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Biography

I was born in Argentina where I pursued my Bachelor's degree in Math Education. In 1991, I moved to the United States from Israel after studying at the University of Tel Aviv. Later, living in California's multicultural environment made me realize the need to enhance the learning of foreign language in this country. I graduated with a Master's degree from the University of South Florida in 1996. 

I have devoted my professional career to exposing students to a challenging but stimulating communicative approach to learning a second language. My goals as a Spanish Professor at the Tarpon Springs Campus and as an online instructor are to enable students to reach a level of comfort and proficiency to communicate in an increasingly multilingual society and to encourage cultural awareness. 

Every summer I lead a study abroad program to a Spanish speaking country.  Students participate in an immersion Spanish program and live with local families while participating in cultural activities, tours, and excursions.

My interests include traveling, meeting people from other cultures, and outdoor recreation with my family. As a speaker of several different languages, I am convinced that...

"Learning another language means never being worlds apart."

Subjects Taught

Course Schedule

0470   Summer Term 2013
Course	Section	Campus	Format	Starts	Ends
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	1590	TS	Online	May 13 2013	Jul 19 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	484	TS	In Class	Jun 24 2013	Jul 14 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	538	TS	Online	May 13 2013	Jul 19 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	602	TS	Online	May 13 2013	Jul 19 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	826	TS	Online	May 13 2013	Jul 19 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1121  ELEMENTARY SPANISH II	688	TS	In Class	Jun 24 2013	Jul 14 2013
Credits: 4 Description: Prerequisite: SPN 1120 or SPN 1120H or permission of instructor. This course reinforces the basic Spanish language skills previously acquired. The course further develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as an understanding and appreciation of the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. Credit is not given for SPN 1121 and SPN 1121H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 2200  INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I	686	TS	In Class	Jun 24 2013	Jul 14 2013
Credits: 3 Description: Prerequisite: SPN 1121 or SPN 1121H or permission of instructor. This course expands and reviews the previously acquired Spanish language skills and includes more advanced language structures and idiomatic expressions, with emphasis on conversational skills. Enhancing vocabulary for practical purposes, including writing is emphasized. A variety of reading selections will be introduced. 47 contact hours.
SPN 2201  INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	1315	TS	In Class	Jun 24 2013	Jul 14 2013
Credits: 3 Description: Prerequisite: SPN 2200 or permission of instructor. This course expands and reviews the Spanish language skills previously acquired by the students. Content includes but is not limited to more advanced linguistic structures and idiomatic expressions, with an emphasis on conversational skills. Growth in vocabulary for practical purposes is emphasized. A variety of writing exercises and reading selections will be included. 47 contact hours.
SPN 2240  SPANISH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION I	687	TS	In Class	Jun 24 2013	Jul 14 2013
Credits: 3 Description: Prerequisite: SPN 2201 or permission of the program administrator. This intermediate course is designed to improve the student's Spanish language skills in the areas of listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing, with a concentration on oral and written communication. The student will practice to develop proficiency in oral expression and will produce written assignments at an intermediate level of grammatical accuracy. Course material will include a variety of authentic Spanish language texts. 47 contact hours.
SPN 2241  SPANISH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II	1238	TS	In Class	Jun 24 2013	Jul 14 2013
Credits: 3 Description: Prerequisite: SPN 2240 or permission of program administrator. This intermediate course is a continuation of Spanish Conversation and Composition I and is designed to improve the student's Spanish language skills in the areas of listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing, with a concentration on oral and written communication. The student will continue to practice developing proficiency in oral expression and will continue to produce written assignments at an intermediate level of grammatical accuracy. Course material will include a variety of authentic Spanish language texts. 47 contact hours.
SPN 2949  STUDY ABROAD COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: SPANISH	2170	TS	In Class	Jun 24 2013	Jul 14 2013
Credits: 1-3 Description: Prerequisite: Approval of Study Abroad Spanish Faculty Leader. This course is designed to provide students with experiential learning in a study abroad setting. Students are immersed in the culture while integrating the language skills in the work experience. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to three per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 50 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments.
0465   Spring Term 2013
Course	Section	Campus	Format	Starts	Ends
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	1549	TS	Online	Jan 7 2013	May 3 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	2174	TS	Online	Jan 7 2013	May 3 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	3578	TS	Online	Jan 7 2013	May 3 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1120  ELEMENTARY SPANISH I	924	TS	In Class	Jan 7 2013	May 3 2013
Credits: 4 Description: This course introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of the Spanish language and teaches students to appreciate the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Credit is not given for SPN 1120 and SPN 1120H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 1121  ELEMENTARY SPANISH II	761	TS	In Class	Jan 7 2013	May 3 2013
Credits: 4 Description: Prerequisite: SPN 1120 or SPN 1120H or permission of instructor. This course reinforces the basic Spanish language skills previously acquired. The course further develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as an understanding and appreciation of the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. Credit is not given for SPN 1121 and SPN 1121H. 62 contact hours.
SPN 2200  INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I	1130	TS	Online	Jan 7 2013	May 3 2013
Credits: 3 Description: Prerequisite: SPN 1121 or SPN 1121H or permission of instructor. This course expands and reviews the previously acquired Spanish language skills and includes more advanced language structures and idiomatic expressions, with emphasis on conversational skills. Enhancing vocabulary for practical purposes, including writing is emphasized. A variety of reading selections will be introduced. 47 contact hours.
SPN 2201  INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II	1131	TS	In Class	Jan 7 2013	May 3 2013
Credits: 3 Description: Prerequisite: SPN 2200 or permission of instructor. This course expands and reviews the Spanish language skills previously acquired by the students. Content includes but is not limited to more advanced linguistic structures and idiomatic expressions, with an emphasis on conversational skills. Growth in vocabulary for practical purposes is emphasized. A variety of writing exercises and reading selections will be included. 47 contact hours.