Buentutor Tutoring and Translation

JONATHAN JORDAN

              B.A. in Political Science and Media Studies, Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College,

                      New York, NY, graduated 2009 Magna Cum Laude           

                      GPA: 3.87 Minor: Spanish

             Founder of Buentutor Spanish Tutoring and Translation, (http://buentutor.com) July 2009

• Customize Spanish tutoring for professionals and college students to help them maximize their language potential.
• Freelance Spanish Translation: Translated chapters of an intellectual property textbook for PIPRA, a Latin American non-profit.

              Intern, Reporter, Op-ed Contributor, El Diario NY, New York, NY, Feb – May 2008

• Edit Opinion Page columns
• Research and fact checking for hard news pieces as well as editorials
• Translate news articles to Spanish
• Write for the Locales, Comunidad and Opinion sections
• Conduct phone and face to face interviews in Spanish and English

               Spanish Tutor, Hunter College, New York, NY, Oct 2007- present

• Aid students in understanding the grammar, syntax and structure of the Spanish language
• Tailor lessons to the students level and pace
• Improve students’ oral conversation, writing, and reading comprehension skills.

               Legal Advocate, Coalition of Concerned Legal Professionals, Brooklyn, NY, 2006-2007

• Provided interpretation for Spanish-speaking clients

               SPAN 380: INTRO TO SPAN/ENG AND ENG/SPAN TRANSLATION

• Learned the basics of Translation theory and practice
• Translated texts from a variety of disciplines into both languages

               Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata Mar Del Plata, Argentina, Jan 2008

• A 300 level course in Spanish Culture and a 400 level course in Spanish Literature, both with heavy reading and/or writing required (all in Spanish).
• Language and cultural immersion, specifically Latin American Spanish

               Universidad Antonio de Nebrija Madrid, Spain, Jun 2007

• An advanced grammar course as well as a 400 level course in Spanish literature, both with heavy reading and/or writing required (all in Spanish)
• Language and cultural immersion, specifically castellano

   Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills