Todd Smith has over twelve years of Spanish training experience, emphasizing working with English-speaking managers and supervisors of Spanish-speaking workers. He has served as a bilingual interpreter, translator, and mediator, as well as developing training materials in many different industries. His broad-based understanding of language and cultural issues enables him to improve communication and deliver training in the Spanish-speaking workplace.
Professional Experience
Corporate Language Trainer/Consultancies, 1995-Present
> Assist clients with training and translation needs
> Teach clients Spanish from beginner to advanced level
> Train clients in work-related Spanish vocabulary
> Deliver training for Medical Spanish courses
> Develop customized courses for client needs
> Provide training in dealing with a Mexican Workforce
UT Business Faculty Spanish Program Director, 1997-Present
> Developed program
> Coordinated tri-annual visits to Mexico
> Responsible for multi-level Spanish instruction
> Prepare advanced students for teaching positions in Spanish-speaking countries
UT Spanish Instructor, 1995-1998
> Taught Beginner and Intermediate Spanish
> Taught the MBA Summer Spanish Program
> Created True Beginner Course Curriculum
> Trained new graduate instructors
> Earned Teaching Excellence Award, 1997
Spanish Language Manager of the 82d Airborne Division, 1991-1993
> Managed $100,000 Spanish Language Training Budget
> Trained 100+ Spanish linguists
> Earned distinction as Best Language Program in the Armed Forces
> Provided emergency translation and language course during Hurricane Andrew
Teaching Experience
> Children, ages 4-12 yrs.
> Undergraduate students, ages 18-30 yrs.
> Taught soldiers, ages 18-45 yrs.
> Adult clients, ages 18-76 yrs.
Education
> MA, Spanish, Adult Second Language Acquisition Spanish, UT Austin
> MA Certification in Foreign Language Instruction, UT San Antonio
> BA, English and Business, UW-Madison
> Spanish Language Program, Defense Language Institute
> BA, Spanish, UT San Antonio |
