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Fernando Castro Ortiz completed a B.A. in Translation and Interpretation with a focus on English and Italian and holds two M.A. degrees, one in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language from Pablo de Olavide University and another in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Iowa. With over 15 years of teaching experience in the U.S. and Spain, he has taught a variety of courses covering Spanish language, Hispanic culture, and Hispanic linguistics, in addition to Spanish for specific purposes. As an advisor for Spanish majors and minors, he has actively participated in departmental committees and extra-curricular activities. His commitment to making education accessible and relevant to students is reflected in his contributions to service-learning initiatives and Open Educational Resources (OER). Fernando is also a co-author of 'Salón de clase: Intermediate Spanish Education Professionals' published by University of Iowa Libraries in 2021, a free open textbook that explores the role of the Spanish language and Spanish speakers in the U.S. education system utilizing interactive multimedia materials and interviews with stakeholders in the education field.
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