Paul Schmidt
United States•
6:50 PM (GMT-08:00)
English
1
1
English
1
1
Speaks
Spanish
C2
,French
C1
,German
C1
,Portuguese
C1
,Japanese
B2
,Swedish
B1
,Italian
B1
,Dutch
A2
About Me
Hello! My name is Paul Schmidt. I am a passionate language learner and teacher. I just finished an MA in Hispanic Literatures at Brigham Young University, where I previously obtained a BA in Spanish and German Studies, with a minor in Japanese. I have taught beginner-intermediate-level university Spanish classes for five semesters while a graduate student at BYU. My teaching style is very personal, interactive and adaptable. I very much enjoy sharing my knowledge of languages and imparting skills and strategies to help others gain the same passion and dedication that I have developed since the first time I ever started to learn a foreign language in an "Intro to Spanish" class I took in 8th grade in 1995. I have generally been a strong proponent of traditional classroom language instruction, yet have since been introduced to the unique learning atmosphere of online teaching environments and particularly the plethora of technology available to assist and greatly enhance learning and communication. Although I do not have any experience with online teaching, I am familiar with mainstream technology and have used technology in the classroom. I am very excited to start teaching!
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7 years ago 
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Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
Résumé
Education
2014 - 2018
MA Spanish
Brigham Young University - Provo, UT, USA
Hispanic Literatures
2010 - 2014
BA Spanish & German Studies
Brigham Young University - Provo, UT, USA
Double BA with a minor in Japanese
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
Spanish Graduate Student Instructor
Brigham Young University - Provo, UT, USA
Spanish instructor for beginner & intermediate level (5 semesters)
Certifications
2014 - 2014
Portuguese language certificate
ACFTL
Advanced Low
2014 - 2014
Japanese language certificate
ACFTL
Intermediate High
2014 - 2014
German language certificate
ACFTL
Advanced Mid
2013 - 2013
Spanish language certificate
ACFTL
Advanced High