opportunity to live with a local family, experience the American culture, and improve my English. On the other
hand, through this program I become a promoter of the Latin American identity conveying to others my culture and the way of
thought specific to my country.
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Brunt, Bonnie; Spanish Instructor |
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Office: 24-124
Phone: (509) 533-3597
Email: Bonnie.Brunt@spokanefalls.edu
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It is exhilarating to experience other cultures and to be able to communicate with others in their own language. I love teaching
Spanish because I get to share that joy with the students in my classroom. I have been teaching Spanish since 1992... and still
love it! During that time I have led many student trips to Spain and Mexico, and it is one of my greatest rewards when I see a
student's life transformed through the experience.
My interest in Spanish and in travel comes from my childhood, when I lived in Peru for five years with
missionary parents. I was only a year old when we moved there, so I learned both English and Spanish at once. When I was six, my
family spent nine months traveling down to Chile and then up through all the countries along the western coast of South America,
up Central America and Mexico, all the way to California.
During college I decided to study abroad in Valencia, Spain (on the eastern coast) for a year, and that's
when I realized that I loved Spanish and would like to make it my profession to teach it. I spent three summers studying in
Galicia, Spain (northwest corner) for my MA and then in 2000 I moved to Spain where I lived and traveled for a year and a half
(one year in the city of Pamplona, Navarra, near the border with France and then six months in Cádiz, near the southwest coast).
Since the summer of 2005, I have spent four weeks each summer in the city of Salamanca (on the Portugal side of Madrid).
I encourage everyone who has the opportunity to travel or study abroad. For those that don't, you can
experience some of that excitement by studying a foreign language!
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Estrada, Hadda; Instructor |
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Office: 24-108C
Phone: (509) 533-3646
Email: Hadda.Estrada@spokanefalls.edu
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My name is Hadda Estrada, and I was born and grew up in Paris, France. I spent most of my life in France where I got the
opportunity to travel throughout Europe. After I graduated from the University of Marne-la-Valle in Business Administration, I
decided to pursue my interest in communication and languages.
I moved to Monroe, Louisiana and went to the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) where I furthered my education in Business
Administration. In 2001, I graduated with my BA in Economics. Soon after, I enrolled in the Master of Arts in Communication with
a concentration in Mass Communication. I received my MA from ULM and began teaching Communication courses for over 7 years. As a
Speech Instructor, I taught students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds to combat fears associated
with public speaking and to help them realize speaking attributes.
In 2006, I began working as a Retention Advisor and Communication Studies Instructor and was strongly committed to academic
advising, retention and graduation efforts. I was involved in all aspects of the Student Success Center's functions, to include
advising, teaching, program development and management. I also taught multiple sections of University Seminar each semester.
This class was part of ULM's First Year Experience and the Learning Communities program, a very critical component that impacted
every incoming freshman at the institution. I worked very closely with students each semester to help them transition both
socially and academically to the university.
In 2010, my family and I moved to Spokane. We enjoy being outdoors, going on hikes, and riding our bikes. Our love and passion
for traveling and discovering other cultures is never-ending. All my family lives in Europe, so we try to visit them as much as
possible.
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Johnson, Erin; Spanish Instructor |
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Office: 5-107B
Phone: (509) 533-3948
Email: Erin.Johnson@spokanefalls.edu
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Learning the Spanish language and experiencing Latin culture has enriched me thoroughly and made my world a more colorful place.
However, Spanish is more than just fun, interesting and fulfilling – it is incredibly useful! Over three hundred million people
speak Spanish as their native language and over 20 countries are considered to be Spanish-speaking. By learning to speak this
beautiful language one can communicate with diverse people in the US and abroad, gain a more global perspective, and develop a
valuable skill for work or travel. I am thrilled to be able to share the passion I have for Spanish with my students as they begin
their own journey as a language learner.
I grew up in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and stayed in the area for college. I received my M.A. in Spanish from
Washington State University where I also taught a variety of Spanish courses. As an undergraduate student at the University of
Idaho, I studied abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica and Torino, Italy. My travels also include trips to Mexico, Spain, and Panama. I
am a major advocate for studying abroad and am very excited that SFCC students have the opportunity to do so!
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