Norseman Hernández Matute
E-mail:Norseman.hernandez@lonestar.edu
EDUCATION
California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, CA
8/00 – 5/02 M.A., Spanish Literature and Linguistics
California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino,CA
1/98 – 5/00 B.A., Spanish Literature
Mount San Antonio College Walnut, CA
8/91 – 6/95 Associates in Arts
EXPERIENCE
01/2007- Present Lone Star College-Montgomery Conroe, TX
Associate Spanish Professor
Currently teaching Span 1411, 1412, 2311 and 2312.
Riverside Community College Riverside, CA
02/2004- 12/2006 Spanish instructor
SPAN 1(Hybrid), SPAN 2 and SPAN 4.
01/2003- 12/2006 San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA
Spanish instructor
SPAN 015, SPAN 101 and 102.
09/2002- 12/2006 Cal State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
Spanish instructor
SPAN 101, 102, 150, 214 and 314.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spanish 101– In Beginning Spanish I teach students how to develop an understanding of spoken Spanish by teaching them vocabulary words, grammar, commands, greetings, numbers, the alphabet, descriptions of people, places and things within the Spanish language. Also, I teach students how to tell the time, the days of the week, months and seasons of the year in Spanish. I teach students the essentials of pronunciation by reading out loud and verbally pronouncing the vocabulary and other vital components. I describe the Hispanic culture and its variety from Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. Students are shown films, music clips, photos, newspapers and magazines in Spanish. Students complete a Spanish workbook, Lab, and an oral presentation.
Spanish 102– I teach students a wider range of vocabulary which is a continuation of Spanish 101 with the preterit, imperfect, present progressive, indirect object pronouns, the impersonal se, reflexive verbs among other detailed grammar. I help develop students spoken Spanish by having them read out loud and perform oral presentations of the culture of Latin America, Spain, and Hispanics in the United States.
Spanish 150- In Spanish 150 I mainly focus on teaching students oral and written competency at the intermediate level focusing on culture. More Grammar and vocabulary is also integrated into the lessons.
Spanish 155- Is a general education course for students who already speak Spanish though they may not have studied it formally. The typical Spanish 155 student has heard Spanish and perhaps has spoken it at home or at work, or has lived in or frequently visited Spanish speaking countries. The purpose of the course is to learn about Hispanic culture while systematically studying the grammar and structure of the language. By the end of the quarter, it is assumed that the student will be more skilled at writing, reading, understanding and speaking the Spanish language.
Spanish 214- In Conversational Spanish I help students develop oral proficiency by means of interviews, conversations, panel discussions/debates, music, storytelling, oral presentations, role-playing, creating dialogues/skits, and group work. Extra activities outside the classroom are given to students like short readings/writings, online/lab exercises, text assignments, and other class projects.
Spanish 290- Spanish literature (Latin American short stories) in English Translation.
Professional Development
· Santiago (Chile) Study Abroad Coordinator 2010
· Guadalajara (Mexico) Study Abroad Coordinator 2007, 2008 and 2009.
· Instructor of Records for the study abroad program in Costa Rica during
the summer of 2004 for San Bernardino Valley College (California)
· In Costa Rica, I completed 80 hours of intense Spanish courses emphasizing on
the culture and oral communication.
· Angel Learning -online teaching certified.
· Member of Hiring Committee (for the Language Lab Coordinator II position) at
Lone Star College-Montgomery / November 2008.
· Presenter at CCID (Community Colleges for International Development Annual
Conference) in Long Beach, CA / February 2008.
· Participant at the ACTFL (American council on the teaching of Foreign
Languages) in San Antonio, TX / November 2007.
· Seminars and pre-service workshops attended in 2005-2006 include:
Blackboard and Web-CT training.
Honors and Activities
· Sigma Delta Pi Alumni (President 2001-2002)
· Dean’s list