Education & Professional History
Universidad Pablo de Olavide, MA
Fernando Contreras is an educator with a profound international background. As a Spanish lecturer at Carleton College, he teaches beginners and intermediate Spanish courses, alongside leading the Tutoring Program for students of Spanish 204 and 205. He holds a master’s in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language and a BA in International Relations. His global experience spans teaching engagements in countries like Mexico, Japan, Russia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
He’s worked extensively across diverse educational roles, including serving as a Spanish Reader for the Advanced Placement at the Educational Testing Services, coauthoring a specialized Spanish program for North American colleges, and contributing as the President of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese in Minnesota.
Fernando’s international scope isn’t limited to academia. His journey includes multifaceted roles: from being a Bilingual Tour Director in Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru, to an External Relations Intern at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands. This global perspective and linguistic proficiency underscore his commitment to multicultural education and cross-cultural understanding.
Professional History:
Instructor of Spanish at Prague Metropolitan University – Prague, Czech Republic
Instructor of Spanish at Instituto Cervantes – Prague, Czech Republic
Instructor of Spanish at BKC International House – Podolsk, Russia
Instructor of Spanish at SAIFA Organization – Sakurai, Japan
Instructor of History of Mexico in the 20th century – Mexico City, Mexico
At Carleton since 2014.
Organizations & Scholarly Affiliations
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
