School of Languages and Area Studies (SLAS)

Profile

Academic:

• Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), University of Portsmouth, UK
• Master’s Degree in Urban Development Planning (MSc), University College London, UK
• Diploma Architecture (Dip Arch), Simon Bolivar University, Caracas, Venezuela

Teaching:

• Senior University Tutor (Spanish)
• Unit Coordinator - Spanish Grades 3A and 3B (Level 1, Post-A level units)
• Have also taught Italian (Beginners to GCSE) at HE and FE level.

Projects:

• Coordinator - Creative Writing in a Foreign Language (CWFL) Project.

The Prize for Creative Writing in a Foreign Language is a yearly award given to students for the best submissions written in a language which is not their original mother-tongue. Selected works are published both in print and on a specially designated website: www.port.ac.uk/creativewriting

Awards:  

• 2004: The CWFL project won the European Award for Languages (EAL Award), a national prize organised by CILT: The National Centre for Languages (http://www.cilt.org.uk/) for its innovation and academic relevance. The award was presented in London by the award patron, Sir Trevor McDonald.
• 2006: The CWFL project was awarded the University of Portsmouth Learning and Teaching Fund for contributing to the promotion of excellence in the educational and personal experiences of our students.

Publications:

• Cross, John & Maldonado, E. (Editors). (2007). Tonguefreed: Creative Writing in a Foreign Language 2006/07. University of Portsmouth: Portsmouth, UK

Conferences :

• 2007: University of Portsmouth Teaching and Learning Conference.

Research interests:

• Creative Writing and Language Pedagogy
• Funding and Education
• Latin American Art and Music
• Architecture and Urban Planning

Other activities:

• Creative Writing
• Studio jewellery in precious metals