Zoe Schattenburg

Taught lessons on an online platform for students of ESL from A1-C1. Collaborated on the launching of C-level Spanish, English, and German curriculums as a freelance translator and curriculum builder.

Assisted in and observed the teaching of the following courses at the Foreign Language Center: Essential English (A2), General Refresher (B1), English for Academic Purposes (C1)

5+ years of experience in both front and back-of-house restaurant service in multiple establishments (The Cottage, Back Deck, The Beehive, L.A. Burdick, Café Mangal, Red Mango). Extensively trained in upselling and customer service communication. Experienced managing, and delegating tasks in a team. Demonstrated a strong work ethic.

Coached professionals in companies ranging from Siemens, Honda, Michelin, and more. Worked with adult learners levels A1-C1 on an individual and group basis.

Taught two university level conversational English classes for professors in Burgos, Spain

Taught one university-level test-preparation course to university students in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Areas of Interest: Second Language Acquisition, Language Technology, Synthetic Speech, Prosody, English as a Second Language, Instructed Language Learning, Pronunciation Thesis: The Applications and Limitations of Synthetic Speech as a tool for Second Language Pronunciation Acquisition Additional Research Project: Corrective Focus in the English of Spanish and German Speaking Second Language Learners

Minors in French and Deaf Studies (American Sign Language)