Sonia Lopez-Lopez

Instructor of Spanish

Education:

Heritage University, Toppenish, Washington, Master’s degree in Teaching in K-8, May, 2010

Washington State University, Master of Arts in Foreign Languages & Cultures, Spanish, May, 2007

University Foundation of San Gil, UNISANGIL, Santander, Colombia
Bachelor of Arts in Rural Education with specialization in Community development and leadership, Dec 2002

In Progress:

Washington State University, Ph.D. In Language, Literacy & Technology, May, 2015

Courses taught at WSU:

• SPAN 101 First Semester
• SPAN 102 Second Semester
• SPAN 203 First semester Intermediate
• SPAN 204 Intermediate
• SPAN 307 Intermediate Listening and Speaking
• For-L 100 Spanish for VetMed Students First Semester
• SPAN 362 Spanish for VetMed Students Second Semester
• SPAN 261 Spanish for VetMed Students Third Semester

Recent publications:

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Hussein, I., & Ali, M. (2011). The importance of using technology-enhanced 21st century literacy skills to support culture and diversity in the classroom. NORTHWEST PASSAGE: Journal of Educational Practices. 9, (2), 180-189.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I. (2012). Rosetta Stone TOTALe® K-12 Spanish Latin America: A Software Review. TESL-EJ. 16, (1).

Presentations:

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Hussein, I. “Enhancing literacy skills and diversity in the classroom through technology” Washington Association for Bilingual Education, WABE. May 11-12, 2012, Tacoma, WA.

Upcoming presentations:

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Hussein, I. “Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Technology” Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages WAESOL. October 20, 2012. Highline Community College, Des Moines, WA.

Lopez-Lopez, S, I., Hussein, I. “Teaching Digital Natives and Enhancing Learning” Oregon Teachers for Speakers of Other Languages ORTESOL. Nov.16th and 17th at Portland Community College Sylvania. Portland, OR.