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Natalia Andrea Zuluaga Osorio

Natalia Andrea Zuluaga Osorio

Foreign Language Teacher
Ibague

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience in curriculum development and program leadership at Universidad Del Tolima. Proven ability to enhance language pedagogy through technology and intercultural competence. Skilled in designing engaging courses in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, fostering student success and academic excellence. Multilingual communicator dedicated to innovative teaching practices.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Program, BA in Foreign Languages With Emph

Universidad Del Tolima
10.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for academic coordination, curriculum development, program quality assurance, and faculty support.
  • Lead strategic initiatives to strengthen teacher training and foreign language pedagogy.

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of English and Spanis

Universidad Del Tolima
08.2022 - Current
  • Taught English as a Foreign Language, Portuguese as a Foreign Language, Foreign Language Assessment, and supervised student teaching practicums.
  • Integrated technology-enhanced learning and project-based methodologies into undergraduate courses.

Program Director, BA in Foreign Languages (English

Fundación Universitaria CORPAS
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Oversaw academic operations, faculty coordination, and curriculum design.
  • Supported research initiatives and supervised student projects.

Adjunct Lecturer, Centro De Idiomas

Universidad De Ibagué
08.2016 - 12.2020

Delivered English, Spanish and Portuguese language courses to undergraduate students, focusing on communicative competence.

English Language Instructor

Fundación Colombo Americano
04.2014 - 07.2016
  • Taught English courses at multiple proficiency levels to children, adolescents, and adults.
  • Developed cultural and linguistic immersion activities.

Education

Ph.D. - PhD in Language Didactics

Universidade NOVA De Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal
10-2027

Diploma - Teaching Portuguese As A Foreign Language

Universidad De Antioquia
Medellin, Colombia
11-2022

Master of Arts - Education

Universidad Del Tolima
Ibague, Colombia
09-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language

Universidad Del Tolima
Ibague, Colombia
09-2017

Diploma - Teaching Spanish As A Foreign Language

Universidad Del Tolima
Ibague, Colombia
08-2017

Skills

  • University teaching in English, Spanish, and Portuguese as Foreign Languages
  • Curriculum design and student assessment
  • Technology-enhanced and project-based learning methods
  • Academic leadership and program coordination
  • Intercultural and multilingual pedagogy
  • Supervision and mentorship of undergraduate students

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Full Professional

Timeline

Head of Program, BA in Foreign Languages With Emph

Universidad Del Tolima
10.2022 - Current

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of English and Spanis

Universidad Del Tolima
08.2022 - Current

Program Director, BA in Foreign Languages (English

Fundación Universitaria CORPAS
01.2021 - 12.2021

Adjunct Lecturer, Centro De Idiomas

Universidad De Ibagué
08.2016 - 12.2020

English Language Instructor

Fundación Colombo Americano
04.2014 - 07.2016

Ph.D. - PhD in Language Didactics

Universidade NOVA De Lisboa

Diploma - Teaching Portuguese As A Foreign Language

Universidad De Antioquia

Master of Arts - Education

Universidad Del Tolima

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language

Universidad Del Tolima

Diploma - Teaching Spanish As A Foreign Language

Universidad Del Tolima
Natalia Andrea Zuluaga OsorioForeign Language Teacher