About
Lindsey Manduano, M.A., is an applied instructor in Spanish and German. In her 17th year of teaching, she has a passion for second language teaching, as well as learning. Throughout her career, she has used her languages in various industries, including translating and interpreting in the oil and gas industry and local courts. She has taught Spanish, French, German, Italian and Modern Greek at various levels, including AP and IB. She strives to gain insight on best second language acquisition practices by continuing the study of various languages as a student herself. She currently teaches Spanish levels 1000-3043 and German levels 1000 at TU.
Awards and Honors
Nominee for Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Education (2019); Nominee for Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Education (2014); Distinguished Teacher Recognition, U.S. Presidential Scholar Program (2013); Nominee for Oklahoma Medal for Excellence in Education (2013)
Education
- M.A., Spanish Language & Cultures, Universidad de Salamanca
- Dissertation: “El caso de la inmigración italiana en Argentina en los siglos XIX-XX: Desde sus orígenes hasta su influencia lingüística en el habla argentina”
- B.A., Romance Languages, New York University
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Second language acquisition instruction in Spanish
- French
- German