Brian K. Jones
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- School: Cape Fear Community College
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- Department: Languages
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411 N Front St
Wilmington, NC - 28401 - Dates at Cape Fear Community College: June 2017 - November 2019
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Biography
Cape Fear Community College - Languages
Adjunct Spanish Instructor/Curriculum Consultant
Higher Education
Brian K.
Jones-Ramey
Chino, California
My nineteen-years’ plus experience as an educator in Spanish encompasses all levels -- beginning, intermediate and advanced, including conversation, advanced Spanish grammar and introductory Spanish literature courses. I have taught a variety of occupational Spanish courses, including, but not limited to, Spanish for Nursing, Spanish for Hospitality (Food Service), Spanish for Child Care, Spanish for LIbrarians. I have also taught Spanish for Legal Professionals for the former North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and conducted training for the North Carolina Department of Corrections. I have formal training in second language acquisition theory and rely on this knowledge to appeal to the vast assortment of learners with whom I come into contact. I have taught from and am very familiar with a wide array of texts, multimedia components and supplemental materials available for Spanish curricula.
With respect to my own education, I hold a B.A. in Romance Languages and Literature (Spanish) from Georgia State University and an M.A. in Romance Languages and Literature (Spanish) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). While at UMKC, I received a scholarship to finish the last 18 hours of my graduate studies at the University of Seville, Spain. In addition to these studies, I have completed 20 quarter hours of graduate coursework at Georgia State University and 12 semester hours of post-graduate coursework at Arizona State University in both literature and translation. I also hold a second M.A. in Spanish Translation and Interpreting form the University of Texas - Brownsville.
In describing my interest in teaching, please allow me to highlight the importance I place on education in our society and communities. I thoroughly enjoy the learning process from both the student and instructor perspectives.
Experience
Cape Fear Community College
Online Spanish Instructor
• Conceptualized, developed and implemented the first online Spanish curriculum for elementary Spanish I and II as well as Spanish Civilization and Culture
• Utilized a variety of technologies to compliment in-class and out-of-class assignments to facilitate student language acquisition
• Conducted an extracurricular Spanish conversation and culture group for students and community members to promote cultural awareness and highlight the importance of learning Spanish as a second language
• Collaborated with colleague to produce a short-term summer study abroad program in Costa Rica for Summer 2011
• Provided students with technical support for online courses and held optional technical support workshops for students who desired in-person assistance
• Served as academic advisor to approximately 25 students from various programsChapman University
Adjunct Spanish Instructor
Elementary Spanish course instruction and student evaluation.
Self-Employed
Freelance Translator and Interpreter
• Interpret in court, for law firms as well as company employee evaluations, national conferences, medical appointments and QMEs
• Translate and proof translations of various legal documents and healthcare related materials for private and public sectors
• Translate employee handbooks, websites, conference and workshop materials
• Author occupational Spanish textbooks for North Carolina Academic Press
• Volunteered as public speaker/presenter on Hispanic healthcare issues
• Taught occupational Spanish courses for professionals including those in the healthcare industry
• Interpreted on phone calls between clients and attorneysMt. San Antonio College
Adjunct Spanish Instuctor
Elementary Spanish course instruction and student evaluation.
Mt. San Antonio College
Adjunct Professor
Elementary Spanish course instruction and evaluation. Currently consulting on Community Interpreter Certificate in Spanish (approval pending)
Mt. San Antonio College
Instructor - Court Interpreting Certificate Program
Together with the assistance of the Paralegal Studies Program Coordinator, Martin A. Ramey, Esq., and the Director of Community Education, Paulo Madrigal, I developed, and currently implement the curriculum for the Court Interpreting Certificate Program. I currently teach all courses listed in the project description found below.
Education
Global Leadership College
Certificate of Completion
TESOL/TEFL Specialist Course
University of Texas at Brownsville
M.A.
Spanish Translation and Interpreting
The M.A. in Spanish Translation and Interpreting requires a total of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. The program will provide instruction in the translation of general and specialized texts from English into Spanish and vice versa at a professional level. This program also covers the latest field-related technologies related to the production of translated texts. Students in the program will become acquainted with Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting and will have the opportunity to further their knowledge and skills in these and other areas and subspecialties such as Legal, Medical, Finance Translation and Literary Translation. Practical and theoretical instruction will be provided in these sub modalities. Additional required courses will cover Translation Theory, Research in Translation Studies and Translation Project Management.Arizona State University
Ph.D. Studies
Spanish Literature and Translation Studies
Publications
Speak Spanish Now for Public Safety Officials
North Carolina Academic Press
Speak Spanish Now for Public Safety Officials helps law enforcement professionals develop an immediate, effective ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking persons. The book’s approach teaches one-way communication, so it requires minimal understanding of grammar and composition skills. However, it includes certain anticipated responses. Upon successfully mastering the phrases of the text, the reader will be able to manage situations that law enforcement professionals encounter on a daily basis, give instructions and commands, ascertain personal information, and interact with Spanish-speaking persons in a culturally appropriate manner. This text is designed to promote communication in Spanish for professionals in the field of law enforcement, with primary focus on public safety officials and correctional officers. However, professionals in other related fields, such as court officers and social workers, may find this text practical. The design of the chapters allows users to pick and choose what they learn and concentrate on those areas that are most practical for their respective professions. Includes a CD with phrases spoken in English and Spanish as well as a Teacher's Activity Guide.
Speak Spanish Now for Public Safety Officials
North Carolina Academic Press
Speak Spanish Now for Public Safety Officials helps law enforcement professionals develop an immediate, effective ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking persons. The book’s approach teaches one-way communication, so it requires minimal understanding of grammar and composition skills. However, it includes certain anticipated responses. Upon successfully mastering the phrases of the text, the reader will be able to manage situations that law enforcement professionals encounter on a daily basis, give instructions and commands, ascertain personal information, and interact with Spanish-speaking persons in a culturally appropriate manner. This text is designed to promote communication in Spanish for professionals in the field of law enforcement, with primary focus on public safety officials and correctional officers. However, professionals in other related fields, such as court officers and social workers, may find this text practical. The design of the chapters allows users to pick and choose what they learn and concentrate on those areas that are most practical for their respective professions. Includes a CD with phrases spoken in English and Spanish as well as a Teacher's Activity Guide.
Speak Spanish Now for Medical Professional
North Carolina Academic Press
This text is designed to assist medical professionals to effectively and quickly communicate with Spanish-speaking patients. The approach teaches straightforward, oral communication with an emphasis on verbal skills that do not require the development of extensive listening abilities. The focus is on one-way communication that does not demand learning grammar or written skills. Anticipated responses are included. However, even if the patient does not give the exact anticipated answer, this book teaches the medical professional how to recognize key words or phrases that will allow for continued meaningful conversation. Upon successfully mastering the phrases of the text, the learner will be able to attend to the common needs of patients they encounter on a daily basis, explain to them routine procedures, ascertain patient information and interact with patients in a culturally sensitive manner to which they are accustomed. Includes a CD with phrases spoken in English and Spanish as well as a Teacher's Activity Guide. PowerPoint slides available upon adoption. To view sample slides from the full 5,166-slide presentation, click here. Email bhall@cap-press.com for more information. “This is an excellent, thorough way to learn Spanish for medical professionals.” — Christina Knight, RN, CEN, Mid-Atlantic Consulting
Speak Spanish Now for Public Safety Officials
North Carolina Academic Press
Speak Spanish Now for Public Safety Officials helps law enforcement professionals develop an immediate, effective ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking persons. The book’s approach teaches one-way communication, so it requires minimal understanding of grammar and composition skills. However, it includes certain anticipated responses. Upon successfully mastering the phrases of the text, the reader will be able to manage situations that law enforcement professionals encounter on a daily basis, give instructions and commands, ascertain personal information, and interact with Spanish-speaking persons in a culturally appropriate manner. This text is designed to promote communication in Spanish for professionals in the field of law enforcement, with primary focus on public safety officials and correctional officers. However, professionals in other related fields, such as court officers and social workers, may find this text practical. The design of the chapters allows users to pick and choose what they learn and concentrate on those areas that are most practical for their respective professions. Includes a CD with phrases spoken in English and Spanish as well as a Teacher's Activity Guide.
Speak Spanish Now for Medical Professional
North Carolina Academic Press
This text is designed to assist medical professionals to effectively and quickly communicate with Spanish-speaking patients. The approach teaches straightforward, oral communication with an emphasis on verbal skills that do not require the development of extensive listening abilities. The focus is on one-way communication that does not demand learning grammar or written skills. Anticipated responses are included. However, even if the patient does not give the exact anticipated answer, this book teaches the medical professional how to recognize key words or phrases that will allow for continued meaningful conversation. Upon successfully mastering the phrases of the text, the learner will be able to attend to the common needs of patients they encounter on a daily basis, explain to them routine procedures, ascertain patient information and interact with patients in a culturally sensitive manner to which they are accustomed. Includes a CD with phrases spoken in English and Spanish as well as a Teacher's Activity Guide. PowerPoint slides available upon adoption. To view sample slides from the full 5,166-slide presentation, click here. Email bhall@cap-press.com for more information. “This is an excellent, thorough way to learn Spanish for medical professionals.” — Christina Knight, RN, CEN, Mid-Atlantic Consulting
Speak Spanish Now for Law Offices
North Carolina Academic Press
The purpose of this text is to assist those in the legal profession with effective, immediate communication with Spanish-speaking persons. Therefore, this book's approach is to teach straightforward, oral communication that requires the learner to verbally produce while relying little on listening skills. It is intended primarily as one-way communication and does not require the learning of grammar or the development of written communique. However, certain anticipated responses have been included for you. Even if the speaker does not use the exact answer, you will be able to recognize fragments and then take control of the conversation. Upon successfully mastering the phrases of the text, the learner will be able to manage situations they commonly encounter on a daily basis, give instructions and commands, ascertain personal information and interact with Spanish-speaking persons in a culturally-appropriate manner. This text has been designed to promote communication in Spanish for legal professionals, with primary focus on the functions of paralegals/legal assistants. However, other legal professionals such as attorneys and legal secretaries, just to name a few, will find this text practical. Since not all sections of the text may be specific to your job duties, the text allows you to pick and choose what you will learn and concentrate on those areas that are most beneficial to you and your respective position. The pages have been perforated so you can easily remove sections you will not use in order to customize the book or make the most used pages more portable. Includes a CD with phrases spoken in English and Spanish as well as a Teacher's Activity Guide.
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