Paloma Garcia
Passionate and experienced Spanish Native Speaker from Mexico with 22 years of expertise in teaching Spanish language and culture. Committed to helping students achieve language proficiency and develop a deep appreciation for Hispanic heritage. Skilled in utilizing dynamic, tailored teaching methodologies that address individual learning styles and foster high academic success.
Work History
Spanish Language and Culture Teacher
2 Years 8 MonthsSpanish Language Teacher
1 Year 9 MonthsSpanish Languange and Culture Teacher
1 Year 9 MonthsSpanish Language and Culture Teacher
8 Years 4 MonthsSpanish Teacher
1 MonthSpanish Teacher
1 Year 1 MonthEducation
Master’s Degree in Teaching Spanish As Foreing L - Applied Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Education
- Graduated with honors; awarded Best Thesis (2010) for "Critical Period Hypothesis for Second Language Acquisition.
Mandarin Chinese Language Program - Chinese Language
Skills
Accomplishments
100% Pass Rate on DELE Certification: Specialized in preparing students for the Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE); successfully guided 6 out of 6 students to pass their official exams.
• Cultural & Diplomatic Event Leadership:
• Organized "Discovering Peru" in partnership with the Peruvian Representative Office/Consul at the Taipei Public Library, attracting 180 attendees (May 2013).
• Promoted Guatemalan tourism and culture in collaboration with the Ambassador of Guatemala, earning an official letter of recognition and recommendation (2009).
• Interscholastic Competition: Founded and organized the first inter-school Spanish Language Contest for international high school students, leading the winning team to 1st place.
• Media Representation: Selected and prepared students from Taoyuan American School to participate in a 100% Spanish-language broadcast interview for Radio Taiwan International (2016).