About Me
Having grown up in Central America speaking both English and Spanish since the age of four, it came naturally to work as a translator and a teacher of English to non-native speakers. I still live in beautiful El Salvador, where my wife Gabriela and I support each other in raising our three daughters, moving forward in our respective careers, and serving humanity.
My Awards & Certifications
I hold a bachellor's degree in Liberal Arts from the Evergreen State College, in Olympia Washington (1983). I also have a certificate from the teacher preparation course at Universidad Centroamericana José Simeon Cañas in El Salvador (1999). Since then, I have been proudly putting my wife through college. I may seek further certification later
My Experience
I have translated and interpreted from Spanish to English and English to Spanish since I was a teenager, both as a volunteer and free-lance. I have taught English as a Foreign Language to adults at a university extension program since 1992 and to teenagers as part of junior high and high school curriculae since 1998. I have been a volunteer for the Bahá'í Faith in many places including the Turtle Mountain Res in N. Dakota, in Brasilia, Brazil; in Haifa, Israel; and in El Salvador, Central America. My greatest achievement, however, is having become a father to three wonderful, creative, intelligent girls.
My Latest Articles
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Sense of Touch School Project Harry Potter style
How do you make your child's (or any child's) school projects fun? A little creativity, and entering into their world can bring them closer to ours!Published on May 1, 2009 to K-12 Learning
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Learn Spanish through Sayings and Expressions: Por Su Boca Muere el Pez
Learning Spanish can be fun, especially when you begin to use idiomatic expressions to retort and respond to what your Spanish-speaking friends say. The next time someone gives you a story that is just too lame to believe, try using this expression.Published on September 28, 2008 to Language Learning
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Pronouncing “r” in Spanish
Here is a great trick to get you to pronounce that pesky Spanish “r”, with some practice included, so that in less than it takes to read this article you will be able to impress your Spanish speaking friends, and, who knows, maybe even your...Published on September 13, 2008 to Language Learning
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