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Yeray Ramos-Silgado

Lecturer II of Spanish
He, Him, His / Él

yerayrs@umich.edu

Office Information:

4125 MLB

Romance Languages & Literatures; Faculty; Spanish; Lecture

Education:

  • 2017-2018 M.A. in Teacher Training – Secondary Education, Language Teaching and Vocational Training, Pablo de Olavide University, Seville, Spain (issued 2017 – 2018)
  • 2013-2015 Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
    • M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics and Literature (issued 2015)
    • TEFL Graduate Certificate (issued 2015)
  • 2012-2013 Graduate course work in Foreign Language Teaching: Theories and Applications, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
  • 2011-2012 M.A. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Spanish and English as L2, University of Seville, Seville, Spain (issued 2016 – 2017)
  • 2008-2009 Undergraduate course work in English Linguistics & Literature and Second Language Acquisition (Erasmus program), London Metropolitan University, London, England
  • 2005-2010 B.A. in English Language & Literature, University of Seville, Seville, Spain (issued 2011)

Academic Awards / Recognitions:

  • 2019-2021 Nominated for the Honored Instructor Award, award given in recognition of the invaluable contribution to student learning (students living in Michigan Housing), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A.
  • 2019-2020 Nominated for the Golden Apple Award, the only university-wide student-drive organization whose goal is to recognize and honour outstanding teaching and student engagement, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A.
  • 2019-2020 LEO Inclusive Teaching Program, CRLT – Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A.
  • 2016-2017 Award for Extraordinary Excellence (9,6 / 10) for M.A. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Spanish and English as L2, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
  • 2015-2016 Nominated for the Golden Apple Award, the only university-wide student-drive organization whose goal is to recognize and honour outstanding teaching and student engagement, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A.
  • 2015-2016 Faculty Communities for Inclusive Teaching Award: “Workshops with language instructors focused on challenging heteronormativity in language courses”, CRLT – Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A.
  • 2014-2016 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Department of Modern Languages, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • 2012-2013 Visiting Spanish Lecturer I, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
  • 2010-2011 Visiting Spanish Conversation Aid, Tarporley High School, Cheshire, England
  • 2008-2009 Erasmus Scholarship, London Metropolitan University, London, England
  • 2008 Scholarship from the Ministry of Education for the execution of a Proficiency level English course at London Meridian College, London, England
  • 2007 Scholarship from the Ministry of Education for the execution of an Advanced level English course at Kaplan Aspect School, Manhattan, New York, England
  • 2004 Scholarship from the Ministry of Education for the execution of a First Certificate level English course at EF International Language School, Brighton, England

LSA Honors Students' Projects Directed:

  • Fall 2022 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
    • Natalie Wise (SPAN 277: Grammar in Context – section 28): “Un Mundo de Fantasía: El Papel de la Imaginación en Veneno” – Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez (La Veneno), trans woman icon of the Spanish 90s [HBO Max Veneno, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, and Ni Puta ni Santa, written by Valeria Vegas]
  • Winter 2019 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A
    • Edward Spahiu (SPAN 277: Advanced Grammar and Composition – section 30): “Cataluña y su historia” – a socio-political overview of Catalonia
  • Winter 2013 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.
    • Varsha Swamy (SPAN 232 – section 007): “El Papel de la Mujer en la Guerra Civil Española (1936-1939)” – The hidden and unknown role of women in the Spanish Civil War

Additional websites:

LGBTQA Inclusiveness in the Language Classroom: Challenging Heteronormative Assumptions While Teaching and Learning a Foreign Language

LGBTQA in the Hispanic World: Artistic and Cultural Manifestations (SPAN 232 Topics Course)