Having knowledge of a second language is one of the greatest tools one can have - you never know when it will come in handy! I have been studying the Spanish language since I was seven years old, and I am proud to consider myself fluent in the language. Below are what I consider to be my best work in Spanish, with a brief synopsis for each. You can also view each in its entirety via the Google Drive links below.
Film Scene Analysis - this small piece written for Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation focuses on analyzing a movie scene. For this assignment, in which I chose to analyze the opening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, demonstrates my ability to describe a setting in another language.
Art Analysis - another small piece written for Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation, focusing on analyzing a work of art. For this assignment, in which I chose to analyze Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory, demonstrates my ability to describe art in another language.
"Don Quijote and the Relation Between Fiction and Reality" - a PowerPoint presentation I made for the Experience in Hispanic Literature, which analyzes the titular character and events of Cervantes' classic novel, Don Quijote, through the lenses of metafiction, psychology, and existentialism, so that one can better understand Don Quijote's character and his actions.
Translation Collection - a collection of translations for Spanish Transation and Techniques. This collection consists of select pieces I wrote in prior English courses: three poems from Poetry Workshop and both the first and last chapters of my short story, "Jesus Christ," from Fiction Workshop. These translations showcase my abilities to not only accurately translate texts from English to Spanish, but also my ability to localize a translation to better resonate with a Spanish-speaking audience.