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教授 Quijano hails from Nicaragua, “land of lakes and volcanoes, poets and revolutionaries.” She earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Spanish Literature at the University of California, 洛杉矶. During her time in California, she was a Lecturer at UCLA, Mount St. Mary’s College and its Weekend College, Santa Monica College, and other institutions of higher education in the greater 洛杉矶 area. A state certified translator and interpreter, she served as a psychiatric, 医疗, and court interpreter.

In addition, she worked in Business and Film translations. A spanish 语言 specialist of the Master Plan Teacher Training Program, 教授 Quijano taught Spanish to teachers and administrators of the 洛杉矶 Unified School District and prepared them for fluency exams and bilingual certification. For personal and professional enrichment, she has traveled extensively in the U.S. and has visited Central America, 墨西哥, 阿根廷, 古巴, 波多黎各, 德国, 法国, 加拿大, 奥地利, the Czech Republic, 匈牙利, 意大利, 西班牙, 和泰国. 每年, as research and part of continuing education, 教授 Quijano regularly enrolls in courses and attends lectures, 演讲, 会议, and exhibitions on cinema, 语言, art and architecture, philosophy and 历史.

教授 Quijano has taught a variety of Spanish 语言 classes ranging from basic grammar, composition and conversation to seminars in literature, 历史, 性别研究, 剧院, and film at higher education institutions in the San Antonio area. She is a passionate learner and facilitator of all things Hispanic. Committed to excellence, 教授 Quijano strongly believes in creating a balanced learning environment where cultural exploration and 语言 acquisition will be an enjoyable, useful and rewarding experience.

• B.A., University of California at 洛杉矶.
• M.A., University of California at 洛杉矶
• Certificate in Interpretation and Translation, University of California at 洛杉矶
• 2 years PhD Program in Spanish Literature, University of California at 洛杉矶

• St Mary's University
• Our Lady of the Lake University
• University of California, 洛杉矶 (Daytime plus Extension)
• Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California (Daytime plus Emeritus)
• LAUSD Master Plan Teacher Training Program
• Beverly 山s Lingual Institute
• Mount St Mary's College
• Glendale Community College
• West 洛杉矶 College

• Travel, Domestic and International
• Avid Reader (Literature in Spanish, 英语, and other Romance Languages; Film Theory and Criticism; Theatre; Mystery; Philosophy, 宗教, and Ethics; Art and Architecture; 历史)
• 烹饪与钢琴

Marianist Heritage Award, St Mary's University, San Antonio, TX

• State Certified Translator and Interpreter, California
• CBEST Certified (California Basic 教育al Skills Test)

• Elementary Spanish 1 - Spanish 1311
• Elementary Spanish 2 - Spanish 1312