Curriculum Vitae

Education

Degree in progress
PhD, Hispanic Linguistics. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA. Fall 2007 – present.

Current GPA: 3.98.
Expected graduation date: April, 2012.
Dissertation Title: “Testing Processability Theory in L2 Spanish: Can Readiness or Markedness Predict Development?” Advisor: Yasuhiro Shirai, PhD.

Degrees completed
MA, Spanish Language and Translation. New York University. Madrid, Spain. Fall 2005 – Summer 2006.

GPA: 3.9
MA thesis title: “El papel de la gramática en la adquisición de segundas lenguas: un estudio sobre el uso de conectores discursivos en estudiantes avanzados de español” [The role of in the acquisition of second languages: A study over the use of connectors by advanced students of Spanish]. Advisor: Isabel Pereira, PhD.

BS, Spanish Education. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN. Fall 2000 – Spring 2004.

GPA: 3.6
Academic semester in Madrid, Spain, Fall 2002.
Student teaching internship at Las Nieves grade school in Ávila, Spain, Spring 2004.

Professional Experience

Teaching fellow. Hispanic Languages and Literatures Department. University of Pittsburgh. Fall 2007 – Fall 2010.

Courses taught: Spanish Grammar and Composition, Intermediate Spanish 3, Elementary Spanish 2, Elementary Spanish 1

Instructor. Department of Modern Languages. Carnegie Mellon University. Fall 2008.

Course taught: Beginning Spanish Online.

Spanish tutor. New York University. Madrid, Spain. Fall 2006.

Assisted undergraduate students with advanced grammar courses.

English instructor. International Institute of Madrid. Madrid, Spain. Winter and Summer 2007.

Taught English language courses to adolescents and adults.

Freelance English teacher. Madrid, Spain. Fall 2005 – Summer 2007.

Led conversation, grammar, and vocabulary classes to beginning, intermediate, and advanced English students.

Spanish teacher. Edward H. White High School. Jacksonville, Florida. Fall 2004 – Spring 2005.

Taught beginning and intermediate Spanish full-time on a block schedule.

Conference Presentations and Talks

•    “Consciousness raising tasks in L2 Spanish instruction”. Session presented with M. Lenardon and        N. Marcos Miguel at the AATSP 93rd Annual Conference, Washington D.C. July 6-9, 2011.
•    “The Conversational Historical Present in Oral Spanish Narratives”. The Ohio State University            Congress on Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics (OSUCHiLL) 2010. Columbus, Ohio: April             23-24, 2010.
•    “The Conversational Historical Present in Oral Spanish Narratives”. Department of Linguistics            Colloquium Series. University of Pittsburgh: April 16th, 2010.
•    “Review of Task Conditions in L2 Spanish Acquisition of Tense–Aspect Morphology”. American        Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2010 Conference. Atlanta, Georgia: March 6-9, 2010.
•    “A Quantitative Study of Paradigm Gaps for L1 and L2 Speakers of Spanish: abolo, abuelo, or            zero?” Temple University Conference on Spanish and Portuguese Studies. Temple University:        October 23-24, 2009.
•    “The Role of Formal Instruction on the Acquisition of Complex Structures in Spanish by                    Advanced Learners Abroad”. Department of Linguistics Colloquium Series. University of                 Pittsburgh: October 10th, 2008.
•    “El papel de la gramática en la adquisición de segundas lenguas: un estudio sobre el uso de            conectores discursivos en estudiantes avanzados de español”. Graduate Research Symposium.        New York University - Madrid: May 5th, 2006.

Fellowships & Awards

•    Arts and Sciences Summer Research Fellowship. Summer 2011. Award amount: $2,000.
•    Department of Linguistics Summer Research Grant. Summer 2011. Award amount: $400.
•    Arts and Sciences Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh. Fall 2009 – Spring 2010. Stipend amount:       $17,000.
•    Mentor for the Teaching and Part-Time Instructors, Department of Hispanic Languages and           Literatures, University of Pittsburgh. April 2009.
•    Teaching Fellow, University of Pittsburgh. Fall 2007 – Spring 2009; Fall 2010 – Spring 2011.

Publications

•    Bonilla, C. (2011). “Tense or Aspect?: Initial Past Tense Marking for Beginning Classroom              Learners of Spanish. Under review.
•    Bonilla, C. (2011). “The Conversational Historical Present in Oral Spanish Narratives”. Hispania     94: 429-442.
•    Bonilla, C. (2006). “El papel de la gramática en la adquisición de segundas lenguas: un studio         sobre el uso de conectores discursivos en estudiantes avanzados de español”. Gaceta Hispánica     de Madrid. http://www.gacetahispanica.com.

Professional Service

•    2011. Reviewer for Hispania.
•    2010. Reviewer for Hispania.

Languages

• Spanish: native-like competence.

• French: advanced reading ability, intermediate speaking ability

• Quechua: basic reading and speaking ability.

Last updated: September 1st, 2011